In preparation for becoming a concert pianist, chamber musician, collaborator/accompanist, vocal/instrumental coach, teacher, or all of the above, I provide a program that prepares and contributes to developing high-level professional pianists/musicians.
You can apply here to join the Jeroen Riemsdijk Class at the Maastricht Conservatory of Music or contact me with any questions.
Many facets of performance in Piano solo and duo/ensemble playing are explored, sparking intelligence and responsiveness in playing, in addition to learning a stunning piano technique based on strong fundamentals.
Pianists in my piano class have come from China, Spain, Portugal, Germany, GB, Slovenia, Russia, Greece, South Africa, and cities like Seoul, Jakartha, Poona, Sofia, Varna, Amsterdam, Brussels, Madrid, Granada, Oviedo, Lissabon, Athens, Sofia, Moscow, and Aachen.
The Maastricht Conservatory of Music provides numerous opportunities to broaden your network in the music world.
International students from the Art Academies and Maastricht University thrive in the city's active student communities, making this charming city their home.
Maastricht Conservatory is an all-Steinway school - a distinctive standard in Europe.
Most practice rooms feature a Steinway & Sons Grand Piano, and your lessons are on brand-new instruments.
The Hamburg Steinway Factory delivered 19 new Steinways, maintained and tuned by Maine Steinway specialists.
Maastricht's BA and MA programs rank among the TOP Music Education Programs in The Netherlands.
The Conservatory maintains the highest standards in Piano, String, and Wind classes, offering abundant Chamber Music and Duo performance opportunities.
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My teaching is centered around a pioneering Keybedding Technique - a holistic approach based on on updated version of classical 'Weight technique', focusing on 'Grouping', and 'Balancing fingers'.
Based on solid and easy-to-learn procedures and concepts, this method achieves quicker, more significant, results than the traditional arm weight schools. My students consistently develop physical ease and calmness, creating room for free and expressive playing and heightened responsiveness in duo and chamber music settings.
The organization of your technique and elementary piano skills is essential in modern professional piano playing.
Notably, I have assisted students in safely recovering from injuries, including tendonitis.
This season, nine pianists graduated from my Maastricht piano class, primarily from the MA accompaniment program, with an exceptionally high standard. The curriculum, periodically updated to match concert performance demands, emphasizes refined technique, sound expression, musical dialogue, and quick learning. Students gain experience accompanying opera, choral, and occasionally symphonic conducting, alongside lessons in instrumental and vocal disciplines. Unique nationally and increasingly recognized internationally, the program attracts solo performance bachelors who adapt over two to four years, showing parabolic skill growth and greater ease in playing. It’s inspiring to witness their progress.
Pictures from the 2025 MA2 graduates
Photo of Maastricht by Senén Fernandez Garcia