Frankie Lo Surdo commenced a Bachelor of Music Performance at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 2005, studying with Ben Jacks. In 2005 he was the recipient of the Big Brother Scholarship and completed a six-week study tour of England, Germany and the Netherlands. Throughout Frankie’s studies he worked as a freelance orchestral and recording musician, and was a member of the Sydney Sinfonia and the Australian Youth Orchestra, the latter as principal horn in 2009. In 2009 he spent a year on contract with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, where he also studied with Andrew Bain and Peter Luff, before returning to Sydney to complete his degree. In 2010 Frankie gained a position in the Sydney Symphony’s Fellowship program.
Frankie has appeared with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Sydney Symphony, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (of which he has been a full time tutti member since 2011). As a chamber musician, he has performed with the Sydney Omega Ensemble, Sydney Brass, and the Australia Ensemble.
As an educator, Frankie was invited to be the horn tutor at the Australian Youth Orchestra’s 2014,2016 and 2020 national music camps. In 2019 Frankie was invited to the International Horn Conference in Gent, Belgium to present a lecture on embouchure injuries, and to perform as part of the international horn ensemble “NU CORNO”.
Frankie is the founder of ‘Brass Rehab’ which currently helps brass players all over the world recover from muscular injuries caused by playing. In addition to this Frankie continues to have a passion for teaching and is the currently on staff at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and the University of Western Australia, and has been an invited guest lecturer at the Queensland Conservatorium of music, and the Australian National Academy of Music.
Available for both French horn lessons, and brass rehabilitation.
For brass rehabilitation, Frankie Lo Surdo provides a holistic program using anatomical knowledge and exercises to help brass musicians overcome injuries sustained while playing, offering an evidence-based approach to brass technique.
Frankie Lo Surdo experienced a muscle overuse injury in 2011 which unraveled his career in the span of weeks and left him unable to play a note in any register on the French horn.
Injury and rehabilitation are common language in the world of professional sports - it’s widely known that even the best elite athletes sustain injuries and require help to recover and come back stronger. However in the world of classical music, traditionally musicians suffer injuries in silence for fear of revealing weakness, losing gigs or even jobs. This lack of transparency results in student and elite musicians alike relying on outdated, unproven treatments and not accessing the information that could help save their careers. Studies have shown that up to 70% of professional classical musicians will encounter a career-threatening injury - where would you turn for help?
Fortunately for Frankie, he was able to undertake rehabilitation sessions with Dr Bronwen Ackerman, a lecturer in Anatomy at the University of Sydney and world leader in musician health. Approaching the injury from an anatomical perspective, they rebuilt his facial muscles, breathing and embouchure technique and Frankie was able to return to his orchestral position with confidence after only six months.
Having successfully transformed his playing through anatomical rehabilitation, Frankie was motivated to further his research into this niche area of musicians health and to share this knowledge as widely as possible. He now coaches brass players all over the world through their technical issues, setting solid foundations for long-term healthy performing careers.
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The Company provides the “Aeyons” online platform for live music streaming tuition and education. Use of Aeyons is subject to these Terms of Service.
The following definitions are used regularly throughout these Terms of Service. The full list of definitions is provided at the end of this Terms of Service document. (Full List)
A Customer must not be a Child.
Where the Customer is not the same person as the Student, the Customer is responsible for each Student for whom they make a Booking.
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The Customer acknowledges and recognises that:
All Fees are in US Dollars, except for Customers in China where Fees will be in Chinese Yuan.
For Customers in Australia, GST is applicable to any Fees charged by the Company to the Customer. Unless expressed otherwise, all Fees shall be deemed inclusive of GST. The Company will provide the Customer with a Tax Invoice for any payments.
The User agrees and acknowledges that Aeyons has third party dependencies which may affect its availability, including (without limitation) internet service providers and hosting services, and that the Company has no means of controlling the availability of such dependencies and shall not be liable for any interruptions to such.
The following terms are used regularly throughout these Terms of Service and have a particular meaning:
(aa) Privacy Policy means the Company’s privacy policy as updated from time-to-time, published on the Site.
(bb) Session means an online lesson provided by a Tutor for the Student via Aeyons. (cc) Session Fee means a Fee to make a Booking payable by the Customer.
(dd) Session Guidelines means the Company’s policies and guidelines for participation in a Session as updated and notified to the User from time-to-time.
(ee) Session Requirements means the basic requirements to successfully participate in a Session, including:
(ff) Site means https://www.aeyons.com/ and any other URL where the Company makes Aeyons available from time-to-time.
(gg) Stripe means the cloud payments platform accessible at https://www.stripe.com/.
(hh) Student means the person that takes part in, or attends a Session, and may refer to a Child or dependent of the Customer.
(ii) Tax Invoice has the meaning given by the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth).
(jj) Tutor means a party that is registered with Aeyons to make Listings and perform Sessions.
(kk) Terms of Service means the terms and conditions of using Aeyons as updated from time-to-time, published on the Site.
