Sydney Conservatorium graduate to face court over alleged assaults of young students

A high profile music teacher who graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting two underage students.

A high profile music teacher who graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium has been charged with sexually assaulting two underage students.

The man, Michael Watkin is due to face Campbelltown court tomorrow (Thursday) to face allegations he sexually abused the girls in the early 2000s.

Watkin, 52, who tutored at an exclusive female school and made recordings for the ABC, was arrested at Campbelltown police station on December 22.

In 2019 a female student contacted police to report allegations she had been sexually assaulted by Watkin in the early 2000s.

Campbelltown detectives began investigating the claims and were later contacted by another student who made allegations.

Music teacher Michael Watkin has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting two underage female students in Sydney.

He has been charged with two counts of aggravated indecent assault with a victim under authority of offender.

Police allege he sexually abused a 13-year-old female student in 2001 and a five-year-old female student in 2004/5 during private music lessons at Englorie Park.

On his website Watkin said he graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 1994 with a Bachelor of Music Education degree and also attained a Master of Music degree.

He also owned and operated a private instrumental music studio in the Macarthur area for the past 20 years.

Watkin’s website states he graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 1994.

Watkin says his studio caters for students of all ages, from beginners to advanced level students, to study saxophone, clarinet, piano or music theory for HSC preparation, AMEB exams, performance diplomas, auditions, eisteddfods and for young children and adult students who want to learn an instrument.

He also claims to have toured both Australia, Europe and New Zealand with various ensembles including the Weeamara Saxophone Quartet, he also has two independent CD’s.

Police have asked anyone with information to contact Campbelltown detectives or Crime stoppers on 1800 33300.