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Private piano lessons for children from 4 years old

As a teacher at the Leuven Conservatory, Matthias has built a reputation with preschoolers, teenagers and adult students alike. Toddlers from 4 years old can take their first steps into the world of the piano with him in a playful but didactic way.
Matthias' students have won prizes at numerous international competitions.

In 2022 Matthias collaborated on the renewal and translation of an American piano method for children from 4-7 years old. This method will be published in September 2022.

Young teenagers are also very welcome to start. For students between 4-7 years old, half-hour lessons and customized lesson schedules are possible in collaboration with parents. Prior knowledge of music is not necessary, but is always welcome.

The piano lessons take place in Beerzel in the piano studio. The location is close to Putte, Berlaar, Heist-op-den-Berg, Bonheiden, Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Lier and Mechelen and is easily accessible by car and public transport.

Matthias holds a pedagogical master's degree and a master's degree in music from the Lemmens Institute in Leuven, specializing in both piano and chamber music. He continued his studies at the 'Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst' in Vienna and 'Centre Musicale Eduardo del Pueyo' in Brussels.

Extra information

The teacher is flexible in hours. Classes are enjoyable and focused on progress.

Location

At teacher's location: Smidsstraat, Putte, België
Online via webcam

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General info

Age:
Infants (0-3 years old)
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
The class is taught in:Dutch, English, French, German

About Me

Matthias (1995) performed at numerous solo and chamber music concerts and festivals in European countries Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Austria, Croatia and Poland and appeared live on the Polish National Radio.

He performed in Sinfonia Varsovia in Warsaw, Blagoje Bersa in Zagreb, Piano’s Maene, MIM in Brussels, the Arte Amanti Chamber Music Festival, Theater Heerlen in The Netherlands and performed the Trout Quintet in Schubert’s own birth house in Vienna. Matthias has also played concerts commissioned by Rotary Club, Lions Club and the Belgian Embassy in Zagreb (HR).

Matthias became laureate of numerous international competitions, including Belfius Classics, International EPTA competition in Néthen, Concours Charlier, Concours de Piano de Liège, Stephan De Jonghe competition and Agustín Aponte International Competition in Tenerife.

Matthias was invited as a guest speaker to present a lecture to the Federal University of Para School of Music in Brazil on the subject of ‘The Pleyel fortepiano of the 19th century’. For the celebration of 30 years diplomatic relations between Belgium and Croatia, Matthias was invited by the Belgian Embassy to perform a recital in the Blagoje Bersa concert hall in Zagreb (HR).

He refined his piano playing in various masterclasses and received personal advices from Alexander Bonduriansky, Angela Hewitt, Boris Giltburg, Ewa Kupiec, André De Groote, Alexei Lubimov, Kristian Bezuidenhout, Claude Françaix, i.a.

Education

✼ Piano training at LUCA School of Arts, Lemmens campus in Leuven (Belgium).
✼ Piano training at the Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Vienna (Austria).

Experience / Qualifications

✼ Private piano teacher in the Beerzel region.
✼ Piano teacher at the conservatory in Leuven.
✼ Pianist and chamber musician.

Reviews (35)

Enthousiaste pianoleraar, met goede skills en gebruik makend van een fijne methodiek. Onze driejarige pianostudent was echter nog wat te speels om de methodiek aan te kunnen. Binnen een tweetal jaartjes verwachten we dat er wel meer mogelijk is voor hem. Een aanrader!
Zonder ooit muziekles gevolgd te hebben, trok ik enigszins zenuwachtig richting Matthias. Dit bleek nergens voor nodig te zijn. Binnen de eerste minuten was ik gerustgesteld en bleek er een aangename sfeer te hangen. Mathias maakte een rustige en positieve indruk op mij. Hij heeft oog voor wat al goed gaat en geeft tips/oefenkansen voor wat nog moeilijk gaat. Ook wanneer ik voor de zoveelste keer een fout speelde, stelde hij me danig op mijn gemak. Ik moest als beginner ook niet eindeloos hetzelfde stuk spelen. Hij bouwde meteen variatie in wat maakte dat het uur voorbij is gevlogen. Deze eerste les was voor mij een "make it or break" it moment. In Matthias heb ik een zéér ervaren, aangename leraar gevonden. Ik ben erg gemotiveerd om met hem verder aan de slag te gaan. Een aanrader van formaat.
Past het tempo van zijn lessen aan aan de student + herhaalt op een rustige manier tot je het begrijpt. Aangename leerkracht om bij les te volgen!
Really nice lesson! Really good and patient teacher. Unfortunately I could not continue the lessons because a bit too far from work and home but I highly recommend Matthias!
Very patient and talent teacher. It’s reasonable to won top most reviews. I stay to keep learning.
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