Experienced violin teacher gives private lessons to all ages, both in person or online.

From 48.36 £ /h

Hello!
I’m Pedro, I’m a violinist from Portugal and I’m finishing my master’s in Maastricht!
I offer violin lessons to all ages, both in person or online!
I have been teaching for the last six years in the Netherlands, I studied piano for 10 years, and I can also help with music theory!
The length and frequency of the lesson can be discussed in relation with the needs of the student.
The lessons can be in English or Portuguese, (and in the future Dutch).
I can teach in my place or go to the student’s house!

My teaching method will always give personalized lesson to the students according with their goals and ambition regarding the violin

If you have any questions please contact me
See you soon

Extra information

I will always adapt to the goals of the student, so feel free to choose what you want to learn with the violin!

Location

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Adelaarstraat, Utrecht, Netherlands

About Me

Pedro was born into a musical family in Lisbon on the 24th of February 1999. As a kid, he listened to his father play the piano part of Beethoven sonatas with his friend Jorge Teixeira. This early exposure sparked Pedro's interest in music, and at the age of five, he began his violin education under the guidance of Ana Rita Mendes.
For the next seven years, Pedro studied under Ana Rita Mendes, developing his skills and passion for music. He continued his studies with Jorge Teixeira and Miguel Simões, two renowned violinists in Portugal. In addition to his violin studies, Pedro also studied piano with Madalena Reis until the end of high school.

As Pedro's passion for music grew, he decided to pursue higher education at the HKU Conservatorium of Utrecht in the Netherlands. Under the guidance of Eeva Koskinen, Pedro completed his Bachelor's degree in 2021. During his studies, he had the opportunity to participate in numerous chamber music performances, which quickly became his passion. Pedro found that playing in small ensembles allowed each musician to express their ideas and inspire others, leading to a richer and more fulfilling musical experience.
Currently, Pedro is pursuing a Master's degree in violin at the Maastricht Conservatorium, studying under the guidance of Yuzuko Horigome, a highly respected violinist and winner of the Queen Elizabeths competition. He is fully immersed in his studies, dedicated to perfecting his craft and expanding his knowledge. In his two years of study, Pedro has focused on improving his audition skills for orchestras, which he hopes to join in the near future. His master project is dedicated to this challenge, and he has been fortunate to work with several new teachers who have helped him to develop his skills and hone his craft.

Pedro's dedication and persistence have led to numerous performances with prestigious orchestras and chamber music groups worldwide. He has played in renowned concert halls such as the Concertgebouw grote zaal, Herkules Hall, Tivoli Vredenburg, Gulbenkian “Grande Auditório,” and “Casa da Música do Porto,” among others. Some of the orchestras he has performed with include the Gulbenkian Orchestra, Het Promenade Orkest, Sinfonietta Isartal, Neue Philharmonie München, and the Symphonic Orchestra of the Balearic Islands, where he was a former academist. Pedro is also part of the Cinemusic Orkest, a film music project that is gaining popularity in the Netherlands. Next year, he will be touring around the Netherlands with the orchestra for around 20 concerts.
In 2022, Pedro participated in a masterclass with the Oberon Trio and won the Music Award Maastricht as a member of the Inspyria Quartet. Currently, he is the first violinist of the Alida Quartet, a Utrecht-based quartet that specializes in performing classical and contemporary music.

Throughout his career, Pedro has honed his skills through various masterclasses with renowned teachers such as Daniel Rowland, Aníbal Lima, Roberto Perez, Elliot Lawson, and Miguel Simões, among others. His talent and dedication have not gone unnoticed, and he has received numerous awards and accolades for his performances.
Pedro plays a violin built in 2015 by Theo Markz, which he holds dear and considers to be a vital part of his musical journey.

