Chatswood, Sydney

Teachers who perform. Students who excel.

Nineteen conservatorium-trained musicians, piano, strings, woodwind and theory, from the first lesson to the concert platform.

  • 19 Conservatorium-trained faculty
  • AMEB Accredited examination venue
  • Steinway Performance grand for concerts
  • Fortnightly Student concerts
About the school

The teacher makes the difference.

Fantasia was founded on a straightforward conviction: a child learning music deserves the same standard of teaching as a student at a conservatorium.

Most children who give up music do not give up for lack of ability. They give up because the teaching did not fit them. We keep a faculty deep enough that every student is matched to the right teacher rather than the available one, and that teacher builds a programme around them.

Every teacher holds a performance or pedagogy degree from a leading conservatorium, and most still perform. Instrumental lessons are one to one; theory is taught in small groups. We are an accredited AMEB examination venue seven minutes from Chatswood Station, so students sit their examinations in the rooms they already practise in.

Whether your child is pre school aged or you are an adult returning to an instrument you set down years ago, the approach is the same: find the right teacher, set a goal worth reaching, and do the work.

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Recent news

The latest from the school.

  • Distinctions 2026

    29 September 2026

    Congratulations to the students listed with a Distinction in 2026. Their 19 results are on the honour board, with the grade, name and instrument for each.

    See all 19 results for 2026
  • Still need a school holiday plan? Here’s $20 tickets to sort it

    21 September 2026

    Important Dates: Term 3 ends Sunday, September 27th Term 4 begins Monday, October 12th Dear Fantasia Parents, School holidays are almost here — and if you're still working out what to do with two weeks of kids at home, we've…

  • Term 3 Begins!

    21 July 2026

    Term 3 Start: Monday, July 20th End: Sunday, September 27th Welcome back to Term 3! Good luck to all the students participating in the upcoming AMEB exams for the remainder of 2026. Get excited for our Annual Concert and Piano…

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“There isn’t a best teacher, only the most suitable one.” How we match every student
Standing

An AMEB top-ten institution, every instrument.

The Australian Music Examinations Board awards its Certificate of Distinction to the ten most outstanding studios in New South Wales. Fantasia holds it in both examination categories.

  • Certificate of Distinction

    Preliminary to Grade 6

    Most Outstanding Studio or Music School, all instruments

  • Certificate of Distinction

    Grade 7 to Licentiate

    Most Outstanding Studio or Music School, all instruments

The faculty

Taught by musicians who perform.

Every teacher here holds a performance or pedagogy degree from a leading conservatorium. Students are matched to the one who fits their age, level and temperament.

Showcase

Student and Teacher Performances

Discover performances by our students and teachers, and moments from life at Fantasia.

Mozart Violin Concerto | Crystal Gu, Violin

Hear Fantasia violin teacher Crystal Gu perform a violin concerto by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, showcasing the expressive phrasing and classical style of Mozart’s violin repertoire.

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Enrolment

Begin with a conversation.

Tell us the instrument, the age and the ambition. We will match you to the teacher who fits, and arrange a trial lesson.