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Who we are:

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Jonah Sirtes

Founder / CEO

Jonah leads the teaching and creative direction of Lunchbox Studios. He is responsible for lesson quality, tutor selection, and overall student outcomes. With a background in composition and many years of teaching experience, he ensures that every lesson is structured, engaging, and tailored to the individual, while maintaining a consistent standard across all tutors.

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Lia Maor Freedman

Head of Operations

Lia oversees client communication, scheduling, and day-to-day operations. She manages bookings, onboarding, and ensures that every student has a smooth and reliable experience from first enquiry through to ongoing lessons. Her role focuses on keeping the business organised, responsive, and running efficiently as it grows.

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Alex Nicholls

Drums - Waterloo

Alex is an experienced musician, composer, teacher and graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. His band, Mansionair, has been a mainstay of the Australian music scene for the past decade. Patient, personable and adaptable, Alex helps students find their unique voice through creativity. His experience across multiple instruments gives him a well-rounded approach to music.

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Joshua Mejia

Guitar & Bass - Surry Hills

Joshua is an experienced guitar and bass teacher and performer based in Surry Hills. With five years of teaching experience, he teaches rock, pop, funk and jazz. A regular performer around Sydney, Joshua specialises in jazz and is also active in the city's musical theatre scene. His lessons focus on developing strong musicianship while fostering a genuine passion and enjoyment of music.

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Samina Rowhani

Piano & Guitar - Marrickville

Samina is a composition student at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with over 18 years of musical experience. She has extensive knowledge of piano, composition, music theory, guitar, performance, and songwriting. As an experienced singer-songwriter, she has performed live with many bands at a variety of venues. Samina is passionate about helping students build confidence, develop creativity, and foster a lifelong love of music.

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Lillian Bennett

Piano - Paddington

Lilly is an enthusiastic piano teacher with over six years of experience teaching primary-aged students, from beginners to experienced players. She tailors lessons to each student’s goals, balancing practical skills with foundations in theory, technique and musicianship. With a Bachelor of Music Performance and experience with Opera Australia Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria, Lilly brings real-world expertise to her teaching, helping students build confidence, creativity and a love of music.

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Ravi Trachtenberg-Ray

Piano - Vaucluse

Ravi is a skilled young musician, composer and music educator based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. A recent graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with a Bachelor of Music (Jazz Performance), Ravi has a growing reputation in the Sydney music scene. He has been playing the piano for over ten years and has five years of teaching experience. Ravi’s focus on teaching is to provide fun engaging musical lessons while helping his students discover their deep love for music.

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