You can produce a wide variety of sounds with a clarinet. Soft whispers, loud shouts, or full singing tones. The sound can be subtle and intimate. You can create crackling and squeaking, rustling and fluttering. I love approaching the sound with curiosity, going beyond notions of right and wrong, beautiful and ugly.

In my experience, everyone develops the sound of their instrument in their own way—through repertoire, by listening to recordings of others, or by experimenting with materials like reeds and mouthpieces. I enjoy exploring your unique sound together. What draws you to the clarinet? Which sounds bring you joy? What fuels your passion and drives your playing?

Of course, we also look at any challenges and blocks, because they are simply part of the process. You will learn everything about tone, breathing technique, articulation, phrasing, finger technique, and embouchure. The context is always the joy of playing and the music itself.

Are you an enthusiastic beginner? Or an advanced player looking to significantly improve your clarinet playing? Do you want to attend conservatory and are you looking for support in preparing for it? Or are you an advanced adult? Then you are very welcome! Lessons take place in my teaching practice on Bakelbos in Culemborg.

I work with all kinds of repertoire (early music, baroque, classical, romantic, contemporary, world music, etc.), and you’re welcome to bring your own compositions. I do not specialize in (jazz) improvisation.

You are warmly invited to a free trial lesson and introductory meeting.