Meet The Team

Christine Buurman
Founder & Director, Lead Piano Teacher
Christine, the founder & director of Epics Music, is a composer and music teacher who completed her Bachelor of Music (Composition) at the Sydney Conservatorium in 2008. Christine has been tutoring since age 16, and has worked with world class Australian composers and is highly qualified for piano lessons and other musical needs. Christine has also completed further studies in Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Kindermusik Training, The Voices of Autism (MOOC through Torrens University).
In the 2018 Local Business Awards, Epics music was a finalist for Outstanding Educational Services and Christine was honoured as a finalist for Outstanding Business Person of the Year.
Residing in beautiful Kiama, New South Wales, Christine has been teaching for over 15 years & focused interest is in finding new ways to help those with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) through music.

Sean Emmett
Guitar, Bass, Ukulele and Harmonica
Sean Emmett has been studying, teaching and performing music for over 10 years in Guitar, Bass, Voice and Harmonica. From working on shows such as ‘Young Talent Time’ (2012) to graduating the prestigious Talent Development Program NSW in 2015, Sean and has worked with music industry professionals such as Rai Thistlethwayte (Thirsty Merc), John Foreman and Tina Arena. Sean has featured in both the Kiama Jazz and Blues festival and Kiama independent for his musical efforts and has received Kiama council grants for recording opportunities.
Sean has a passion for teaching all ages and believes in sharing the knowledge of music theory, music reading, ear training and improvisation so students have the necessary tools to reach their highest potential. Sean’s biggest goal however is to help students find joy and fulfilment along their musical journey.

Victoria Morris
Voice, Piano, Keyboard and Composition.
Victoria is a talented musician who graduated with Distinctions in 2019 from the Bachelor of Creative Arts majoring in Music. Victoria has been performing since age 7 and was very involved in musical theatre at the Mittagong PlayHouse.
In 2018 the indi-rock band Ducey Muncs formed in which Victoria is the lead singer, keyboardist and song-writer. Ducey Muncs has done many gigs from the Heritage Hotel, Beaches and the Yours and Owls music festival in 2019.

Evan Batkin
Saxophone, Clarinet and Flute
Evan is a multi talented musician who can play a range of woodwind instruments. His instrument of choice being the Saxophone.
Evan was a member of the band Tommy M and the Mastersounds for 5 years and performed all over the state including the Kiama Jazz and Blue festivals.
Evan is studying his Masters of Teaching at the University of Wollongong whilst teaching at Shellharbour Anglican College as a peripatetic teacher.
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Jenny Bell
Piano and Keyboard
Jenny graduated from the Australian Institute of Music in 2005 and obtained her Masters in Church Music at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Texas in 2011. She has had over 20 years of experience in piano teaching and finds joy in helping her students in their piano learning and nurturing their love for music. Jenny also loves being part of her church community where she has the privilege of sharing her gift of playing music and singing.

Maggie Flynn
Acoustic & Bass Guitar.
Maggie teaches guitar while currently finishing year 12. Maggie has been involved in her church band for around five years, playing a variety of instruments and also leading kids church programs.
Maggie loves teaching because she enjoy playing very much; as a hobby, a discipline and a form of escapism - it’s great to be able to pass that on. Having a soft spot for indie, country and film music, Maggie loves a variety of music. After graduating she intend to pursue law and the arts at university and spend more time in church ministry programs.
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If you are interested in joining the team at Epics Music please contact Christine on the details below.
04 31 435 016