Our teachers
Jonathan Dafgård
Guitar, Ukulele, Piano, Musicproduction
Teaching in Lund & Staffanstorp
Jonathan is a professional jazz guitarist and teacher with a master's degree from the Conservatorium Van Amsterdam. With the guitar at its peak, the music has taken him on tours around Europe and you can find him at jazz clubs, festivals and concerts in the Öresund region and the surrounding area. Together with education in pedagogy and methodology and several years of experience of playing and teaching in the baggage, Jonathan meets the students with the greatest commitment and interest. With a passion for passing the music on to the next generation, Jonathan, together with the students, stakes out a path and a method for what you want to learn
Bryan Jones
Piano, Violin, Singing and Choir
Teaching in Lund & Staffanstorp
Bryan Jones is a pianist and violinist from the United States. Bryan holds a doctorate in piano from Pennsylvania State University. Bryan is active as both a chamber and solo musician, he has participated in master classes with pianists such as Barbara Nissman and Ann Schein. In addition to classical piano, voice and violin, he has experience in several other genres including church music and musical theatre. Bryan is passionate about helping students achieve their full artistic potential.
Inês Paiva
Flute - Voice - Piano
Teaching in Lund
Inês Paiva is a professional flutist and a very popular teacher in flute, singing and piano from Portugal.
Inês Paiva teaches in flute, voice and piano.
She completed her master’s degree at the Malmö Academy of Music, played with the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, and is currently and actively involved in several different projects and ensembles in Malmö. Since coming to Sweden she has had the opportunity to participate in several different projects and collaborations outside of the educational background. Her teaching goes from classical music to pop/rock, with a special passion towards contemporary music and techniques for the flute and jazz vocal improvisation.
Inês believes that it is fundamental to acquire all the tools when learning a new instrument so one can develop at the highest level. However, Inês also believes that music is a way of expression and one has to find the balance between studying and enjoying the artform itself.
Edvard Hamngren
Guitar (ONLINE)
Guitar teacher and freelance jazz musician. Edvard teaches children and adults in several different styles of music. Edvard teaches via our external offer in: Rock/pop, Jazz, Bossa Nova, Gypsy Jazz, Swing, Chords, Improvisation. Edvard only teaches exclusively ONLINE, which suits you who don't have time to go to your lesson. ONLINE lessons - For everyone Education: Skurup folk high school jazz musician line.
Sara Hernandez
Violine
Teaching in Lund & Staffanstorp
The Spanish-Finnish violinist Sara Hernandez was born and raised in Tyresö outside Stockholm and began her musical journey as a ten-year-old in Tyresö Music Classes. Since 2022, she has a bachelor's degree from the Academy of Music in Piteå and took her master's degree with Marika Fältskog at the Academy of Music in Malmö in the spring of 2024. During her studies, she has taken lessons and masterclasses for a number of internationally renowned teachers such as Detlef Hahn, Mark messenger, Stephan Baratt Due, Milan Vitek and Henryk Kowalski. Sara has also participated in several summer academies both in Sweden and abroad, including Voksenåsen summer academy in Norway and Künstlerhaus Boswil: Masterclass violine in Switzerland. In 2024, she also won a place in the Norwegian Youth Symphony and then had the opportunity to work with conductors such as Johannes Gustavsson, Eivind Aadland, Lars Erik Gudim, Joshua Weilerstein. She has also played in the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, O/Modern Chamber Orchestra and Orkester Moderna Musica. Sara has been awarded a variety of scholarships from foundations such as the Royal Academy of Music, the Helge Ax:son Johnson Foundation, the Kempe Carlgrenska Fonden, the Lars and Gudrun Christensen String Scholarship and the Marianne and Lars Anders Foundation for String Students. Sara started teaching violin during her bachelor's studies at the Academy of Music in Piteå and has since had students of various ages and levels.
