Eric is at the meeting point between IT and the Arts!

Having worked for Hewlett Packard for 13 years, he was first an engineer, then progressed to trainer, manager, and, latterly, a consultant for the Asia Pacific region. He gave this up in order to pursue his passion for playing and teaching the classical guitar.

Eric has been playing since the age of 14, progressing through the grades (AB) and continuing to enjoy playing throughout his career in IT, incorporating some private teaching. In 2009 he made the decision to teach full-time and in 2016 he started Poco Music Studio LLP and has since established a large and flourishing practice. He has continued to study and has gained both teaching and performing qualifications, but is ever eager to learn more. Eric is the first Singaporean to hold a FLCM in Classical Guitar Performance.

Eric has taught and produced nearly 50 LCME Grade 8 Classical Guitar students and more than a dozen of LCME Diploma students. He is very well received as a patient, passionate and deliciated guitar teacher from the numerous feedback of his students.

He is also a Principal Study Lecturer with Singapore Raffles Music College teaching the Diploma and Bachelor of Music program awarded by London College of Music, University of West London.

Eric is an Exam Centre Representative for London College of Music Examinations (LCME) in Singapore and his center, Poco Music Studio LLP, is an accredited examination center for the London College of Music Examinations.

Eric has a wife, Helen, and 3 children and, in his spare time, enjoys maintaining his aquariums and aviary hobbies.

Music Qualifications & Achievements:

• Fellowship Diploma of the London College of Music, FLCM, in Classical Guitar Performance
• Licentiate Diploma of the London College of Music, LLCM, in Classical Guitar Performance
• Licentiate Diploma of the Trinity College of London, LTCL, in Classical Guitar Recital
• Licentiate Diploma of the London College of Music, LLCM(TD), in Classical Guitar Teaching
• Associate Diploma of the Trinity College of London, ATCL, in Classical Guitar Recital
• Associate Diploma of the London College of Music, ALCM(TD), in Classical Guitar Teaching
• Diploma of the London College of Music, DipMusLCM, in Music Theory

Loh Eng Soon, Eric (b. 1969), BSc (Computer and Information Sciences, NUS), MBA (MACQ), GDipBA (SIM), FLCM, LLCM, LTCL, LLCM (TD), ATCL, ALCM (TD), DipMusLCM, MISM.

Member of the Incorporated Society of MusiciansMember of Registry of Guitar Tutors