Vesna Rica

Introducing Vesna Rica, performer, educator and adjudicator - MMus, BLM (Sec. Grad. Entry), BMus/Perf.Arts, LTCL, (DMA Candidate, GU)

Vesna teaches piano students of all ages and levels in her Brisbane-based studio. She gave her first lesson at age 16, and has been teaching piano, music theory and composition in private practice since. She also has 25 year's experience as a high school Music and English teacher. She holds a Masters Degree in Soul Gospel, studying under Louise Denson, Mark Harrison (US) and the late Ethel-Caffie Austin. Vesna has been a church musician since the age of 12, and is currently a sought-after pianist for various worship services and sacred concerts. She has a number of students who learn how to enhance worship music at the piano; extemporisation being a particular strength. 

Vesna's studio comprises a Kawai GL-30 grand piano and a Roland RD-2000 stage grand which she uses when touring. She uses the Finale notation program for teaching composition.

Vesna is in the completion stage of her Doctor of Musical Arts degree (Queensland Conservatorium, GU) on the topic of worship and worship through music, speaking often on these topics at symposiums and workshops. In February, 2024, she presented a paper titled "Worship in Transition" at the Andrew's University (MI) Worship and Music Conference.