(ll) User means any user of Aeyons, including Customers, Tutors and Students.
(mm) Video on Demand means video content that is available for streaming on demand via Aeyons.
SESSION GUIDELINES
USERS of Aeyons include tutors, parents/guardians and students. Users are required to comply with the following guidelines:
For a person who is a Child in the country where they are located, no sessions can be taught without appropriate adult supervision or approval. Where this is the case the parent/legal guardian is expected to:
TUTORS AND STUDENTS
TUTORS AND STUDENTS CONTINUED
TERMS OF SERVICE
The Company provides the “Aeyons” online platform for live music streaming tuition and education. Use of Aeyons is subject to these Terms of Service.
The following definitions are used regularly throughout these Terms of Service. The full list of definitions is provided at the end of this Terms of Service document. (Full List)
A Customer must not be a Child.
Where the Customer is not the same person as the Student, the Customer is responsible for each Student for whom they make a Booking.
Working microphone (which may already be built into your device); and
Working webcam or camera. (which may already be built into your device)
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Browse, filter and search Listings; Search availability and make Bookings; |
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Pay the Session Fee; Participate in Sessions; Receive notifications; |
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Search and view Videos on Demand; and Such other features the Company may make available from time-to-time. may allow a Tutor to: |
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Create and manage their Listing; Set and manage availability for Bookings; Perform Sessions; |
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Receive notifications; Set and manage Videos on Demand; and Such other features the Company may make available from time-to-time. |
The Customer acknowledges and recognises that:
All Fees are in US Dollars, except for Customers in China where Fees will be in Chinese Yuan.
For Customers in Australia, GST is applicable to any Fees charged by the Company to the Customer. Unless expressed otherwise, all Fees shall be deemed inclusive of GST. The Company will provide the Customer with a Tax Invoice for any payments.
The User agrees and acknowledges that Aeyons has third party dependencies which may affect its availability, including (without limitation) internet service providers and hosting services, and that the Company has no means of controlling the availability of such dependencies and shall not be liable for any interruptions to such.
The following terms are used regularly throughout these Terms of Service and have a particular meaning:
(aa) Privacy Policy means the Company’s privacy policy as updated from time-to-time, published on the Site.
(bb) Session means an online lesson provided by a Tutor for the Student via Aeyons. (cc) Session Fee means a Fee to make a Booking payable by the Customer.
(dd) Session Guidelines means the Company’s policies and guidelines for participation in a Session as updated and notified to the User from time-to-time.
(ee) Session Requirements means the basic requirements to successfully participate in a Session, including:
(ff) Site means https://www.aeyons.com/ and any other URL where the Company makes Aeyons available from time-to-time.
(gg) Stripe means the cloud payments platform accessible at https://www.stripe.com/.
(hh) Student means the person that takes part in, or attends a Session, and may refer to a Child or dependent of the Customer.
(ii) Tax Invoice has the meaning given by the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth).
(jj) Tutor means a party that is registered with Aeyons to make Listings and perform Sessions.
(kk) Terms of Service means the terms and conditions of using Aeyons as updated from time-to-time, published on the Site.
(ll) User means any user of Aeyons, including Customers, Tutors and Students.
(mm) Video on Demand means video content that is available for streaming on demand via Aeyons.
SESSION GUIDELINES
USERS of Aeyons include tutors, parents/guardians and students. Users are required to comply with the following guidelines:
For a person who is a Child in the country where they are located, no sessions can be taught without appropriate adult supervision or approval. Where this is the case the parent/legal guardian is expected to:
TUTORS AND STUDENTS
TUTORS AND STUDENTS CONTINUED
TERMS OF SERVICE
The Company provides the “Aeyons” online platform for live music streaming tuition and education. Use of Aeyons is subject to these Terms of Service.
The following definitions are used regularly throughout these Terms of Service. The full list of definitions is provided at the end of this Terms of Service document. (Full List)
A Customer must not be a Child.
Where the Customer is not the same person as the Student, the Customer is responsible for each Student for whom they make a Booking.
Working microphone (which may already be built into your device); and
Working webcam or camera. (which may already be built into your device)
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Browse, filter and search Listings; Search availability and make Bookings; |
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Pay the Session Fee; Participate in Sessions; Receive notifications; |
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vi vii Aeyons |
Search and view Videos on Demand; and Such other features the Company may make available from time-to-time. may allow a Tutor to: |
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i ii iii |
Create and manage their Listing; Set and manage availability for Bookings; Perform Sessions; |
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iv v vi |
Receive notifications; Set and manage Videos on Demand; and Such other features the Company may make available from time-to-time. |
The Customer acknowledges and recognises that:
All Fees are in US Dollars, except for Customers in China where Fees will be in Chinese Yuan.
For Customers in Australia, GST is applicable to any Fees charged by the Company to the Customer. Unless expressed otherwise, all Fees shall be deemed inclusive of GST. The Company will provide the Customer with a Tax Invoice for any payments.
