North Sydney NSW 2060, Australia
Flute Lessons | Recorder Lessons | Aural Lessons, Theory Lessons, Online Lessons
Bio
Born and raised in New Zealand, Keeson Perkins-Treacher is a Sydney-based flutist who recently graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a Master’s degree specialising in orchestral flute performance. During his studies, he was taught by NZSO flutes Bridget Douglas, Kirstin Eade, and Johanna Gruskin. He regularly travels between Australia and New Zealand, performing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Wellington, and the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra, where he was recently appointed Principal Flute.
Keeson has extensive teaching experience with students of all ages, including teaching flute and recorder to children aged 5–12 at a music centre. While based in Sydney, he currently studies with former Principal Flute of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Joshua Batty, and performs in chamber ensembles featuring guitar and harp.
A recent career highlight includes recording the soundtrack for The Minecraft Movie with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in late 2024, composed by Mark Mothersbaugh. He can be seen performing second flute in this clip:
A Minecraft Movie | Creating the Music & Songs | Behind the Scenes | Warner Bros. Entertainment
Teaching Info
I strongly believe in an aural-based approach to music education. I make sure students are familiar with the pieces they’re learning and encourage them to listen to their repertoire before every practice session. Many students think of practising as simply picking up their instrument and playing through their assigned music, but this can limit their exposure to new musical ideas and to strong performance models they can learn from. When listening isn’t prioritised, the enjoyment of music itself can also be missed! In every lesson, I make a point of demonstrating through my own playing, as well as listening to recordings by well-known performers together with the student. I love working with students to find learning approaches that work for them!