We’ve gotten off to a great start this new season and have already welcomed a lot of new students! Holidays and School Breaks This Month In Haarlem and Amsterdam, the autumn break runs from October 12 through 18, 2026, and there will be no regular classes during that time. In Utrecht, the autumn break is one week later, and there will be no regular classes from October 19 through 25, 2026. In the rest of our newsletter, we share maintenance tips, autumn repertoire, and more!

Our team has been joined by several new teachers this season. One of them is Alexandra, a classically trained pianist and bassist with a broad background in classical music, jazz, and contemporary music. She combines technique with creativity and musicality, and has been teaching in Utrecht and Amsterdam since the start of this season. Alexandra is from Greece and therefore teaches primarily in English. Jet has joined our team in Haarlem. Some of you may already know her, as

The summer holidays are just around the corner. What a wonderful season it has been, it really flew by! Haarlem & Amsterdam (Regio Noord) Our regular lessons in Haarlem and Amsterdam will continue until week 25 (June 19). Weeks 26 and 27 (June 22 – July 3) are our designated make-up weeks, during which previously missed lessons can be made up. From July 6, we will be closed for the summer holidays. Lessons will resume on Monday, August 31. As we need to take school and sports

The fourth edition of our annual student concert was a great success last Sunday! We hosted no fewer than three concerts at Theater de Liefde in Haarlem. We are incredibly proud of all our students and it was wonderful to see how much everyone has grown over the past year. A big thank you to all the students who performed, and to everyone who came to support them. Missed it? We hope to see you next year!

Spring is the perfect time of year to have your piano tuned. Regular tuning helps keep the pitch accurate and ensures the instrument maintains its optimal playability and tone quality. We recommend having your piano tuned once or twice a year. The best times to do this are in spring or autumn, as changes in temperature and humidity can affect the wood and other materials of the piano, which in turn impacts its tuning. During spring and autumn, these fluctuations are generally

Since Good Friday ( April 3 ) is not an official public holiday, lessons will take place as usual on this day. From April 20 through May 3 there will be no regular lessons because of spring holiday. From Monday, May 4 , our teachers will be ready to welcome you back. Important: May 5 is not an official public holiday this year, so lessons will take place as usual on this day. There will be no regular lessons on Ascension Day ( May 14 ) and Whit Monday ( May 25 ). The 2