Our Tutors
Andras Tuske
Founder, Tutor
Inspired by his own Guitar Ensemble experience and desire to create the same experience for young classical guitarists, Andras Tuske, Hungarian Refugee, guitarist and Music Educator formed and then later in 2001, incorporated the South Australian Youth Guitar Ensemble (or SAYGE).
From humble beginnings of taking 12 of his students to the Darwin International Guitar Festival, SAYGE has now evolved to a membership of over 50 ensemble members, across 4 different Youth Ensembles (Junior, Intermediate, Senior and Adult), and is now inclusive of the entire classical guitar community in South Australia.
SAYGE is a not-for-profit organisation with the primary objective of bringing young classical guitarists together to privde the opportunity to be in a guitar ensemble, build confidence and share their love of music through rehearsals and community performances. To our knowledge, SAYGE is the only not-for-profit ensemble organisation in Australia open to classical guitarists of ALL ages, abilities and backgrounds.
Caleb Lavery-Brook
Artistic Director, Tutor
Caleb Lavery-Brook completed his Master of Philosophy at the Elder Conservatorium of Music under the supervision of Dr. Oliver Fartach-Naini in 2021. To complement his tuition from Dr. Fartach-Naini, he also competed a Mentorship with ARIA award winning guitarist Slava Grigoryan which was funded by the Helpmann Academy.
Recent performance highlights have included a World Premiere performance of Charli Holoubeck’s Concerto for Guitar with the Cumberland Park Orchestra, performances at the Daegu International Guitar Festival – South Korea (2023), Adelaide Guitar Festival (2022) and Chamber Music Adelaide’s ‘On the Terrace’ and ‘On the Road’ initiatives.
Alongside being Artistic Director for SAYGE, Caleb is an avid teacher who holds teaching and coordinator roles at the Open Music Academy, Adelaide University Elder Conservatorium of Music, Seymour College and St. John’s Grammar School. In recognition of his teaching efforts, in 2025 he was fortunate to be one of the tutors at the Adelaide Guitar Festival’s final instalment of the Winter School.
Megan Robson
Events Coordinator, Tutor
New Zealand classical guitarist Megan Robson is a performer and teacher with a particular interest in contemporary repertoire for the classical guitar, especially works involving alternate tunings. Based in Adelaide, she regularly performs with the Opal Guitar Quartet and the Inflorescence Trio. She has a Master of Philosophy from The University of Adelaide under the supervision of Dr Oliver Fartach-Naini.
Megan has received prizes in several national competitions, including New Zealand Aspiring Guitarist of the Year (2020), first place in the New Zealand Classical Guitar Competition (Open Division, 2020; Youth Division, 2016), and the SOUNZ Prize for Best Performance of a New Zealand Work. She has also participated in masterclasses with internationally renowned guitarists including Slava Grigoryan (Australia), José María Gallardo Del Rey (Spain), Martha Masters (USA), and Gary Ryan (UK).
Alongside her performance career, Megan is an active music educator, teaching guitar students across a range of ages and experience levels. She is particularly passionate about developing strong musical foundations and fostering confidence and creativity in young musicians.
Marcus Howard
Tutor
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Our Volunteers
Judith Oh
Interim President
Greg Suzan
Tim Davis
Emma Cramey
Cameron Cramey
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