I offer a programme designed to prepare pianists for professional careers as concert pianists, chamber musicians, collaborative pianists, vocal and instrumental coaches, and teachers.
What you will develop in this class
• A natural and efficient piano technique based on principles of balanced playing and keybedding
• A rich, projecting tone and refined control of sound colour
• Artistic insight into phrasing, structure and expressive musical dramaturgy
• Advanced ensemble skills for chamber music and collaborative piano
• Professional preparation for careers as concert pianist, chamber musician, collaborative pianist, vocal/instrumental coach or teacher
Apply to the Riemsdijk Piano 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 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, Lisbon, Athens, Sofia, Moscow, and Aachen.
Maastricht has a vibrant student community with students from the Art Academies and University. It's an ideal city to build your international network and feel at home.
Maastricht Conservatory is an all-Steinway school - a distinctive standard in Europe.
Most practice rooms feature a Steinway & Sons Grand Piano. The Hamburg Steinway Factory recently delivered 19 brand new Steinways.
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 the Keybedding Technique, a method that develops physical ease, tonal richness and responsive ensemble playing.
My students consistently develop physical ease and calmness, creating room for free and expressive playing and heightened responsiveness in duo and chamber music settings.
Notably, I have assisted students in recovering from injuries, including tendonitis.
Recently, nine pianists graduated from my class at an exceptionally high standard, primarily from the MA Accompaniment program. The curriculum, aligned with current concert performance demands, emphasizes refined technique, expressive sound, musical dialogue, and quick learning. Students gain experience accompanying opera and choral performances, and occasionally symphonic conducting, alongside lessons in instrumental and vocal disciplines. Unique nationally and increasingly recognized internationally, the program attracts solo performance bachelors who develop remarkable ease and freedom in a short time.
Visiting a concert by my students Hassan and Ibrahim Ignatov in Paris on Oct '25
Photo of Maastricht by Senén Fernandez Garcia