Education

Finished piano and violin highschool in Linda a velha
Bachelor of violin at Utrecht Conservatorium with Eeva Koskinen
Master of violin in Maastricht conservatorium with teacher Yuzuko Horigome

Experience / Qualifications

First prize in Music award Maastricht
3rd place in academy for the balear island orchestra
First violin of Alida quartet
Member of Neue Munich Philharmonie

Age

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

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Portuguese

Skills

Music theory lessons

Piano

Violin

Availability of a typical week

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Ana

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Everyone learns differently, and that’s what makes teaching piano so rewarding for me. I aim to create a space where you can grow at your own pace and truly enjoy the process. My approach to lessons is relaxed, supportive, and always tailored to each student’s needs and goals. Whether you're a complete beginner or have been playing for a while, the lessons are designed to help you build skills confidently, with a focus on keeping things enjoyable and motivating throughout.

Lessons typically include a mix of technical exercises, work on pieces (classical, pop, or anything you're interested in). I may also include elements like sight-reading, rhythm, or ear training, depending on what you need. I like to keep things flexible and adapt to what works best for you.

I work best with beginners and intermediate players of all ages. Whether you're learning for fun, picking it up again after a break, or preparing for early-level exams, we can shape the lessons around your goals!

Alberto

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Playing the trombone is so exciting. Many genres to explore!
Are you looking to start learning the trombone? Perhaps you already play for some years but want to improve your technique, breathing skills, or learn a new genre? I am Alberto, and I will help you achieve your musical goals with a tailor-made program. My approach is to find suitable music for your technical and expressive level and work specifically on the challenges that it represents.

Music is for everyone! Kids and adults
Perhaps you want to surprise your couple playing a bossa-nova. Or maybe you want to become the next solo trombone at the Concertgebouw Orchestra. Everyone has different goals when playing the trombone, it is my job to help you achieve them. If you don't have clear objectives yet, I will be guiding you and exploring the possibilities of trombone playing with you. Also, especially for kids, I can help you find a nice pBone. They are lightweight plastic trombones made with great quality and available in different colours!

Good technique, and a lot of fun
The most important lesson I have learned in my career is that making good music is only possible when you enjoy the process. Of course, good technical skills are crucial but studying exercises that you find boring is not the best way up to proficiency. Instead, finding your unique best approach to improve your skills will get you to the moon! For improving your tempo awareness, would you practice with a metronome or would you rather use a drumbeat sample?

Your health is important! Body awareness and breathing techniques
Not only wind players benefit from doing sport, acquiring good posture habits, and being aware of their breath. It helps everyone in every single aspect of their lives. A good breathing technique will let you play easily, run for a longer period of time, or sleep better at night. On the other hand, body posture awareness helps with productivity and saves money on the fysio. Life hacks that you cannot miss!

Improvisation and open-mindedness
That very feeling of creating art on the spot. Only a few experiences can relate to it. When we explore and create, our flow state gets triggered. We are fully immersed in the activity and the world surrounding us vanishes. If you like, we will go on a journey discovering new emotions, colours, sounds, harmonies, textures, styles, genres. And improvising on them. Let's get creative!

Technology in music. Recording and producing
Let's face it, we are in the 21st century and the possibilities of technology are endless in the audiovisual field. Recording for auditions, producing and releasing your first single, live looping, use of effects... You can learn all that with me. Are you curious? Book your lesson now!
Ok but, how will my lessons look like?
Breathing practice is one of the best ways to start warming up. It will take the first 5 minutes of your lesson and your body will be prepared to start playing.
Then, we would go into working on your specific goals. Perhaps, we are practicing music that demands improvement on the higher register, maybe we are working out different scales for improvisation, or it might be the case that you want to discover a new genre and go deep into it. Reading music, ear training, phrasing, music theory, buzzing and embouchure position, articulations (legato, staccato, accents), dynamics... These are only an indication of what we might work on.
The final minutes of your lesson will be the moment to relax. We can get creative, play some tunes together, improvise, or even talk about a specific topic like musicality, art, creativity, technique, theory, or the music industry for instance.

Group lessons and ensembles
Making music alone is fun, but playing with people brings it to the next level! If you like the idea, I will bring you together with other fellow students for technique workshops, jam sessions, duo with piano, or whatever other activity we might find interesting for you.

