Tonya Lemoh

Tonya Lemoh is a Lecturer in Classical Piano at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (Edith Cowan University). An Australian/Sierra Leonean pianist, teacher, and researcher, she has performed globally as a recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician. Her work focuses on diversifying the classical canon and documenting marginalized composers.

• Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Newcastle (2020)
• Master of Music, United States of America (1999)
• Graduate Diploma in Music (Performance), The University of Sydney (1996)
• Bachelor of Music, The University of Sydney (1995)

Her research explores piano works by composers of African descent, Henry Handel Richardson's musical contributions, 20th-century Danish piano music, and Raymond Hanson's legacy in Australian classical music. She has written for Limelight Magazine and been featured on ABC Classic FM.

• Danish Radio P2 Prize for best solo release
• Creative Fellowship (National Library of Australia, 2022)
• Critic's Choice, Limelight Magazine (2021)
• Helsingor 21st Century Art Competition (1st Prize, 2003)
• Royal Academy of Music (Aarhus) Concerto Competition (1st Prize)
• Diplôme d'honneur, International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition

Tonya supervises PhD research on topics like Gilbert Biberian's influence and leads a $350,000 Feilman Foundation project on historic keyboard instruments (2025-2028). She previously lectured at the University of Copenhagen for a decade.