Ernst Stolz Muziekatelier

English

Ernst Stolz is engaged in various aspects of music education. One of his major activities is the teaching of piano lessons at his music studio. Ernst is an experienced and much sought-after piano teacher, and has worked as a teacher of music in secondary education. He enjoys giving music lessons to both children and adults, and he considers these activities an important mission.Ernst is a performer of early music (Renaissance and Baroque). He thinks it is of great importance that he is engaged himself, in making music at a high level. He primarily focused on the viola da gamba, but also plays harpsichord and nowadays more the violin. It is his conviction that there are always new things to learn in music and from the music itself. Ernst has received his training at several Dutch institutes of music, including The Royal Conservatory.He studied recorder with Micheal Barker, harpsichord with Bob van Asperen, forte- piano with Stanley Hoogland and voice with Meinard Kraak. Ernst received his piano lessons from Sumiko Nagaoka at The Utrecht Conservatoire, where he graduated as a teacher/musician. In addition, he studied choir conducting in Tilburg with Louis Buskens, as well as music education in Rotterdam. For many years, Ernst worked as a music teacher for Stichting Buitenkunst. Apart from the teaching activities at his own music studio, Ernst is also frequently occupied as a choral conductor.His daily uploads on YouTube, have become an important part of his work. Many positive reactions are the result of this effort and moreover he got also attention from composers, colleagues, concert-organizations and even his music is used in an Italian films. Ernst Stolz lives in Den Haag, Netherlands.