facebook
favorite button
super instructor icon
Trusted teacher
This teacher has a fast response time and rate, demonstrating a high quality of service to their students.
member since icon
Since August 2016
Instructor since August 2016
Piano lessons at home or Saint-Gilles with a grand piano.
course price icon
From 79.39 C$ /h
arrow icon
No obstacle to learning the piano!
I offer you a comprehensive course for all levels (from 10 years old) you just need a good internet connection, PC, tablet, or smartphone, and a passion for music.

For the advanced level people, I ask you to send me your recording up to date and give you the online feedback.

Kanako:

Japanese concert pianist, laureate of international competitions, graduated from the Paris Music School and Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel, gives you piano lessons for all levels, at home (to be discussed) or at home in Saint-Gilles with a piano at tail.
I propose a learning adapted to everyone, from beginner to competition preparation.

Language: French, English, Japanese.
Extra information
Have a piano (either digital or acoustic) at home for training.
Location
green drop pin icongreen drop pin icon
|
Use Ctrl + wheel to zoom!
zoom in iconzoom out icon
location type icon
At student's location :
  • Around Saint-Gilles, Belgium
location type icon
At teacher's location :
  • Rue Alfred Cluysenaar, 1060 Saint-Gilles, Belgique
location type icon
Online from Belgium
About Me
Japanese concert pianist, laureate of international competitions, graduated at the Paris Normal School of Music, and Master student at Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel, gives you piano lessons for all levels, at home (to be discussed) or at home in Saint-Gilles with a grand piano.

Language: French, English, Japanese,

She regularly plays in solo concerts and chamber music in Europe and Japan and participates in various projects.
Kanako is the winner of several competitions.
Education
diplomas:
Higher diplomas (piano and chamber music) at the Normal Music School of Paris, and Bachelor and Master music diplomas at Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussels.

Studied piano under the direction of Yoko Tokué, Yoko Nakano, Bruno Rigutto, Jean-Marie Cottet and Dominique Merlet, Aleksandar Madzar, Boyan Vodenicharov.
Chamber music with Devy Erlih and Thomas Dieltjens.

In 2004, she studied at Toho Gakuen High School of Music.
In 2008 she moved to Paris where she obtained her diploma in piano and chamber music at the Ecole Normale de Musique, and she perfected the Conservatoire regional radiation of Paris. After she moved to Brussels and she obtained her master's degree with great distinction.
Experience / Qualifications
Born in Chiba (Japan), Kanako took her first piano lesson at the age of 5. She is the winner of several competitions.

In 2018, she worked as an accompanist at the Royal Conservatory in Antwerp.

In 2018-2019 she was a visiting professor (accompanist) at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen.

Currently, she lives in Brussels, plays regularly in concert solo and chamber music, and participates in artistic projects.
Age
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
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
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in
French
English
Japanese
Skills
Reviews
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
New York
at teacher icon
At teacher's location and via webcam
at home icon
At student's home
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
Similar classes
arrow icon previousarrow icon next
verified badge
Laurent
In French :
For almost ten years, my method has strived to move away from those found at the Academy, sometimes considered austere and outdated. In my opinion, the student is the main actor in his learning, and the teacher should be his caring guide. In my opinion, his role is to provide him with appropriate help and support, and not to impose pre-established rules that do not take into account his unique needs.
The image of the harsh and cold teacher should therefore be forgotten with me. My philosophy is always to encourage without imposing.
The student will also have the opportunity to have access to a much broader repertoire than that imposed in classical education. Thus, he will be able to play his favorite music from all walks of life, whether it be themes from songs, plays, films, series or even video games. Of course, I also encourage classical music, as long as the student finds pleasure in it, which remains and will remain the most important for me.
After all, what is music if not the purest and universal essence of our humanity, which brings together and unites our hearts and minds?
In English:
Over a decade of teaching, I have developed a method of teaching piano that differs from the ones found in the academic environment. For me, the student should be at the center of his learning journey. The teacher should be a guide who provides the student with tailor-made help and support, without forcing preexisting rules that don't reflect the unique needs of each student.
No cold, strict or ill-tempered teaching on my watch! My philosophy goes by the following: always encourage, never impose.
The student also has the opportunity to explore a much larger repertoire than the one imposed in classical education. He/She has the freedom to play any music from all backgrounds, including songs, shows, movies, series or even video games. Of course I also encourage classical music, as long as the student enjoys it, which will always be the most important part for me.
After all, what is music, if not the purest and most universal essence of our humanity, the one that connects our hearts and souls?
message icon
Contact Kanako
repeat students icon
1st lesson is backed
by our
Good-fit Instructor Guarantee
Similar classes
arrow icon previousarrow icon next
verified badge
Laurent
In French :
For almost ten years, my method has strived to move away from those found at the Academy, sometimes considered austere and outdated. In my opinion, the student is the main actor in his learning, and the teacher should be his caring guide. In my opinion, his role is to provide him with appropriate help and support, and not to impose pre-established rules that do not take into account his unique needs.
The image of the harsh and cold teacher should therefore be forgotten with me. My philosophy is always to encourage without imposing.
The student will also have the opportunity to have access to a much broader repertoire than that imposed in classical education. Thus, he will be able to play his favorite music from all walks of life, whether it be themes from songs, plays, films, series or even video games. Of course, I also encourage classical music, as long as the student finds pleasure in it, which remains and will remain the most important for me.
After all, what is music if not the purest and universal essence of our humanity, which brings together and unites our hearts and minds?
In English:
Over a decade of teaching, I have developed a method of teaching piano that differs from the ones found in the academic environment. For me, the student should be at the center of his learning journey. The teacher should be a guide who provides the student with tailor-made help and support, without forcing preexisting rules that don't reflect the unique needs of each student.
No cold, strict or ill-tempered teaching on my watch! My philosophy goes by the following: always encourage, never impose.
The student also has the opportunity to explore a much larger repertoire than the one imposed in classical education. He/She has the freedom to play any music from all backgrounds, including songs, shows, movies, series or even video games. Of course I also encourage classical music, as long as the student enjoys it, which will always be the most important part for me.
After all, what is music, if not the purest and most universal essence of our humanity, the one that connects our hearts and souls?
Good-fit Instructor Guarantee
favorite button
message icon
Contact Kanako