Francis Sta. Maria is a guitar instructor at Tomas Music School since 2004. In addition, he holds teaching roles in Singapore academic schools as a Guitar Ensemble Conductor and also in Guitar Enrichment classes.

 

Francis attained a Grade 8 in Classical Guitar from Trinity College of Music in 2004 and ABRSM Theory Grade 5 in 2002.  Apart from being a guitar instructor, Francis is also full time professional Musician. Together with his band He-arts, Francis performed at Beach Hut along East Coast Park from 2000 to 2012 and thereafter continued at Stella till today.

 

As a Passionate songwriter, they released their CD album entitled “Move On All The Way” featuring 12 of their Original Songs, on behalf of He-arts. The Band was also involved in the soundtrack for the local movie, “Talking Cock” in 2002, featuring Francis as lead vocal.