Advanced private studies in jazz composition, improvisation, arranging, and related musical practices

From 53 £ /h

I offer advanced private studies in jazz composition, improvisation, arranging, and related musical practices for dedicated musicians, composers, and advanced students. My teaching draws equally from long-term professional experience as a performer, composer, and producer, as well as formal studies with Kálmán Oláh and Béla Faragó at the Liszt Academy in Budapest, and with Darcy James Argue and Chris Zuar at the Manhattan School of Music in New York.

Alongside over two decades of touring, recording, and ensemble work, I have also maintained a long-standing teaching practice focused on helping musicians develop a deeper understanding of musical language, form, rhythm, orchestration, and artistic individuality. While rooted in jazz, my approach is open to contemporary hybrid practices, including groove-based music production and acoustic-electronic environments when relevant to the student’s interests.

Lessons are primarily aimed at advanced students, semi-professional and professional musicians, composers, and international students based in Budapest who are looking for a more individual and experience-based approach to contemporary jazz and composition studies.

Jazz composition and form, orchestration, voicings, unifying elements
Contemporary jazz arranging and orchestration
Improvisation and rhythmic language
Harmonic concepts and ear training
Ensemble writing and score preparation
Personal artistic development
Hybrid acoustic-electronic workflows

Location

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At teacher's location :

Ökomet Nonprofit Kft., Budapest, Karinthy Frigyes út, Hungary

Online from Hungary

About Me

I'm a jazz-pianist and composer offering private lessons. My formal education includes Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest and Manhattan School of Music in New York.
I have studied with Kálmán Oláh, Béla Faragó, Darcy James Argue and Chris Zuar.
I'm a composer interested in creating narrative works, be that large-ensemble/big band or smaller forms, combo, trio or hybrid environments.

I have the professional experience of releasing albums and touring around the world. I'm by no means an academic teacher, releasing my music and performance is crucial part of my career. As a teacher i have been giving music lessons since 20 years, i see myself as a conscientious educator. I'm dedicated to find the right path for every student as it is different for every single individual.

Jazz arranging and composition : writing for small to large ensemble or big/band.
Form, orchestration, voicings, unifying elements, melody, rhythm, counterpoint.
Improvisation and rhythmic language, jazz-harmony and theory.
Personal artistic development
Hybrid acoustic-electronic workflows
Score preparation

If you are here in Budapest for music, and you want to deepen your knowledge in these areas, write a message.

I also offer online lessons for students around the world.

Education

private teachers: Albin Leszkovszky, Zsolt Esze, György Bartók
Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music - Kálmán Oláh, Béla Faragó
Manhattan School of Music - Darcy James Argue, Chris Zuar

Experience / Qualifications

20 years of teaching experience with private students
Performed my original music in Germany, Italy, Hungary, Japan, China, South Korea
1st prize at 2019 Bujtor Film festival for original soundtrack
Album of the year 2022 with jazz album Chasing a Dream

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

90 minutes

The class is taught in

English