When and where
I offer flexibility in my schedule so your trombone lessons fit into your agenda. I can come to your place, or perhaps you prefer visiting my teaching room in Utrecht. I will have some coffee or tea waiting for you.

Online trombone classes
Online has become a new trend. I will help you set up your equipment and focus on what is important, music. Book a lesson now!

Alberto, the eclectic brass player based in Utrecht
I am a brass performer and teacher that has performed in classical and modern music ensembles for more than 15 years. During this time, I attended innumerable masterclasses and had great fun in various professional experiences such as performing at Tomorrowland, an avant-garde music festival in Malta, or the great symphonic masterpieces with symphonic orchestras in Spain and the Netherlands.
I hold a bachelor's and a master's degree in music performance and a master's degree in music education during my official studies in Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands.
Nowadays, you can still find me teaching brass in the Utrecht area, composing and producing my own music at home, playing tuba with a symphonic orchestra, trombone in a reggae band, or improvising trumpet over a techno track.

Mar

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Looking for a piano teacher? In Utrecht you will find the friendly Spanish professional pianist Mar. She lives in Utrecht and studies at the Rotterdam Codarts Conservatory of Music, and has already a master's degree from the Utrecht Conservatory (with pedagogical training as well)
She teaches in English, Spanish, Italian, German and soon in Dutch. Lessons can take place at your place or at my place (in the centre of Utrecht) as I have a beautiful grand piano at my disposal. Lessons in Utrecht (and surroundings), Houten, Vleuten, De Meern, Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
For young, teenagers and adults, all levels, no previous experience necessary.

Hallo allemaal!

I have been working for 12 years as a piano and music teacher (I started very very young, when I was 14 years old, because I always liked teaching): I have experience in private lessons and official state music schools, with children from 2 years and adults of all levels, both teaching individually and in groups. I have taught piano, music and movement for children, music theory, solfeggio and choir.

I finished my bachelor studies with the highest marks, I have experience as a concert performer and have won prizes in competitions and several scholarships prizes.

I hope to have the pleasure that we both learn by making music together, do not hesitate to contact me!
Flexible timetable and teaching adapted to the student's preferences

Hernan

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(2)

The way I teach actually depends entirely on the student. The way I explain the concepts, plan and structure the lessons and approach each subject all depends on whether the student is a beginner, intermediate or advanced, and whether he or she has some experience on the subject.

Each student has different needs and different abilities. It's just a matter of getting to know the student, in order to identify both the weaknesses and strengths on which to work.

Michail

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Experienced musician with a bachelor's and master's in piano and organ performance (Ithaca College, USA) is offering piano and theory lessons to all music lovers!
-Students that would like to continue their piano studies
-Adults that would like to start piano lessons
-Children from 4 years old and onwards!

Heewon

5.0

(2)

Hi, I’m Heewon from South Korea and I currently study music in HKU Conservatory.

For about 14 years I have studied various aspects of music, I’ve studied piano, vocals and composition, and now I am studying piano in the jazz and pop course. Not only have I played lots of jazz and pop, I have played lots of classical, neo-soul and gospel, to me it’s important to be well versed in lots of genre’s. How amazing is it to play the music that lives in your head?
Piano is by no means difficult, it make’s for a great hobby and is a wonderful stress reliever.
My class is open for people of all skill levels and is held in English or Korean.

Essential parts of my lessons are:

-Tailor-made lessons to suit your skill level and needs.
*For beginners we’ll go through basic piano skills, basic music theory and reading sheet music.
*If you're an intermediate, you'll be given a class that suits your level, needs and wishes.
(ex. How to improvise, how to accompaniment, how to arrange, etc.)
-I will provide my own materials and documents.

If you are interested or if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me!

Sofia

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I have a 25 years experience as a teacher, as well as an academic backround. My lessons consist of the development of technical skills, based on specific methods, and of preparing repertory according to international standards, but aknowledging of course pupils' special needs.

Pedro

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Music lessons for anyone who either wants start learning about music and how to understand it, or people that already might know how to play an instrument but doesn't know what they are playing on the intelectual standpoint.

Also bass guitar lessons, how to start playing bass or improve for intermediate level players.

