Tradition
Rooted in the Russian school of piano playing.
Biography
The making of a musician.
Classical tradition, a curious ear and the shared language of performance.
Cameron Lu is a Sydney-based pianist, chamber musician, and teacher whose musical journey began at the age of five. From those earliest steps at the keyboard, he has been mentored by the distinguished Russian pianist and pedagogue Katya Makarova, a teacher renowned for her commitment to the great Russian piano tradition.
Cameron holds the Licentiate in Music, Australia (LMusA) in Piano and the Associate in Music, Australia (AMusA) with Distinction in Piano.
He is a scholarship recipient at one of Sydney’s leading private schools, where his musicianship is recognised alongside broader academic excellence. He performs regularly as a soloist and chamber partner, drawn to the intimate dialogue of small ensemble playing.
Beyond the stage, Cameron teaches piano, music theory and musicianship, sharing his love of the craft with students from preliminary to advanced level.
Qualifications & recognitionLearn more about Katya Makarova.
Musical values
Pillars of practice
Curiosity
An evolving repertoire across periods and styles.
Collaboration
Chamber music as a form of conversation.
Generosity
Teaching as the natural continuation of learning.
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