Information About Eren - Canonbury teacher -

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Personal Description:

Qualifications:

Master of Composition (MComp) in Composition for Screen - Royal College of Music (as a Soirée d'Or Scholar supported by a Clifton Parker Award)
Master of Music (M.M.) in Composing for Film - Conservatory of Amsterdam
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Jazz Piano Performance - Conservatory of Amsterdam

A former Jazz Pianist with a Bachelor's degree in Jazz Piano, graduated from the Royal College of Music in Composition (MA). With my current students of all ages and levels, we mainly focus on non-classical genres.

A Bafta Crew 2018 & 19 participant, Eren has written music for award-winning films, featured at such festivals as San Sebastian Film Festival, IDFA Documentary Festival, Palm Springs and Sheffield Documentary Festival. His recent works include the documentary film, Scenes with My Father (IDFA), Nocturne (Rotterdam Film Festival), Dutch TV Documentary Four Winters of Theo van den Boogaard and the IDFA Audience Prize Winner, Netherlands Film Festival Golden Calf for Best Documentary Feature nominated film, Naziha's Spring. Eren has also written music for many shorts and animations, including the film entitled, Onno the Oblivious, which won the 'Orona Award' for 'The Most Cutting Edge Film' at the 62nd San Sebastian Film Festival, and English National Opera commissioned award-winning animation, Leonor.

He received a Master’s in Composition for Screen from the Royal College of Music in London (Soirée d'Or Scholar supported by a Clifton Parker Award) and a Bachelor’s in Jazz Piano from the Conservatory of Amsterdam.

His instrumental performances include the Yamaha The Silent Piano Sessions in London in 2017. Eren also had his concert works performed in various venues, including the Amsterdam Grachten Festival. As a performer he has participated at the Tetouan 13th International Oud Festival in Morrocco, as well as the Istanbul International Improvisation Festival.

- Which subject(s) do you teach?

I teach Piano / Jazz Improvisation / Theory / Harmony (Analysis of Chord Progressions from J.S. Bach to Radiohead & other contemporary genres), Composition, Music Production and Songwriting to young adults and adults, from beginners to an advanced level including preparations for auditions to Film Music Programmes. I'm very flexible with the way of organising the lessons depending on each student's needs, while maintaining a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

- Where do you teach?

I'm travelling to students as well as teaching Online Sessions through Zoom & Skype.

- When are you available?

Please contact for specific times of availability.

- Which ages and levels do you teach?

Children and adults, all levels from beginners to an advanced level.

Tutoring Experience:

A year-long methodological teaching course during Bachelor's Study at the Conservatory of Amsterdam in addition to private tutoring many students with wide variety of backgrounds from classical to electronic / alternative rock music.

Tutoring Approach:

Priorities are always and always the specific needs / goals of each student while keeping the sessions fun and relaxed regardless of the level of the student. There is always an easy, step by step approach to any musical subject. - jazz playing or harmonic understanding of any tune across any genre.