The MicraMusic Team
Craig Lovett is a distinguished music educator, saxophonist, and adjudicator based in Hong Kong, with over 35 years of experience in music education and performance. He holds advanced degrees in music from the University of Southern Queensland, including a Bachelor of Creative Arts, Bachelor of Music with Honours, and a Master of Music, alongside a Diploma in Alexander Technique and teaching certifications.
Craig’s early career in Australia included a long tenure as an Instrumental Music Specialist for Education Queensland and academic roles at the University of Southern Queensland. As a performer and musical director in Australia, Craig has led youth jazz ensembles such as the JazzEd Big Band, collaborating with jazz legends like Don Burrows and Kevin Hunt. Craig has had a number of inspiring new saxophone compositions dedicated to him by rising and established composers.
From 2005 to 2017, he taught bands at Hong Kong International School, directing ensembles from beginner to advanced levels and leading them at several music festivals in Asia. In 2017, he founded MicraMusic, a company specializing in instrumental music education and instrument repair.
In 2017, Craig channeled his deep love for music into launching MicraMusic, a company specializing in instrumental music education and born from a true passion for instrument repair and a desire to restore every instrument to its former glory. He beautifully combined his skills as a technician and educator by continuing to deliver the HKIS Upper Primary Band program, where he directed both the Genesis Band and Rising Band. Under his guidance, these talented ensembles of 8 to 10-year-olds earned high acclaim at the SEA Band Festival and various local events.
Craig's reputation for excellence quickly expanded beyond Hong Kong, growing into a specialized international servicing network for school music programs. Notably, he shares a proud, ten-year relationship providing instruments and maintenance for the American International School of Dhaka. His dedicated, long-term support also extends to the instrumental music programs at the Lincoln School in Nepal and the Canadian International School in Bangalore. Through his innovative, highly adaptable "mobile" repair set-up, Craig brings his expert craftsmanship directly to school music programs across Hong Kong and overseas—making him the go-to summer servicing partner for numerous local international schools.
A versatile musician, Craig has performed across many genres, earned awards including the Australian College of Educators Outstanding Educator Award, and was the first classical saxophonist finalist for the Joyce Campbell Lloyd Scholarship. A life-long passionate learner, Craig continues to study new instruments and is an advocate of Contemporary Wind music, having commissioned, or been a dedicatee of several compositions.
Craig continues to perform regularly in Hong Kong as a Big Band saxophonist. He is a sought-after clinician and adjudicator across Australia, Hong Kong, and China, most notably adjudicating regularly for the IYACC Hong Kong-Taiwan International Music Competition.
Craig offers private instrument instruction for all levels, with many students achieving excellence in exams and professional careers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he successfully adapted to online teaching, expanding his reach internationally. His passion for the Alexander Technique supports his holistic approach to musicianship and teaching.
Michelle is an experienced educator and multi-instrumentalist with many years of international experience in Australia and Hong Kong. Holding a Music), Education and Technology degrees, she integrates innovative and technology-enhanced teaching methods throughout her work.
Currently, Michelle leads curriculum development and office management at MicraMusic Ltd, spearheading programs like Maker Band and Orchestra. Her leadership fosters engaging, creative music education for students.
As an Associate Lecturer at USQ, Michelle played a pivotal role in developing and delivering instrumental music teacher training, including the Instrumental Music Teacher Graduate Diploma in partnership with Education Queensland and the Board of Teacher Registration. She supervised practicums, managed teaching teams, and advanced curriculum and strategic planning in instrumental music education.
Michelle’s international career includes teaching music and visual arts in international schools, directing diverse ensembles, and driving significant arts initiatives like a 6 week artist-in-residence at CDNIS. She is recognised for dynamic teaching, effective technology use, and strong community engagement.
During her time as an MYP Music and Visual Arts Teacher at the Canadian International School Hong Kong (2009-2017), she loved helping students discover their creative potential in band, instruments, and art. Beyond the classroom, she focused on bringing the community together through exciting school-wide projects. Some of her favourite highlights included launching a five-week Artist-in-Residence percussion program, organising charity performances, and leading the Chinese New Year opening ceremonies. She also really enjoyed directing diverse ensembles, curating student art exhibitions, guiding IB Personal Projects, and sharing ideas with fellow educators as a presenter at EARCOS and other conferences.
In 2019 she took on the rewarding challenge of managing the Hong Kong International School (HKIS) Upper Primary ASA Band program and in 2023, taught Strings and managed the combined ASA Instrumental Music Program program, guiding an impressive community of around 150 to 160 young musicians each year. Driven by her passion for inclusive, collaborative music-making, she went on to pioneer and direct "Onsom"—a newly developed orchestra designed specifically to explore Orchestra. A true highlight of this initiative was leading her students to perform side-by-side with professional musicians at the prestigious Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra Fundraising Concerts. Over the course of this meaningful three-year project, her leadership and the children's hard work captured the hearts of the community, ultimately raising over $360,000 to support local music education and outreach initiatives.
Beyond teaching, Michelle is an accomplished conductor and composer/arranger. She has managed professional string quartets, performed with orchestras, led community arts organisations, and coordinated large-scale music festivals such as the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, thus her expertise includes project management, grant writing, and event production has carried on through her career.
Known for confident leadership, articulate communication, knowledge of quirky music theory and composer anecdotes and passionate advocacy for the arts, Michelle continues to inspire students and colleagues, shaping thriving music communities and promoting excellence in arts education.