Gabriel Rodero

Cello Lessons in Utrecht

Hello! My name is Gabriel Rodero, I am a Spanish cellist and dedicated experienced cello teacher based in Utrecht. My lessons are for beginners and advanced, all ages welcome!

Trial Lesson

The trial lesson is a nice opportunity to get acquainted and discuss your goals and wishes. I love to hear you play, and you'll get an impresssion of my teaching style. Looking forward to meeting you!

Cello for Children

Looking for a patient and motivating cello teacher for your child? With fun exercises, progressive teaching materials, classical and popular tunes your child will learn a solid technique and explore the cello in a playful way. Reading sheet music is part of the lessons. Tambien clases de violonchelo en Español.

Beginner Cello Lessons

With basic technical exercises, scales and fun tunes you'll learn how to use the bow arm, place the fingers on the strings and how to produce this warm and wonderful cello sound we all love so much! You'l learn to read music. Fun in music first!

In the Lessons

We will be playing easy tunes, popular songs and etudes. We will also play cello duos from different music periods and styles. Playing together will help you improve your intonation and rhythm. Basic music theory will support you to understand the structures and 'grammar' of music.

More experienced cellists

If you already have some experience with the cello and want to take your playing to the next level, we will focus on learning new repertoire, advanced etudes, intonation, scales, vibrato, sound, phrasing, articulation, bow distribution, playing in positions, thumb position and interpretation of the pieces on your stand!

Ensemble - Orchestra

If you play in an ensemble or an orchestra you can also bring your music to your lessons and we will work on it together.

Classical to World Music

I'm trained as a classical musician, but also experienced in teaching other music styles. Enjoy baroque, classical, romantic cello music, modern, pop and cross over!

The importance of music

Music enhances the education of humans by helping them to make connections and broadening the depth with which they think and feel. I like to know about my students. Establishing a good relationship between us is essential and helps to create a good learning environment. Music is a beautiful language to communicate with each other, and in my lessons you will learn how to speak it through the cello.

Lesson Location

I give the lessons at my comfortable place in the neighbourhood of Oudegracht. If preferred I can come to you for the cello lessons in Amersfoort or Utrecht area. Let's discuss the options.

About Me

I started playing cello when I was 9 years old. My mother was the one who taught me the love for the arts and who introduced me to music, always being a source of motivation and inspiration.After my studies in Spain and Finland I moved to the Netherlands in 2020 where I am currently combining performing and teaching. One thing I like very much from the music scene in the country is the freelance movement. There are a lot of people creating their own and diverse projects and developing in both personal and professional ways. 

Free as a Bird!

I am a freelance musician and an active cello player. I am the cellist in the chamber music ensembles Florestan Ensemble and Odayin trio. I also have a big love for the symphonic repertoire and I enjoy playing in orchestras around Europe with Neue Philharmonie München, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Rotterdam Philharmonisch Orkest, Metropole Orkest and Antwerp Symphony.