Orestis

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🎸 Bass Guitar & Music Theory Lessons 🎶

I am a student at the Utrecht Conservatory with extensive live experience across multiple genres, specializing in rock and metal music. I offer focused, personalized lessons for beginner to intermediate bassists.

. Bass Technique

. Music Theory

. Song Practice & Performance

Flexible scheduling, including online options.

Contact me for details.

Athanasia

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With a lifelong passion for music, I bring a diverse background to my teaching, ranging from classical piano to jazz, rock, and beyond. My experience includes playing various instruments and performing in bands, orchestras, and chamber music ensembles. Currently pursuing a Master’s with a focus on chamber music, I am dedicated to sharing my enthusiasm for collaborative music-making with my students. Whether you’re interested in exploring different genres or refining your skills, I offer a personalized approach tailored to your goals.

My lessons are designed to be engaging and flexible, accommodating learners of all ages and levels. For young children, I use playful, interactive methods to spark creativity and build a strong musical foundation. For adults, I offer targeted instruction that aligns with your interests and aspirations. Additionally, I provide online lessons, utilizing digital tools to ensure a high-quality, effective learning experience from anywhere. My aim is to create a supportive and inspiring environment where every student can thrive and enjoy their musical journey.

Pouya

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(2)

Learn to play the violin with expert instruction tailored to your needs! Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced student, my lessons focus on proper technique, posture, bowing, finger placement, and music reading. I provide clear, step-by-step guidance to help you build a strong foundation and develop confidence in your playing.

For beginners, I introduce the basics, including how to hold the violin and bow correctly, how to produce a clear sound, and how to read sheet music. Intermediate and advanced students receive more in-depth training on vibrato, shifting, advanced bowing techniques, and musical interpretation.

Each lesson is personalized to suit your skill level and learning pace, ensuring steady progress. I also incorporate ear training and musicality exercises to help students develop a strong sense of rhythm and expression.

Whether you’re preparing for performances, exams, or simply playing for enjoyment, I am committed to helping you reach your goals. My teaching approach is supportive and encouraging, making learning the violin both effective and enjoyable.

Join my violin lessons today and start your journey to becoming a confident and skilled violinist!

Storm

5.0

(2)

Are you a beginner and would you like to learn to play the piano in a way that is both structured and inspiring? Then my lessons might be exactly what you are looking for. I teach piano the way I have always liked it best: with a clear basis, but especially with room for music that makes you happy.

My lessons are built around the teaching method Alfred's Basic Piano Library - an accessible and logical learning path for beginning pianists. At the same time, you will quickly choose a piece that you like. Something that may be a bit more difficult than your level, but that we will work towards together step by step. That makes practicing not only more fun, but also motivating: you hear something back that you recognize and that you live towards, instead of just theory and technical exercises.

Especially in the beginning, when playing the piano often takes more effort than it sounds good at first, it helps enormously to play music that you really have something with. And that is exactly the balance I seek in my lessons: a good structure with room for personal taste and playing pleasure.

Paul

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(2)

As a piano teacher, I'll ensure you have a solid technical foundation, but also that you can enjoy making music from the very beginning. I'd love to hear from you about your preferred direction—classical, pop, or jazz—and then we'll chart a course together.

Eduard

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Want to unleash your inner jazz master? I think you probably wouldn’t find anyone better than me who could teach you jazz harmony, theory and really help you to progress in piano music by developing your own approach on piano. 😎 Don’t hesitate to reach out. :)

Albert

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Over the past ten years, I have specialized in classical violin performance, training in Spain and abroad through courses and masterclasses with professors from Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands.
Rooted in the Galamian school of violin technique, my teaching approach is individual and flexible, adapting to each student’s needs and goals.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked with students of all ages — from young beginners to adult learners — and at different technical levels, always focusing on a balance between instrumental technique and musical understanding.
I believe that learning music and mastering an instrument is a long-term journey. That’s why my teaching philosophy emphasizes enjoying the process, building a strong foundation, and developing a genuine connection with both the violin and music itself.