About Us
Who We Are
SIMA Classics was founded in London in 2019 by Ms J Lee and Mr A Haftman.
Since 2019, SIMA Classics has been delivering the highest level of music education worldwide. SIMA Classics strive to enrich young talented students with top-tier mentoring from world-renowned SIMA Classics Professors. Consequently, our aim is to construct a tight-knit community comprised of exceptionally-gifted artists where mentors and mentees can work together.
We have a strong passion for sharing and teaching our love for classical music. Our aim is for children to have a strong foundation in both aspects: performance and the knowledge of music. Hence, it requires the student to have consistency in practice, attain correct habits, and experience a wide range of work in classical music.
Most importantly, we believe that students should enjoy, love, and feel the music. Then, we can focus on exam techniques and how to perform under the pressure of assessments. This structure has proven its efficiency by the results.
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Jenny Lee
Violin/Viola
Jenny is an internationally acclaimed violinist/violist based in New York, Seoul and London.
Due to great teachings and opportunities, she has been awarded numerous prizes including New York Artists International Competition 1st Place, K-Radio International Music Concours 1st Place, New York International Music Concours 1st Place, New York Artists International Competition 1st Place, County of Bergen New Jersey Certificate of Commendation, Manhattan International Music Competition 1st Place, National Artists Competition 1st Place, Englewood Cliffs City Councilman Award, National Young Artist Concours and many more.
And as a result, she has had many opportunities to have solo performances at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Lefrak Concert Hall, DiMenna Center, SIA Chamber Hall, Mozart Hall, Poland Culture Center, Merkin Hall with K-Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Korean Cultural Institute, Cadogan Hall, Berlin Artist Centre and many more. She has studied with Jack Rosenberg of Juilliard School of Music, Jinhwan Kim, David Derrico, Bela Horvath of Manhattan School of Music and with Yuri Zhislin at the Royal College of Music.
Currently, she is a pedagogue to numerous students from Eton College, Westminster School, St. Helen's Girls School, St. Paul's Boys and Girls School, Garden House School, Caldicott Boy's School, Wycombe Abbey School, Haberdasher's Boys School, Cambridge University and more to deliver great teachings and share the love for music with her students.
Artur Haftman
Piano
Artur Haftman is an internationally acclaimed concert pianist who is highly praised for his creativity and musical sensitivity towards the works of Chopin by international music critiques. "I don’t believe I’ve ever heard a young pianist in concert whose sound and initial attacks were as lovely and rounded as that of the Pole Artur Haftman. Maybe only Murray Perahia 40- plus years ago was as ear-opening. “ - David Moran from The Boston Musical Intelligencer.
Since his debut with the orchestra at the age of eight, Artur has received numerous awards in international competitions such as International Piano Competition in Palma de Mallorca, International Chopin Competition in Szafarnia, the 7th International Chopin Competition in Narva-Estonia and more.
These experiences led him to develop a strong network with esteemed industry professionals and patrons such as HRH Duke of Kent, HRH Princess Alexandra, HRH Prince Michael of Kent, HRH Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia and more.
Since 2019, he has been invited to perform concerts, lectures and masterclasses globally in Seoul, Szczecin, Stargard, Berlin, Boston, Beijing, Brescia, and Shanghai and take great pride in working with a diverse group of musicians.
Currently, Artur is a pedagogue to numerous students from Wycombe Abbey, Harrow Boy's School, Caldicott Boy's School, NLCS, Cottesmore School, Haberdasher's School for Girls, Wellington College and world-renowned conservatoires such as the Royal College of Music and more.
Our Projects
Apart from our music education company, SIMA Classics also organises masterclasses, concerts and competitions globally with world renowned professors and artists to nurture young talents regardless of financial background, gender and sexuality.
To learn more about the projects, please click on the links below.
