Meet the Members
Manuel Diewald is an acclaimed Sydney-based classical guitarist, ensemble director, and music educator. He holds a Bachelor of Music (Honours) with Honours Class 1 in Music Pedagogy from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), as well as an Associate in Music Performance (A.Mus.A) in Classical Guitar.
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Manuel currently serves as the Classical Guitar Director at The King’s School, bringing extensive pedagogical expertise and high-level performance standards to one of Australia's premier music programs. His versatile performing career spans solo repertoire, guitar quartets, ensembles, and guitar-and-flute duo collaborations across Australia, capped by an international debut concert in Vienna, Austria, in 2020.
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In addition to his institutional role, Manuel maintains a private teaching studio in Sydney's Hills District and performs as a core director with the Sydney Guitar Collective, championing modern Australian classical guitar compositions.
Tobi Dracoulis
A Sydney based guitarist and teacher who currently holds teaching positions at Reddam House and Sydney Guitar School.
He has performed with the UNSW guitar ensemble, the Sydney Classical Guitar Society orchestra and ensemble, and numerous solo performances, mainly providing background music at events and functions.
He recently completed his Bachelor of Music with first-class honours and his Amus A with distinction.
Jonathan Moran
Has been immersed in the world of classical guitar since 2015. He has honed his skills through dedication, refining his technique under Raffaele Agostino’s Tutelage and with the UNSW Guitar Ensemble.
He has attained his L.Mus.A Licentiate of Music from the AMEB. He is an active member of the Classical Guitar Society.
Currently, Jonathan is dedicated to teaching guitar both privately and at music schools such as Mount St. Bennedict College and The Kings School, while in the final stages of his Bachelor of Music at UNSW.
Reede Palmer
Has been pursuing classical guitar for over six years and studies under Richard Charlton while pursuing a Bachelor of Music (Honours) degree at UNSW. Reede has been attained his Associate of Music of performance.
He has honed his ensemble skills as a member of the UNSW Guitar Ensemble, and is a founder of 4-Bit Guitar, a group dedicated to performing and arranging video game music for guitar ensemble.
Alexander Frendo
With over 16 years of passion towards classical guitar, Alexander has cultivated a diverse background in various fields, and has learned various forms and styles of music towards an Australian hybridised voice.
Alexander has developed this over the years through his Bachelor of Music and Master of Research at Western Sydney University exploring intercultural authenticity towards musical connections and as a founding member of 4-bit Guitar.