Agata Posnik

Passionate Cello Teacher - Agata Posnik

Hello! My name is Agata Posnik. I'm a professional musician and motivating cello teacher, based in The Hague (Zeeheldenkwartier). I come from Poland and started with cello when I was 7 years old. I'm in love with the warm sound of the cello ever since! My cello and music theory lessons are for music lovers of all ages and levels.

Beginners - All Ages

The best way to learn the cello is in a cosy and relaxed atmosphere, where musical games, inspiration and clear instructions help you or your child to explore and discover the cello. Reading sheet music is part of the lessons. I make that discovery playful and really enjoyable.

Cello Fun for Children

My cello lessons to children offer the best of fun and instructive music books. (Vamoosh cello books, Sassmannshaus, Cello Time and great Polish cello books) Simple classical and well-known songs and fun exercises help your child to discover the cello in a playful way! Great to start young with cello!

Trial lesson

In the trial lesson I would like to get to know you or your child. We will discuss your goals, musical preference and lesson times. Of course I would love to hear you play, and you will get an impression of my way of teaching.

Playing Duets!

Playing known melodies, both classical and popular, will train your child's musical ear and sense of rhythm, same as usually the most fun part of the lessons: playing duets together!I like to draw little illustrations that help your child understand lesson-related things!

Adults - What can you expect?

Beginner lessons will focus on a good right end left hand position, a good bow hold, sound production and most important: fun in music! These are the tools for a relaxed, enjoyable playing in the future, and will come together with sight- reading and playing duets with me. You will also learn scales, nice etudes and famous classical tunes and concert pieces.

Intermediate - Advanced

You'll learn more subtle aspects of cello playing. Before jumping into thumb position, we need to make sure that you have a secure command of your bow, superb intonation in first through sixth position, the ability to play three octave scales in tune, fluency in tenor clef and some proficiency in treble clef, and most of all: relaxed and properly shaped left hand technique and a wonderful vibrato.

Repertoire

Develop your musical expression and technique with etudes, Bach suites, wonderful sonatas, concertos and recital pieces, which will add to your artistry! We'll focus also on interpretation, phrasing and new repertoire.

Orchestra - Chamber Music

If you play in an orchestra I can help you with the choice of most efficient bowings, fingerings and good phrasing. If you play in an ensemble, you can practise your part with me or even bring your group for a lesson - I also enjoy teaching ensembles!

Online  Cello Lessons

There's an option for online cello lessons which will be clearly-structured and well adjusted to a limited working means (camera).

All Kinds of Music

Beside classical music, the lessons may cover baroque, contemporary music, jazz, pop, film music, and cross-over

Effective Practice - Best Results

I will show you the most effective tips and tricks to use for practising on your own.

About Me

I studied a Bachelor in Music Performance in Conservatorium Maastricht, in a class of Mirel Iancovici. I continued my studies at Codarts Rotterdam with Jeroen den Herder, and in the meantime, through Erasmus exchange, at Academy of Arts in Prague with Michal Kanka. I completed my Master's in Music Performance and received a Hartman Award for distinguished graduates.

Experience

I gained a lot of performing and teaching experience through many masterclasses with renowned professors Mats Lidstrom, Gustav Rivinius, Andreas Brantelid, Claus Reichardt, Viola de Hoog, Jakob Kullberg, Tomasz Daroch, Tomasz Strahl.

Artist

In addition to performances in international academic orchestras, I was a member and solo cellist of the Netherlands Youth Orchestra. In the recent years I collaborated in various chamber music and orchestra projects, like the Antwerp Philharmonic Orchestra.