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Accordion / Bandoneon lessons for all levels and ages

Hello! My name is Kaspar. I am a professional accordion & bandoneon player from Estonia and currently based in Brussels, Belgium.

I hold a bachelor's degree in jazz music (accordion, keyboards) from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and a master's degree (bandoneon) in World Music / Argentine Tango from Codarts / Hogeschool voor de kunsten (Rotterdam, the Netherlands). During my prior studies, I have found, that I would like to specialize in Argentinian tango/folklore and combine my previous knowledge and skills in jazz and world music as an interpreter and composer. I have been teaching accordion, bandoneon, jazz piano, and music theory for the last 9 years and I have experience with students of different ages and levels.

I'm offering accordion and bandoneon lessons for all ages and levels.

Topics:

- Technical aspects (scales, modes, exercises, patterns, timing, and tone control)

- Improvisation and phrasing in different styles - jazz, tango (traditional and tango nuevo), Argentine folklore, and classical music and how to adapt them on accordion/bandoneon

- Music theory

- How to make the accompaniment and to build chords

Extra information

It's important to have your own instrument. If you don't have one, I can help you find a good affordable instrument.

Location

At teacher's location: Ixelles, Belgium
At student's location: Around Ixelles-Elsene, Belgium
Online via webcam

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General info

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:
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Spanish, Estonian

About Me

Kaspar is an Estonian accordion & bandoneon player and composer. Currently based in Brussels, Belgium. He graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and Codarts University of Arts in Rotterdam, Holland.

During his prior studies, he has found, that he would like to specialize in Argentinian tango/folklore and combine his previous knowledge and skills in jazz and world music as an interpreter and composer.

For the last 6 years, he has been a composer and a leader in a band. The group has given more than 150 concerts around Estonia and abroad at different jazz clubs and festivals. They have recorded 2 albums. The music of the last album was mainly composed for an Estonian-Palestinian documentary film for which they also toured in Palestine in the autumn of 2015. Additionally, he has involved bandoneon in his performances and played Argentinian music in duos.

For the last five years, he has involved bandoneon in his performances and played Argentinian music in duos with guitarist Martin Lopez Muro (ARG); accordionist Jaak Lutsoja (EST); Martin-Eero Kõressaar (EST); Isabel Bermejo (ESP), Trio Maag (EST) and bigger ensembles - Gran Orquesta Típica OTRA (NL) , Septeto Camaleón (NL) etc.

During his prior studies, he has found that he would like to specialize in Latin-American music and combine previous knowledge and skills in jazz and world music as an interpreter and composer. He has been teaching piano, accordion bandoneon, and music theory for the last 10 years and I have experience with students of different ages and levels.

Education

● 2007 - 2011 - Georg Ots Tallinn Music School (pop-jazz accordion) (prof. Tiit Kalluste)

● 2012 - 2016 - Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (jazz keyboards, accordion) (prof. Jaak Sooäär, Raul Sööt, ​and Kristjan Randalu) / Bachelor in jazz

● 2016 2018 - Codarts Rotterdam (Hogeschool voor de kunsten) - Master of Music (World
music) / bandoneon

Experience / Qualifications

● Flanders Ethno folk-camp in Belgium in 2008
● Exchange student at Kokkola's Conservatory, Finland in 2010
● Masterclasses and private lessons (John Patitucci, Pat Metheny, Lee Pearson, Mathias Eick, Ray
Anderson, Dave Liebman, Sid Hille, Kristjan Randalu, Mikael Jakobson, Marcelo Mercadante,
Dino Saluzzi, Victor Hugo Villena, Roberto Alvarez etc.)
● One-week exchange programme in Gothenburg Conservatory, Sweden
● accordion teacher at Aruküla Music School in 2008 - 2011
● accordion and jazz-piano teacher at Old Town Educational College Music School in 2010 - 2012
● accordion and jazz-piano teacher at Saku Music School in 2012 - 2015
● actor and composer for theatre play "Fööniks" at Theatrum theatre in 2010
● composer and arranger for theatre play "Roosa maja" at Estonian Drama Theatre in 2013
● a jazz improvisation teacher at Saue Music School Improvisation music-camp in 2012
● Concerts in foreign countries - The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Finland, Spain, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Palestine, France, Luxembourg, Argentina)
● Concerts at bigger music festivals in Estonia and abroad- "Sõru Jazz", "Viljandi Folk", "Jazzkaar", "Tallinn Music Week", "Visioon", "Saare Jazz", "Kuressaare Merepäevad", "Popkatu" in Finland, "Positivus" in Latvia, "Euro-Arab Youth Music Expo" Cyprus, "Jazzy Colors" in Paris, France.
● Played in ensembles.
● Music used for films.

Reviews (6)

I had a very good first lesson with Kaspar. He saw at once which aspects I could work in and gave me exercises that could help me improve. The technical side was fine and worked without problems.
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Hello! My name is Kaspar. I am a professional musician (piano, accordion & bandoneon) and composer, currently based in Brussels, Belgium. I hold a bachelor's degree in jazz music (accordion, keyboards) from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and a master's degree (bandoneon) in World Music / Argentine Tango from Codarts / Hogeschool voor de kunsten (Rotterdam, the Netherlands). I'm offering piano lessons for all ages and levels. Topics: - Technical aspects of the piano (scales, modes, exercises, patterns) - Piano pieces in different styles and genres - classical, jazz, Argentine tango - Improvisation in jazz and tango music - Music theory - How to make the accompaniment and to build chords

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