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Since December 2025
Instructor since December 2025
Guitar Lessons - All Levels - In person and online
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Hi! I’m Oleg, a professional guitarist and music educator based in Groningen, Netherlands.

I hold a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Guitar from Prins Claus Conservatorium, however most of my musical education happened on real stages — performing, touring, and working full-time as a musician since 2016.

I’ve toured internationally aboard Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, P&O, Cunard, Ponant, and Princess Cruises, performing everything from solo sets and jazz nights to full-scale theatre productions with singers, dancers, and a full technical crew for audiences up to 1500 people.
This experience shaped me into a truly versatile musician — equally comfortable playing jazz, rock, blues, funk, bossanova, pop.

🔽 I can teach you how to play:
⚡️🎸Electric guitar
🎵🎸Acoustic guitar
🔊🎸Bass guitar
🎼🎸Classical guitar

🔽 What you’ll get:
➡️ 1-on-1 private lesson via Zoom or in person at my home studio
➡️ Personalized approach for your skill level and musical goals
➡️ Focus on the basics: technique, rhythm, harmony, ear development
➡️ Real-world insights from a full-time performing musician
➡️ Sheet music, exercises and backing tracks tailored for you
➡️ Lessons available in English or Russian

🔽 Lesson focus areas:
🎸 Technique
🎶 Improvisation & Composition
🎸 Fretboard knowledge
🎵 Ear training
📘 Music theory & harmony & sight-reading
💻 Music notation (Sibelius, Guitar Pro)

🔽 All levels welcome
Whether you’re picking up the guitar for the first time or you’re an experienced player wanting to sharpen your skills, I tailor every lesson to your needs.

If you’re ready to grow as a musician and learn in a way that actually feels musical and inspiring — send me a message with your goals, and we’ll start from there.
Extra information
Bring your guitar and a notebook. For parents, there is a place for you to wait while your child has a lesson.
Guitar lessons in person take place at my own home studio at the address Koekoekplein, Groningen.
You can book your timeslots through the button "make a reservation".
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  • OLEMAX Music, Koekoekplein, Groningen, Netherlands
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About Me
Professional guitarist, arranger & transcription specialist with 20+ years of experience. Graduate of Prins Claus Conservatorium (Jazz Guitar), mentored by top jazz artists. I’ve toured internationally as a cruise-ship musician and worked across various genres, including jazz, funk, rock, fusion, pop & classical.
Education
2021 - 2025
Prins Claus Conservatory (Groningen, The Netherlands)
Bachelor of Music (Jazz Guitar)

2012 - 2016
State College of Jazz and Variety Art (Moscow, Russia)
Music teacher, band leader
Experience / Qualifications
- Leading various bands and ensembles: Oleg, SAXy Trio, Quiet Jazz Duet
- Touring internationally aboard various cruise ships (Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, P&O Cruises, Cunard, Ponant)
- Teaching private music lessons since 2016
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
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Russian
Skills
Acoustic
Classical
Electric
Jazz
Blues
Funk
Rock
Pop
Heavy metal
Folk
Punk
Ska
Song & varieties
Rnb
Jazz manouche
Country & bluegrass
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -05:00)
New York
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At teacher's location and via webcam
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
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I'd be happy to hear from you.

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