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Piano ( jazz, classical, improvisation), Music Composition and Theory

Are you looking for personalized piano lessons that can take you to the next level? Look no further! I'm a certified instructor and professional pianist with over 20 years of experience, having taught at HKU Utrecht Conservatorium and CODARTS Rotterdam.

My lessons are tailored to your individual needs and goals, and include piano (classical and jazz), improvisation (all instruments), ear training, and music composition and theory. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced player, I'll help you reach your full potential.

And, with my flexible lesson locations, you can take your lessons online via video call, come to my studio in Utrecht, or even have lessons at your own home. I can teach in English, Turkish or Dutch.

Don't wait any longer! Sign up for my private piano tutoring services today and let's make some beautiful music together.

Location

Online via webcam
At student's location: Around Oog in Al, Netherlands
At teacher's location: Trumanlaan, Utrecht, Netherlands

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General info

Age:
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
45 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Turkish, Dutch

About Me

I am a master graduated jazz pianist and a master architect. I have a design approach to improvisation, composition and piano technique.

As reading music is one of the biggest challenges for beginners of any instrument, I use graphic notation as an easy and fun tool for teaching and composing

I approach music as a form of language and I will do my best to teach you how to hear and understand it, step by step.

Education

Prins Claus Conservatorium, Groningen - Jazz Piano
HKU Conservatorium, Utrecht - Performance Master
Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul - Architecture
Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul - Computational Architectural Design

Experience / Qualifications

Teaching in CODARTS and HKU
Lessons with Marc Copland, David Berkman, Kevin Hays, John Clayton, Gene Jackson, Matt Wilson, Marc van Roon, Bert van den Brink.
Tours in Netherlands, Germany, Lithuania, Spain, Denmark, Turkey etc.

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He was a friendly and experienced teacher, He showed me plenty of information, the way of practice,

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