Interested in piano lessons? It’s never too late or too early*

Interested in harpsichord lessons? Let’s dive into the wonders of early music!

I have taught a wide spectrum of students of all ages and levels since 2006, including working with very young children, starting as early as 3 years old*

My teaching methods and approach to playing the piano is largely based on the privately published relaxation techniques of Magda Tagliaferro, which I studied with Tagliaferro’s protégé Daisy de Luca Jaffé. Students are taught physical freedom and relaxation of the body to connect to the instrument for their authentic musicality and personal enjoyment. I am also a specialist in harpsichord playing and music from the 16-18th centuries. Harpsichord lessons will include not only learning repertoire and developing technique but also understanding the instrument, tuning, history, and all aspects of historically informed performance (HIP) practice.

• Lessons are primarily given in English.
• With young children, lessons in basic Dutch are possible.
• Unterrichte auf Deutsch auch möglich

Bio
New York-born harpsichordist and piano teacher Christina Kwon is an active performer and a teacher in pursuit of communicative performance and enjoyable personalized education. Her studies and training include B.M. in piano and harpsichord performance at the University of West Florida (USA) and further harpsichord studies with Gwendolyn Toth in New York City. She earned a Performer’s Certificate and B.A. in German from Montclair State University (USA). After her active performance and teaching career in North America, Christina has continued her early music studies at Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz and Johann-Joseph-Fux Konservatorium in Austria. She completed M.M. in Harpsichord performance from the Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag studying with Fabio Bonizzoni, Patrick Ayrton, and Ton Koopman. Currently Christina divides her time between teaching and performing early music or contemporary music on the harpsichord. You can check out some of her performances on youtube.com/ChristinaKwondissima.

Christina teaches piano and harpsichord at Studio Sophia.

Bio (NL)

De in New York geboren klavecinist en pianodocent Christina Kwon is een actieve artiest en treedt regelmatig op. Ze streeft naar communicatieve optredens en plezierig persoonlijk onderwijs. Haar studies en trainingen omvatten een diploma Bachelor Muziek in piano- en klavecimbeluitvoering aan de University of West Florida (VS) en klavecimbelstudies bij Gwendolyn Toth in New York City. Ze heeft een Performer’s Certificate en een diploma Bachelor of Arts in Germanistiek van de Montclair State University (VS). Na haar actieve optredens- en onderwijscarrière in Noord-Amerika, zette Christina haar muziekstudies voort aan de Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz en het Johann-Joseph-Fux Konservatorium in Oostenrijk. Ze heeft haar diploma Master Muziek in klavecimbeluitvoering bij het Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag (Nederland) behaald onder gerenommeerde docenten en artiesten als Fabio Bonizzoni, Patrick Ayrton en Ton Koopman. Momenteel verdeelt Christina haar tijd tussen lesgeven en het uitvoeren van oude muziek en hedendaagse muziek op de klavecimbel. Je kunt enkele van haar optredens bekijken op youtube.com/ChristinaKwondissima.

In Studio Sophia geeft Christina piano- en klavecimbellessen.

Contact:
M: christina.cantabile@gmail.com