Istvan Csonka
Senior School Teacher of Music
Istvan Csonka is an experienced educator originally from Hungary, teaching in an international environment for 14 years, with a bachelor's degree in music education and pastoral care. He taught in Bali, Indonesia, for nine years in two international schools before he started teaching in China since 2017. His experience teaching music include using both Cambridge and IB (MYP/DP) curricula, as well organising percussion ensembles, youth choirs, and school rock bands. He has excellent knowledge of modern music production, focusing on Logic Pro X, which is extremely helpful in guiding students with the rising interest in electronic music. Additionally, he is an active Diploma Examiner for Music and has significant experience as a Student Well-being Advisor/Child Protection Officer Deputy. He believes that teaching is a lifelong process of learning about new philosophies and strategies from the parents, colleagues, and especially from students.
In his spare time, Mr Csonka is a foundation-level barista and looks forward to completing the intermediate level soon. Besides coffee, he loves swimming, hiking, and baking.
