Güney Güven

Hallo, I am a cellist, stage performer and teacher in Rotterdam. I have studied music for twenty years and have been professional teacher and performer for more than ten years. I have played in professional orchestras, competed in professional competitions and studied in different conservatories on my different levels of education. I have been taught by many different teachers from various styles and cultures. I have been learning from masters and now I want to show you what they have given me through my biggest passion, teaching.

Can't wait to meet you and play!

I always find joy in sharing information and inspiration. With all the diifferences on views, taste, ways of learning, lessons are always interesting with all my students. And to be a music student, all you need is the curiosity and the joy for music. Playing an instrument, making music and hearing music through your own hands can be the most amazing experience for anybody of any age. Here in my lessons, we make custom lesson plans and arrange different ways of practicing for each student together. Every new learner has different needs and motivations and it is always my priority to pay attention to these. 

I currently teach students of all ages, from 5 to 85, and enjoy adapting my lessons to each person’s interests, personality, learning style, and goals. I welcome students with different ranges of abilities and learning differences, and I aim to create a patient, supportive, and encouraging environment where students can feel comfortable exploring music at their own pace.

Whether you’re learning for fun, working towards a specific goal, or simply curious to discover what you can do with the cello or the piano, I want lessons to be a place where you can enjoy making music and grow with confidence. You are welcome to these lessons with whatever kind of background or interest you have in music. 

I have an extra cello for new students to try and play on for the innitial lessons and later on for logistic ease. We also work with an acoustic upright piano in my studio.

Buying an instrument can sometimes be confusing without guidance. With so many options and big price ranges it can seem intimidating at times. I can help you find the right instrument for you. We can look at different instruments and I can arrange opportunities to try out instruments before buying your own. I alo encourage renting to many students and can give you suggestions on what to look for in a rented instrument.

For kids, cellos come also in smaller sizes. I can help arrange a small cello for trial lessons and let younger students get familiar with the instrument. Later on we can decide wich exact size would be the best and find the perfect one together.

For piano lessons, if you do not have a piano at home and still want to play more, we can find more time to meet in my location and arrange more hours for you to advance faster. If you need help with getting a piano, I can show you places and we help you choose.

If you would like to have a musical learning journey together with another person, this is definitely a great way to keep the motivation and share a great experience with someone else. You can have a lesson partner to learn cello, piano or general music with me.

Starting a new instrument can be an exciting adventure. Difficulties and joy come together in this adventure. A great way to enjoy it is to share it with another person. You can share your lesson and also have the chance to make music as a duo. 

If the player(s) has previous experience with their instrument, you can also come to lessons with other instruments to learn about playing together. Chamber music and playing as a group is a huge part of the musical world. It can add new ideas, learning techniques and new musical concepts to your playing. I have been teaching and coaching different formations of instrumental groups for a long time and I would love to guide you and your lesson partner as well. We can look into how to guide the music as two people, how to listen to one another well and how to manage technical difficulties while playing with someone else. 

Duo lessons are entertaining and engaging for both students and are always an option to start learning an istrument or to continue levelling up. Grab your familiy member, friend or partner and come for a lesson to start a musical story in your lives!

Everybody is different, especially in music education. We will discover the best ways to practice and learn. I will help you to find your own ways of improving.

I will show you the best technique for your physique and help you improve your skills on the instrument. I hope to make nice music with you and show you how much you can express through sound. I can also teach you how to read music scores and understand music theory. You will be able to play the cello and also to make music together with other people. 

If you already have a more advanced level, that is also great! We can work on perfecting your technique and finding inspiration. We can work on understanding the composers and what you want to express.I can also prepare you for conservatories. We can look at options and meet with teachers. We can decide on an impressive program for your auditions and I will help you to gain the skills to impress the professionals. We can even set goals, deadlines or concert dates according to your ambitions.

Whether you want to become a professional soloist or a great entertainer for your friends and an understander of music, we can have a plan together to bring you there. I will help you enjoy music and the cello playing trough the whole journey.

I have studied in conservatories for more than ten years. Even if it was not my main instrument, on the side, piano was always an essential part of musical education for me. Now I give piano lessons to beginners. I can introduce you to the piano and help you get to know how the instrument works. I can teach you the notes and how to use your fingers on the keyboard. You can start playing simple pieces and learn to read music by playing the piano.

If playing piano seems intimidating to you, do not be scared. After having the same fears about piano playing, I found my way around easy ways of understaing and practicing for beginners. My goal is to show you how easy it is to start to play and how inspiring it is to simply make music with your fingers.

I also believe that learning to play the piano can help with learning any other insturment. So if you are interested in cello lessons, you can also start with the piano on the side. It wil help you to learn to read notes from a page and will give you an easy start to understaing the system of basic music theory.

I teach to all age groups and enjoy helping people become more musical through the keys. I will help you begin your journey and if you want to go further later on, we can plan your future with piano together.