VOV DYLAN - VIOLIN TEACHING STUDIO

Proven Results — Not Occasional, But Consistent

For over two decades, students of Vov Dylan have achieved:

• Consistent AMEB, ABRSM and HSC Distinctions and Band 6 results

• First prizes at local, state, national and international competitions

• Leadership roles in youth and community orchestras

• Public performance opportunities from an early age

Recent Student Success — 2025 Highlights

Some highlights from the past year in the studio:

• One student awarded their LRSM from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

• One student completing a Bachelor of Music (Performance) in Ghana, studying entirely through online lessons

• Five students awarded the Certificate of Performance from the Australian Music Examinations Board

• Two students appointed Leaders of their High School Orchestras

• Twenty-five students successfully passing their graded examinations

In addition, one former student now residing in Europe has achieved First Prize in two major international competitions.

Long-term / ongoing student achievements:

The following outcomes reflect patterns of achievement seen consistently across students in this studio over many years of teaching.

• AMEB and ABRSM exam successes, many with Distinctions.
• Music scholarship recipients at leading schools.

• Winners in national and international competitions including:

  • Leonid Kogan International Competition for Young Violinists

  • Hong Kong Victoria International Competition

  • Music International Grand Prix

  • Kings Peak International Competition

  • Wollongong Eisteddfod

  • Ryde Eisteddfod

  • Central Coast Eisteddfod

  • London Young Musician

• Consistent high marks in HSC Music Performance, including top Band 6 results.

• Leadership positions in school and youth orchestras.

• Professional performances both nationally and internationally.

• Music Degree recipients both nationally and internationally.

Recognition from Professional Musicians and Educators

"Mr. Dylan’s music teaching became invaluable for the musical development of the young Fukushima musicians. His approach at violin teaching are refreshing, and at time radical, but the results spoke for themselves: Mr. Dylan was able to inspire some of our most beginner players to perform at full sound some of the most challenging pieces of the repertoire, like the Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5. At the same time Mr. Dylan displayed exceptional leadership qualities, that not only helped the students with their personal development, but also supported the team of music professionals that were also assisting this project."

Panos Karan

Read the full referral letter on Vov's teaching from Panos Karan from Keys Of Change 

Parental Endorsements of Teaching Practice:

"My son starting taking weekly Skype lessons with Vov two years ago shortly after his 5th birthday and has since attained high distinctions in all ABRSM examinations up to grade 4. 

FURTHER AVAILABILITIES AND PATHWAYS:

• In-School Orchestral Conductor & String Ensemble co-ordinator
• Teacher training for advanced students.
• Individual and Group Masterclasses for specific projects and short time periods.
• Professional performance opportunities (both Nationally and Internationally)

Teaching Philosophy

Vov’s teaching draws on a variety of violin schools and performance traditions, integrating modern technology, global resources, and over 20 years’ professional stage experience. His approach is holistic — developing technique, interpretation, and confidence alongside a deep understanding of music. Students are encouraged to find their own voice on the instrument, making learning both structured and creatively fulfilling.

About Vov Dylan

Vov Dylan is an Australian violinist, recording artist, and educator whose career combines international performance, chart-topping recordings, and more than a quarter century of dedicated teaching.

His albums have reached No. 1 on the ARIA Classical and Classical Crossover charts, including Kismet: Vignettes for Violin and Piano — the highest-selling Australian classical album of 2022 — and La Vida Apasionada with composer Dr Margaret Brandman. He has performed in major venues across Australia and internationally, appeared frequently on ABC Classic FM and commercial radio, and collaborated with leading Australian composers including Elena Kats-Chernin, Margaret Brandman, Ann Carr-Boyd and Ross Edwards.

Alongside an active performing career, Vov has maintained a continuous and dedicated violin teaching practice for over two decades.

Since 1998, Vov’s studio has consistently produced students who achieve distinction results in AMEB, ABRSM and HSC examinations, gain scholarships and tertiary music placements, hold leadership roles in school and youth orchestras, and progress into professional musical careers. His teaching draws not only on traditional technical foundations, but on practical performance experience, interpretation, stagecraft, and musical communication at a professional level.

In 2025, Vov was honoured with a Teachers Award from the Hong Kong Victoria International Music Competition, recognising his contribution to student development and music education across international platforms.

Vov is regularly invited to present to educators, including at the Australian String Teachers Association National Conference, and co-developed the education program Australia’s Musical Canvas with Dr Margaret Brandman and pianist John Martin, aligning contemporary Australian repertoire with HSC and AMEB study. On this topic of new Australian music, Vov has been published twice in the AUSTA (Australian String Teachers Association) magazine Stringendo and has also been the subject of in depth feature interviews on Fine Music FM

He is also actively involved in international outreach through the charity Keys of Change, working in Ghana, Japan and other regions to bring meaningful music education to communities with limited access. One of his students in Ghana completed a Bachelor of Music (Performance) degree studying entirely through online lessons.

Former students from this studio have gone on to become violin teachers themselves, while others now perform professionally across classical and world music stages — a reflection of the long-term musical foundations developed through their study.

From his studio in Thornleigh on Sydney’s North Shore — and online to students across Australia and overseas — Vov works with students from beginner level through to advanced performers preparing for examinations, competitions, HSC performance, and tertiary music pathways.