Executive Council

President

Yolanda Frylink

Yolanda Frylink is back as QMTA President for 2025, bringing with her over 30 years of experience as a passionate piano teacher, accompanist, examiner, and mentor. Having previously served as President (2020-22), Vice-President (2018-19 & 2023-24), and co-ordinator of the Brisbane Teacher Network Groups, Yolanda is enthusiastic about supporting and inspiring fellow music educators!

With a Bachelor of Arts (Music) from the Queensland Conservatorium, plus AMusA and Yamaha Music Foundation accreditation, Yolanda has a wealth of knowledge in diverse teaching methods and personalised learning approaches. She’s also an accompanist for school choirs and the Brisbane examiner for Forte School of Music Foundation Exams.

Always eager to learn and innovate, Yolanda has attended national Piano Pedagogy Conferences and is committed to staying at the forefront of music education. As QMTA President, she’s looking forward to strengthening professional connections, supporting teachers, and promoting excellence in music education across Queensland.

Vice-President

Mark Hooper

Mark is a graduate of the Qld Conservatorium and Royal College of Music, London.  Alongside studying piano he has qualifications in Dalcroze Eurhythmics and Psychotherapy. He taught piano at Oxford University for 6 years. In Oxford he ran courses teaching piano teachers how to teach especially young children. He also supervised local piano teachers and has extensive experience teaching adults.  Since being back in Brisbane, after 34yrs abroad, Mark taught Pedagogy to the piano students at the Conservatorium. Each year he travels to the UK to give concerts. Mark’s work with young children began when as a student he was a Junior Music Teacher in Brisbane for the Yamaha Foundation. When overseas he ran concerts especially for young children as young as 3 for 14 years in London and then for 20 years in Oxford.  These concerts continue to this day.  He loves what he does. Mark has also recorded 5 solo CDs, his latest, all the Schubert Impromptus.