Mandolin & Guitar Lessons for Children and Adults – All Levels

From 55.21 £ /h

Discover the world of mandolin and guitar through personalised lessons adapted to your interests, goals, and experience level.

I am a professional musician, teacher, and researcher based in Antwerp, holding a PhD in the Arts, a Master of Music, and a Bachelor of Music from the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp. I also have several years of teaching experience in music academies in Belgium and extensive experience as a performer in Belgium, Greece, and abroad.

Lessons are open to children, teenagers, and adults, from complete beginners to more advanced students. Whether you would like to learn your first chords, develop your technique, improve your musical expression, or explore a particular style of music, lessons are tailored to your individual needs.

For mandolin students, lessons can include classical repertoire, folk and traditional music, technique, music reading, ear training, ensemble playing, and stylistic interpretation. Guitar students can work on classical or folk guitar, accompaniment techniques, chords, rhythm, reading music, and repertoire development.

My teaching approach combines technical development with creativity and musical enjoyment. I aim to create a supportive learning environment where students can progress at their own pace while building confidence and musical skills.

Extra information

Bring your own instrument

Location

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Around Antwerp, Belgium

At teacher's location :

Prins Albertlei, Antwerp, Belgium

Online from Belgium

About Me

Hello!

My name is Elina. I am a musician, educator, performer, and researcher based in Antwerp, Belgium.

I hold a PhD in the Arts from the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp and have several years of experience teaching children, teenagers, and adults in music academies in Flanders. Alongside my teaching activities, I perform regularly in concerts and artistic projects in Belgium, Greece, and abroad.

My musical background combines classical training with traditional and folk music practices. I believe that learning music should be both enjoyable and inspiring, while also providing students with solid technical foundations and musical understanding.

I offer lessons in folk and classical mandolin and guitar, music theory, folk music, and Greek language. Lessons are tailored to the needs, interests, and goals of each student, whether they are complete beginners or more advanced learners.

I teach in English, Dutch, and Greek.

Education

- PhD in the Arts (Music) – Royal Conservatoire Antwerp & University of Antwerp, Belgium
-Master of Music – Royal Conservatoire Antwerp, Belgium
- Bachelor of Music – Royal Conservatoire Antwerp, Belgium
- Bachelor of Mathematics – University of Ioannina, Greece
- Degree in Harmony – Filippos Nakas Conservatory, Ioannina, Greece
- Degree in Counterpoint – Filippos Nakas Conservatory, Ioannina, Greece

Experience / Qualifications

- PhD researcher and performer specialising in mandolin performance and traditional music practices.
- Music teacher in Flemish music academies (DKO) with several years of experience teaching children, teenagers, and adults.
- Teacher of mandolin, music initiation, ensemble playing, and music theory.
- Extensive experience teaching both beginners and advanced students.
- Active concert performer in Belgium, Greece, and other European countries.
- Founder and member of the Belgriego ensemble, presenting traditional and folk music through concerts, educational activities, and interdisciplinary projects.
- Experienced in working with students of different ages, backgrounds, and learning goals.
- Research and artistic expertise in folk music, traditional music practices, improvisation, and musical transmission.

Age

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

45 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Dutch

Greek

Skills

Guitar

Classical

Folk

Acoustic

Song & varieties

Music theory lessons

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🎹Piano Accompaniment
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