30 minutes, weekly
€25per lesson
The right length for younger beginners, where concentration matters more than time at the keys.
Request a trialPiano lessons in Amsterdam Oud-West.
Private one-to-one lessons for adults and children, only a couple of minutes’ walk from the Vondelpark entrance.
Every place starts with a paid trial lesson. Nothing is committed until you have sat at the piano and decided you want the slot. Evening slots fill first, so it is worth asking early.
Children, ages 5 to 20
Lesson lengths and prices for 2026
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40 minutes, weekly
€30per lesson
The usual choice once a student is reading music and practising between lessons.
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One hour, weekly
€42per lesson
Room for repertoire, theory and technique together. Suited to older or more advanced students.
Request a trialWeekly lessons for children: €25 for 30 minutes, €30 for 40 minutes, €42 for the hour. Paid trial lesson, with no commitment. Once a place is taken, one month’s notice applies if you stop. See the policies for details. Official Jeugdcultuurfonds partner: funding is available for families who need it.
Adults
Lesson lengths and prices for 2026
40 minutes, weekly
€40per lesson
Steady progress at a relaxed pace. The usual starting point for adults returning to the piano.
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One hour, weekly
€55per lesson
Room for repertoire, technique and theory in the same lesson. For committed learners seeking rapid progress.
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One hour, fortnightly
€65per lesson
Flexible scheduling for busy weeks and longer repertoire. Choose an A week or a B week and keep the slot.
Request a trialWeekly lessons for adults: €40 for 40 minutes, €55 for the hour. Fortnightly: €65 for the hour. Paid trial lesson, with no commitment. Once you take a place, one month’s notice applies if you stop. See the policies for details. Payment by iDEAL or WERO, invoiced monthly.
Inside the studio
Ten years of teaching experience, across eight music schools in Ireland and the Netherlands.
Lessons are in my own piano studio off Overtoom, with a chair for parents who want to sit in.
A bookcase stocked with music to work from, and anything a student needs printed here.
Younger children learn from a method book, as well as through games, flash cards and improvisation.
Morning, afternoon and evening slots, offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
What current students say
“He has a great approach to children and is able to get them interested in music and playing the piano through games and activities.”
Kasia
“His teaching method is very effective and very clear. His approach is very encouraging and he really motivates the student to improve and practice.”
Lucia
“The lessons are well-structured and the exercises are varied with clear aims. He’s been really accommodating with my ever changing schedule.”
Linh
For enrolled students
A student portal, which few private teachers run
Every student who takes a place gets a login.
Sight-reading to work through between lessons, so there is always something new to read.
Extra repertoire beyond whatever we are doing in the lesson.
Theory worksheets, cheat sheets and fillable charts.
Exam syllabi, grade by grade.
The lesson calendar, where lessons can be cancelled and rescheduled.
Meet the teacher
Lorcan Cleary
I have taught piano for ten years in Ireland and the Netherlands, and I hold a BMus (Hons) from the TU Dublin Conservatoire. I teach children from about six and adults at any stage, and I build each student’s lessons around the music they want to play.
More about me
@clearypianolessons
Behind the scenes in the studio, short practice tips, and what students are working on.
Where to find me
My studio is off Overtoom in Oud-West, only a couple of minutes’ walk from the Vondelpark entrance, and easy by bike or tram.