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Our Teachers.
At BeSt, the piano teachers are distinguished by their unwavering passion for music and their dedication to nurturing young talents. Armed with high-level education diplomas, they bring both expertise and enthusiasm to each lesson, inspiring their students to reach their goals proficiently. Their commitment to the art of teaching shines through in their patient guidance and unwavering support, creating an environment where children not only learn the piano but also cultivate a lifelong love for music.
Click on the teachers names for more information and their biographies
Beatrice Stelzmüller
- founder, piano teacher
With a Master's degree in Piano performance from the prestigious Royal Academy of Music and Conservatoire de Paris, Beatrice's love for musical education has driven her to establish her own school in 2022.
Beatrice Stelzmuller is an Austrian-born half korean piano teacher and founder of the BeSt piano school based in Paris and Argenteuil.
Her professional trajectory is one marked by exceptional achievements as a pianist and a profound commitment to music education.
With over a decade of experience, Beatrice has established herself as a distinguished piano teacher, fostering the development of numerous talented students for prestigious concerts and competitions. Her instructional roles at schools such as the Conservatory of Massillon and the Ecole Française de Piano underscore her expertise and dedication to cultivating musical talent.
Beatrice's educational journey has included masterclasses with teachers such as Alfred Brendl, Sergei Babayan, and Christopher Elton, which has equipped her with a nuanced understanding of musical pedagogy and performance.
In addition to her pedagocical interests, Beatrice has shown her commitment to advancing the field of music education. Her founding of the BeSt école de musique and the development of specialized teaching methods for children on the autistic spectrum exemplify her innovative approach and dedication to inclusivity.
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Beatrice's skills as a pianist has been affirmed through her triumphs in international competitions and the receipt of prestigious scholarships, including the Takacs International Competition top prizes in Lagny-Sur-Marne, Rhodos and Blüthner in Vienna, the London Philharmonic MMSF scholarship and those from institutions such as the Royal Academy of Music in London. Her concert engagements, spanning Europe, Russia, South Korea, and Austria, further attest to her exceptional musical talent and artistry.
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Augustinas Eidukonis
- piano teacher
Augustinas has a master's degree in piano performance and pedagogy from Lübeck University. With his impressive linguistic skills, he is able to teach in four languages.
Augustinas Eidukonis is a highly accomplished Lithuanian pianist and piano teacher, born in Vilnius, Lithuania. During his Bachelor of Music studies at the Academy of Music in Lübeck (Germany), with a focus on "Instrumental Pedagogy," he developed a deep interest in piano pedagogy. He graduated with the highest honors in both piano performance and piano teaching.
Augustinas continued his studies with a Master's degree in solo piano at the Academy of Music in Lübeck, graduating with the highest grade in February 2022.
During his exchange years in Amsterdam at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and in Paris at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, Augustinas Eidukonis expanded his musical knowledge and skills. As a recipient of multiple awards, he has been recognized with the "Steinway Förderpreis Kik" at Steinway & Sons in Hamburg in 2017, the 2nd prize at the XI International Competition "Lagny-sur-Marne" in France, and the 1st prize at the "Possehl Musikpreis 2021" in Lübeck.
With over six years of experience as a piano teacher, he has taught children, teenagers and adults of all ages, with his youngest student being four years old. Augustinas' calm and perceptive nature makes him an excellent teacher, and his patient and sensitive approach to teaching is highly valued by both parents and students.
Augustinas speaks four languages fluently (Lithuanian - mother tongue -, German, English and French).
Arisa Sato
- classical piano teacher
Graduated from the Tokyo Music University, Arisa teaches in French and Japanese, and specialises in classical piano music. Her incredible patience and kindness make her a favourite teacher with many young children.
Arisa Sato is an experienced pianist born in Japan. She holds a bachelor's degree in instrumental music (piano) from the Tokyo College of Music. Since her studies at Tokyo College of Music, she has focused on piano teaching and performance, and holds a music teaching diploma (equivalent to CAPES).
After obtaining the Diplôme d'Exécution de Piano and the Diplôme Supérieur de Musique de Chambre at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris, she went on to take the Concertiste de Musique de Chambre at the CRR de Paris and the CPES de Piano Accompagnement at the CRR de Boulogne-Billancourt. In 2024, she obtained the diplôme national supérieur professionnel de musicien de piano accompagnement at Pôle Sup'93.
Arisa works not only as a teacher, but also as a chamber musician and piano accompanist, mainly in France and Japan. She holds positions as an accompanist at the Conservatoire de Breuillet and the Conservatoire de Dourdan.
She has given concerts and recitals in France, Hungary, Italy and Japan, and performed a highly acclaimed concerto with the Ashdod Symphony Orchestra at the Perugia Music Festival. Her talent as a performer is attested to by the fact that she was a finalist in the Japan Classical Music Competition and a prizewinner in the chamber music category of the Paris International Piano Competition.
A pedagogue for over five years, her virtuosic pianistic skills and gentle pedagogy have earned her the trust of her students. She is fluent in French and Japanese.
Lasse Hemsing
- jazz, pop & improvisation teacher
A german jazz and pop pianist & composer, Lasse loves to share his passion for the piano through concerts, compositions, recordings and most importantly, through his teaching.
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Lasse is a highly skilled pianist and teacher hailing from Hamburg, Germany. He received his education at the Hamburg School of Music (Jazz/Pop), where he studied under the tutelage of Rainer Schnelle and Lorenz Boesche.
Over the past decade, Lasse has worked at two music schools, in studios, and has collaborated with a diverse range of artists throughout northern Germany.
As a piano teacher, Lasse is dedicated to fostering a strong connection between his students, the music, and their instruments, regardless of their age, musical knowledge, or preferred genre.
In 2018, he founded his own jazz trio, NuJazz Avenue, which has since released an EP and has plans for another in 2024. The trio performs at various events and has participated in an annual festival on the island of Juist (North Sea) since 2022. Throughout his career, Lasse has played with a variety of groups, including Gospel Choirs, Singer/Songwriters, and rock bands like Odeville. Currently, he is heavily involved in a project called "Hauke von Horeis & Die Yoko Udos," which can be described as Swing-Punk.
Since 2022, Lasse has also been releasing his own original compositions.
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Saida Zulfugarova
- classical virtuoso piano teacher
Graduated from the Baku Music Academy with a master in piano performance and a teaching diploma and a musicology diploma from La Sorbonne,
Saida teaches in russian, english, azerbaijani, turkish and french
Born in Baku, pianist Saida Zulfugarova began her musical studies at the age of seven years. She studied at the Uzeyir Hajibeyli Academy of Music and is qualified as a piano teacher and concert master. Winner of many national competitions, Ms Zulfugarova obtained a degree and a Masters in Musicology at the University Paris-Sorbonne Paris IV, with a thesis devoted to Azerbaijani composer Kara Karayev. She became a professor at the Conservatory Pauline Viardot in Provins and has obtained a State Diploma as a Piano Teacher in France. Her free spirit makes her an especially motivated and passionate classical piano teacher.
Saida is a brilliant pianist, who impresses the public with her temperament and the virtuosity of her interpretation, with a curious personality. She is especially passionate about collaborating with artists of different origins, such as Guillaume Martigné, Sarah Nemtanu and Sahib Pashazade, and performed in several music festivals such as Paris Student Festival, Voci dalla Montagna (Pescasseroli, Italy), Vent d'Est (La Rosière, France), Muson Festival ( Lagos, Nigeria, October 2018).