The User agrees and acknowledges that Aeyons has third party dependencies which may affect its availability, including (without limitation) internet service providers and hosting services, and that the Company has no means of controlling the availability of such dependencies and shall not be liable for any interruptions to such.
The following terms are used regularly throughout these Terms of Service and have a particular meaning:
(aa) Privacy Policy means the Company’s privacy policy as updated from time-to-time, published on the Site.
(bb) Session means an online lesson provided by a Tutor for the Student via Aeyons. (cc) Session Fee means a Fee to make a Booking payable by the Customer.
(dd) Session Guidelines means the Company’s policies and guidelines for participation in a Session as updated and notified to the User from time-to-time.
(ee) Session Requirements means the basic requirements to successfully participate in a Session, including:
(ff) Site means https://www.aeyons.com/ and any other URL where the Company makes Aeyons available from time-to-time.
(gg) Stripe means the cloud payments platform accessible at https://www.stripe.com/.
(hh) Student means the person that takes part in, or attends a Session, and may refer to a Child or dependent of the Customer.
(ii) Tax Invoice has the meaning given by the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth).
(jj) Tutor means a party that is registered with Aeyons to make Listings and perform Sessions.
(kk) Terms of Service means the terms and conditions of using Aeyons as updated from time-to-time, published on the Site.
(ll) User means any user of Aeyons, including Customers, Tutors and Students.
(mm) Video on Demand means video content that is available for streaming on demand via Aeyons.
SESSION GUIDELINES
USERS of Aeyons include tutors, parents/guardians and students. Users are required to comply with the following guidelines:
For a person who is a Child in the country where they are located, no sessions can be taught without appropriate adult supervision or approval. Where this is the case the parent/legal guardian is expected to:
TUTORS AND STUDENTS
TUTORS AND STUDENTS CONTINUED
TERMS OF SERVICE
The Company provides the “Aeyons” online platform for live music streaming tuition and education. Use of Aeyons is subject to these Terms of Service.
The following definitions are used regularly throughout these Terms of Service. The full list of definitions is provided at the end of this Terms of Service document. (Full List)
A Customer must not be a Child.
Where the Customer is not the same person as the Student, the Customer is responsible for each Student for whom they make a Booking.
Working microphone (which may already be built into your device); and
Working webcam or camera. (which may already be built into your device)
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i ii |
Browse, filter and search Listings; Search availability and make Bookings; |
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iii iv v |
Pay the Session Fee; Participate in Sessions; Receive notifications; |
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(b) |
vi vii Aeyons |
Search and view Videos on Demand; and Such other features the Company may make available from time-to-time. may allow a Tutor to: |
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i ii iii |
Create and manage their Listing; Set and manage availability for Bookings; Perform Sessions; |
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iv v vi |
Receive notifications; Set and manage Videos on Demand; and Such other features the Company may make available from time-to-time. |
The Customer acknowledges and recognises that:
All Fees are in US Dollars, except for Customers in China where Fees will be in Chinese Yuan.
For Customers in Australia, GST is applicable to any Fees charged by the Company to the Customer. Unless expressed otherwise, all Fees shall be deemed inclusive of GST. The Company will provide the Customer with a Tax Invoice for any payments.
The User agrees and acknowledges that Aeyons has third party dependencies which may affect its availability, including (without limitation) internet service providers and hosting services, and that the Company has no means of controlling the availability of such dependencies and shall not be liable for any interruptions to such.
The following terms are used regularly throughout these Terms of Service and have a particular meaning:
(aa) Privacy Policy means the Company’s privacy policy as updated from time-to-time, published on the Site.
(bb) Session means an online lesson provided by a Tutor for the Student via Aeyons. (cc) Session Fee means a Fee to make a Booking payable by the Customer.
(dd) Session Guidelines means the Company’s policies and guidelines for participation in a Session as updated and notified to the User from time-to-time.
(ee) Session Requirements means the basic requirements to successfully participate in a Session, including:
(ff) Site means https://www.aeyons.com/ and any other URL where the Company makes Aeyons available from time-to-time.
(gg) Stripe means the cloud payments platform accessible at https://www.stripe.com/.
(hh) Student means the person that takes part in, or attends a Session, and may refer to a Child or dependent of the Customer.
(ii) Tax Invoice has the meaning given by the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth).
(jj) Tutor means a party that is registered with Aeyons to make Listings and perform Sessions.
(kk) Terms of Service means the terms and conditions of using Aeyons as updated from time-to-time, published on the Site.
(ll) User means any user of Aeyons, including Customers, Tutors and Students.
(mm) Video on Demand means video content that is available for streaming on demand via Aeyons.
SESSION GUIDELINES
USERS of Aeyons include tutors, parents/guardians and students. Users are required to comply with the following guidelines:
For a person who is a Child in the country where they are located, no sessions can be taught without appropriate adult supervision or approval. Where this is the case the parent/legal guardian is expected to:
TUTORS AND STUDENTS
TUTORS AND STUDENTS CONTINUED