Prem's music education began with recorder lessons when he was six and then flute lessons from the age of nine.
Prem studied Flute, Piano, Saxophone and Jazz Improvisation at the Conservatorium High School. Here he also gained his Certificate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (CSCM).
Prem studied with Virginia Taylor and Vernon Hill at the Canberra School of Music, Australian National University, where he gained his Bachelor of Music (Performance).
During his time in Canberra, Prem twice recorded for the ABC's "Young Australia" program, both as soloist with the Canberra School of Music Chamber Orchestra and as a chamber musician with the Nielsen Wind Quintet.
Prem also participated in Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) programs for three years. Typically, these programs were two week intensive courses consisting of lessons, master classes, chamber music and concerts with leading international artists.
Prior to taking up the position of Teacher in Flute at the Orange Regional Conservatorium, Prem worked in various Sydney Schools as a Flute teacher and Conductor.
Prem now teaches at the Mitchell Conservatorium, Bathurst and the Orange Regional Conservatorium where he is Teacher in Flute and Director of the ORC Senior Flute ensemble, ORC Wind ensemble and the Orange Youth Orchestra.
As a Performer, Prem gives solo and chamber music performances throughout the year in the Orange Region, as well as performing with the Macquarie Philharmonia and the Orange Symphony Orchestra
