About Lauren

Professional Sydney Pianist and Performer

Lauren Carey Kevin is a highly versatile pianist and performer based in Sydney. With extensive professional experience in solo and collaborative music across Australia, New Zealand and the UK, she combines technical skill with heartfelt artistry across classical and contemporary genres.

Lauren graduated with First Class Honours from the piano performance programme at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, where she studied with Olga Kharitonova and Igor Machlak. A Licentiate of Trinity College London in Piano Performance (Distinction) and the holder of a Diploma of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, she is the recipient of the Una Bourne Scholarship and the Rosemary Kenny Prize, as well as the Piano Plus Performance Award and the Senior Scholarship for Piano Performance.

Commencing piano lessons at age 5, Lauren’s first public performance was at 8 years old. She went on to perform Debussy’s Clair de Lune in the concert Fauré into the 20th Century, and was selected to perform a Mozart concerto with the NZSO Chamber Orchestra in the Michael Monaghan Young Musicians Concert, conducted by Peter Walls. Extending her playing to contemporary genres, Lauren performed as soloist at venues including Premiere House (residence of the New Zealand Prime Minister), Dransfield House and Wallaceville House, alongside performances at City Gallery Wellington and for An Evening with the Company with Melbourne City Ballet.

Lauren is a highly skilled pianist, a talented singer and a dedicated Music Director. It is always a joy to sing with her at the piano - she's a wonderfully giving and supportive accompanist and it has been a pleasure to work with her.
— Michael Stebbings
Vocalist

A committed collaborative musician, Lauren began her accompaniment experience at age 12 with performances at The Big Sing choral festival. She went on to play for the University of Melbourne Vocal Ensemble and for conducting masterclasses with Grammy Award winner Jerry Blackstone. She has performed in the NZCT Chamber Music National Final (following the award of 1st prize in the district competition), the University of Melbourne Chamber Music Final and for 3MBS radio’s Live at the Convent programme, as well as accompanying for the Margaret Sutherland and Leslie Barklamb Awards. With vocalist Barbara Graham, Lauren performed the concert premiere of the song cycle These Words Are Meant For Someone.

Lauren brings both classical and contemporary vocal experience to her work. She has performed in five concert seasons with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus, including music from Messiah to The Lord of the Rings and Doctor Who, and sung in rehearsed readings with the London Musical Theatre Orchestra in solo and ensemble roles. Her actor-musician credits as vocalist/pianist include the lead role of Cera in DinoRock, Stella in Imagine Nation Cabaret at Melbourne’s Butterfly Club, and the short-form cabaret pieces More to the Story and The Mezzo Mixtape at the New Zealand Fringe Festival. Lauren’s solo show in development The Bubble Bursters has seen two work in progress performances in London.

Lauren’s broad music direction and rehearsal pianist experience includes productions of Chess, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Heathers, Urinetown: The Musical and A New Brain (as piano/conductor), as well as soundtrack pianist for the feature film Portrait of a Knight, accompaniment for the Broadway Studio at BATS Theatre, and individual repertoire coaching for vocal performers.

A beautiful and generous work. Lauren’s skills as a musician, writer and actor shine in concert, creating a relatable and mesmerising experience.
— Haley McGee
Actor and writer

Lauren is an active composer and arranger. Her work has earned critical recognition, including first prize in the NZCF National Composition Award for Neverending (later featured in the TV documentary An Abbreviated Life), and finalist in The Trusts National Young Composers Competition for Journey of Dreams. Her background scoring and instrumental arrangement work includes the award-winning children’s play Ellie and the Star and the Disney revue Mousing Around (both also as musical director). She writes and arranges solo piano music for early learners through to advanced players.

A passionate teacher of piano, Lauren loves working with students of all ages and has a particular interest in supporting adult learners. Bringing real-world performance experience to each lesson, she adapts to each individual’s interests. Above all, Lauren seeks to grow a love of the beautiful art of piano in her students.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Music - Piano Performance
(First Class Honours)
The University of Melbourne
Rosemary Kenny Prize for the Highest Mark in a Final Piano Recital
Una Bourne Scholarship for Piano Performance
LTCL - Piano Performance
(Distinction)
Trinity College London
Performance Certificate - Piano
(Distinction)
Trinity College London
DipABRSM - Piano Performance
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM)
Preparatory to Grade 8 - Piano and Music Theory
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM)
Hedy King Robinson Award for Distinction in Music Theory — Grades 6, 7 & 8

Outstanding Scholarship for Music Studies
New Zealand Qualifications Authority

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Learn with Lauren

It was so lovely to meet you and have you work with us. You rose to a big challenge and were amazing! Hope to see and work with you again!
— Maxine N.
Musical theatre workshop

Lauren is a talented pianist with a broad range of musical knowledge and experience. As an accomplished singer herself, she provides a high level of understanding and support.
— Emma Warburton
Vocalist

The cast’s ability to sing with an unwavering energy and accuracy is astounding, no doubt thanks to both the talented performers and the Musical Direction of Lauren [Carey Kevin].
— Aimee Smith
Art Murmurs

General Enquiries

To enquire about a project, contact Lauren via the form below.