Parramatta Cello School - Marleen Broekmans

Parramatta Cello School - Marleen Broekmans Private tuition in: cello and music theory
Cello ensemble for adult beginners A keen educator, she teaches cello, piano and music theory.

A current student of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Marleen is completing her Masters of Music Performance in the class of Danish cellist, Georg Pedersen. Her final thesis will focus on the pedagogical development of the adult beginner cellist. Marleen hopes to one day hold a doctorate in music. She currently plays on a Dutch cello dated 1790.

19/05/2026

Trivia Tuesday - Guess The Cello Piece? 🎻

Put your answer down in the comments!

✨ STUDENT OF THE WEEK ✨Introducing, Nick!Nick is currently in Year 7, and is in the process of recording his first ever ...
17/05/2026

✨ STUDENT OF THE WEEK ✨

Introducing, Nick!

Nick is currently in Year 7, and is in the process of recording his first ever cello exam with Con Brio!

1.) What made you decide to play cello?
“I just wanted to try a new instrument and thought strings would be good, and then realised I like sitting down more.”

2.) Do you have a favourite song you are playing at the moment?
“I am the Captain of a Pirate’s Ship” by Anita Hewitt-Jones

3.) What other instruments do you play?
“I play trombone in the jazz ensemble at school.”

4.) Where is your favourite place to practice?
“I like to practice in the living room because I’m often in there by myself, so it’s nice and quiet and I can just focus on the cello.”

5.) Lastly, which emoji best describes your practising lately?
“🫪”

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😅🤣 Thank you for the chat, Nick! 🫶🏻

FUN fact Friday! 💡 Did you know..That King Charles III once played cello?He learned to play the cello while attending bo...
14/05/2026

FUN fact Friday! 💡

Did you know..

That King Charles III once played cello?

He learned to play the cello while attending boarding school at Gordonstoun in Scotland, where he studied under tutor Robert Waddell. King Charles then continued to play throughout his university years at Cambridge, participating in the Trinity College orchestra.

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Other celebrities who have also dabbled in cello include Ed Sheeran, Hugh Jackman, and Sir Paul McCartney!

14/05/2026

“Mary’s Boy Child” workshopped and performed at our Christmas Cello ensemble last December, arranged by Marleen Broekmans 🥰🎻

Have decided to start posting things again, and what better way than with a beautiful bouquet of sunflowers in the studi...
14/05/2026

Have decided to start posting things again, and what better way than with a beautiful bouquet of sunflowers in the studio? 🥰 🌻

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08/03/2022

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“Hard work beats talent… and talent doesn’t work hard!” And so here are the results from the most recent exam period!CON...
06/03/2022

“Hard work beats talent… and talent doesn’t work hard!” And so here are the results from the most recent exam period!

CON BRIO CELLO PERFORMANCE EXAMINATIONS:

Annalise Cheung - Pass with High Distinction in Preliminary Cello

Emily Hirschhorn - Pass with High Distinction in Grade 1 Cello

Toby Cho - Pass with Distinction in Grade 2 Cello

Catherine Pearman - Pass with High Distinction in Grade 2 Cello

Yumi Lin - Pass with High Distinction in Grade 2 Cello

AUSTRALIAN MUSIC EXAMINATIONS BOARD CELLO PERFORMANCE EXAMINATIONS:

Jin Tang Cai - Pass with High Distinction in Grade 8 Cello

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Congratulations to these hard working and successful candidates! 🎻✨⭐️

Lockdown has meant that many students have utilised their time well by working hard and studying for their AMEB theory o...
01/03/2022

Lockdown has meant that many students have utilised their time well by working hard and studying for their AMEB theory of music exams.

I am pleased to offer congratulations to the following candidates:

GRADE 1:
Kayleigh Nga Hang - 100%
Madeline Oh - 98%
Meya Liu - 98%
Annalise Blythe Cheung - 96%
Jo Hlavaty - 95%
Sebastian Costello - 88%

GRADE 2:
Naihui Lei - 100%
Lauren Green - 99%
Emily Hirschhorn - 96%
Amelie Tan - 95%

Well done to all! 🎻✨⭐️

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Parramatta, NSW

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+61405100639

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