Lora Kurusa is a Hungarian classical guitarist based in Auckland, New Zealand, known for her expressive artistry, musical sensitivity, and polished technique. Her talent was quickly recognised, receiving her first scholarship at the age of 15, where she studied at the Elder Conservatorium’s Open Music Academy (Adelaide, Australia). She later graduated with her Bachelor of Music in Classical Guitar Performance at the University of Auckland, and is now a sponsored artist of renowned Italian- Australian based classical guitar luthier, Domenic Roscioli.
Lora has been awarded multiple project-based scholarships to participate in prestigious guitar festivals across New Zealand and Australia, and in 2020, she won first prize in the Youth Section of the Biennial New Zealand International Classical Guitar Competition.
In addition to her career as a performer, Lora is a passionate and committed classical guitar teacher dedicated to nurturing the musical growth of her students. She employs diverse and engaging teaching methods, creating enjoyable lessons that encourage self-expression through music and performance. Lora welcomes students of all ages and skill levels, from complete beginners to advanced players (Grade 8 and above).
Check out some of my recent performances and music videos
"Lora gave our intimate wedding a lovely romantic vibe with her style of guitar playing and her music choices. We had loads of compliments given to us by our guests of how lovely Lora played and the ambience she provided. We highly recommend Lora! It really was prefect, and such a nice personal touch to have someone playing an instrument over a playlist !!"
"Lora is an amazing talent. Her effortless ability to just play incredibly complex pieces and make them seem easy is testament to her ability. Lora played some background music at our wedding and everyone loved it. I would absolutely recommend having Lora play at any event. She was very professional and the music was absolutely amazing."
"Lora created a lovely atmosphere for our Zealandia wedding. Her music is so beautiful. We also loved her diverse playlist which suited our wedding venue’s natural and peaceful setting. She even offered to play music from our countries ; Turkey and Switzerland, which was a delightful surprise. We really enjoyed having Lora as our wedding musician and highly recommended her."
"Lora recently performed at my wife’s 50th birthday party which was held in the Begonia House in Botanical Garden. Her music created a beautiful ambience and was widely appreciated by those attending. Her musicianship and dedication to her craft shine through her playing, her calm presence let’s her guitar take center stage. She puts herself aside to let the music come through, and this allows a fluid, committed and emotionally evocative performance. Her range covers classical, Spanish and popular pop music. I would highly recommend her for any event."
"Being an adult student, I was hesitant to pick up an instrument, but now I’m pretty confident I can play it. Lora is a talented classical guitarist and an excellent teacher as well. Thank you, Lora, for the helpful lessons! I look forward to many more to come!"
"Lora has been teaching my 12 year old son for almost a year. He is a shy kid, but Lora created such a positive and inviting atmosphere! He really enjoys coming to his guitar lessons, as Lora is patient teacher who makes the lesson engaging and fun."
"Lora is a patient and fun guitar teacher. She makes you feel comfortable to learn and gives you a safe space to make mistakes. I never would of thought how refreshed playing the classical guitar makes you feel, so I recommend every one doing it. Playing guitar is such a joy and it’s very relaxing, thank you Lora !"
"Lora teaches both of my daughters, and they very much look forward to coming every week. Lora is a fantastic teacher who’s extremely organized and my daughters have learnt so much from her."
Lessons are held at Lora’s private teaching studio in Browns Bay, just a 10-minute walk from the shops and easily accessible by public transport. She offers:
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