Gio Kalandarishvili
Guitar (classical and electric guitar)
Electric bass, Piano, Drums, Music production
Teaching in Täby
Giorgi Kalandarishvili, who also works under his stage name Gio Gurrulli, is a trained musician from Georgia. He has studied music with a focus on classical guitar and piano. Gio has studied a master's degree in classical guitar at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm. Until 2012, Giorgi worked as a guitar teacher in Georgia and after that he has worked as a music teacher in Stockholm. Gio has extensive experience in teaching and is passionate about working with children/young people. With his pedagogical skills and personal commitment, he meets students at different levels and helps them develop further in music. His musical expression is characterized by a strong interest in Latin American composers and genres - music filled with unique rhythms and colorful influences. In addition to his specialization in classical guitar, Gio also teaches Elbas, Piano, Drums and Music Production with programs such as Ableton Live, GarageBand, FL Studio and Logic Pro.
Joel Bylund
Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano,
Vocals, Music Production
Tecching in Täby
Joel is a dedicated and versatile music teacher specializing in piano, vocals and guitar. He enjoys all types of genres, but is most familiar with pop, jazz, indie and rock music. With six years of experience as a teacher at Täby Kulturskola, he has developed a pedagogy that puts the student at the center, and always strives to make the lessons fun and inspiring. In addition to teaching, he creates music under the artist name 'Son Blue' and plays live on various occasions, often with the guitar in unique moods.
Danni Strazar
Expert in "Suzuki Method of Guitar"
Also teaches in:
Classical Guitar, Singing, Piano, Recorder
Teaching in Täby
(Also available at Stockholm Guitar Academy)
Danni Strazar is a trained and certified Suzuki teacher and teaches classical guitar with a focus on the world-famous Suzuki method.
In addition to teaching the Suzuki method Guitar, Danni also teaches classical guitar, singing, piano and recorder.
Location: MYRÄNGSKOLAN (Täby)
also available at:
Stockholm Guitar Academy, Östermalm
Education:
Danni has studied classical guitar both abroad and in Sweden (KMH and Mälardalen University, etc.) with various masters. She is passionate about teaching classical guitar according to the Suzuki method and has further trained internationally at level 4 (out of 5) with MaryLou Roberts (within the European Suzuki Association).
Association:
Danni is a member of Stockholm Nacka Suzuki Association.
Sara Hernandez
PIANO
Teaching in Täby
Armenohi is a fantastically popular teacher and well-liked by all students for her fantastic energy and unique pedagogy. Music has magical power when YOU yourself are involved. You will be inspired by other children and musicians, you will find your own expression and grow as an individual, calm and balanced. You will play different musical styles and learn the secrets of piano technique and theory. You can play in a group or individually with Armenohi. She is an expert in the group lesson format, which is unusual. Playing together with other piano friends under such an experienced teacher is a more educational, relaxed lesson format, and is worth trying. Playing the piano is what Armenohi knows best.
Location:
YTTERBYSKOLAN
FUTURASKOLAN INTERNATIONAL BERGTORP BERGTORPSSKOLAN
Inese Zarina
PIANO
Teaching in Täby
Inese is a professional pianist and dedicated piano teacher from Latvia, with a degree from the Jāzeps Vītols Academy of Music in Riga. She has a solid background in both stage performances and teaching, and has previously worked for many years as a concert pianist at the renowned Radisson Hotel in Riga. There, she developed a broad repertoire in both classical and popular music, which today enriches her teaching and inspires her students.
Her pedagogical work is characterized by sensitivity and respect for each student's individual expression. Through her many years of cooperation with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM), she has acquired an international view of music pedagogy and offers high-quality teaching that suits both beginners and advanced students.
In addition to individual piano lessons, Inese also offers ensemble lessons, where students have the opportunity to play together, develop musical affinity and experience the joy of playing together.
With warmth, professionalism and genuine commitment, she creates a safe and inspiring environment for both children, young people and adults to discover music and grow as pianists.
Location:
YTTERBYSKOLAN
Andreas Olsson
Piano, saxophone, guitar, bass, drums, music production
Teaching in Täby
Andreas is a pianist and multi-instrumentalist from Oskarshamn, Småland. Since attending the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm, he has worked as both a music teacher and a church musician.
He started playing the saxophone at the age of 8 and the piano when he was 13, and also started writing his own songs at that time. Available on Spotify under his own first and last name.
He wants his students to have the same good learning environment that he experienced when he was growing up, where the focus was on having fun and being able to play and master the music as well as possible!
Location:
Tibble Gymnasium (Täby C)
