Teacher Profile
About Me
I’m a piano and guitar teacher from Llandudno in North Wales. I also perform as a pianist at The Empire Hotel in Llandudno on Sunday evenings (I’ve been there for 9 years) and at The Erskine Arms in Conwy on Sunday lunchtimes from 1-4PM and perform at private functions. I am a composer of solo piano music as well and can also compose on guitar. You can read more about me here https://cloud.rslawards.com/music/find-a-teacher/jonathan-mark-roberts and in addition to what is written there, I’ve also successfully completed online masterclasses with Alicia Keys, John Legend, Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman and currently doing one with Metallica. I am attending Chetham’s International Piano Summer School where I will be having lessons with my friend, international classical piano megastar Noriko Ogawa and also Professor Joanna MacGregor CBE, I am a friend now of Kiko Loureiro’s as well as a student, and I also study once a month with virtouso violin sensation and Sony Classical Artist, model, actress and brand ambassador, Esther Abrami, working on career development and writing together. I also have distinctions in a meditation teacher diploma and yoga teacher diploma. I am currently studying an online course with Professor of Piano at Trinity Laban, Penelope Roskell and I also attend online masterclasses and workshops by Graham Fitch. I love learning, teaching, performing and composing and am a passionate and enthusiastic teacher and person. I am also recording an album of my compositions just at present. I have had two of my compositions premiered by professional pianists (including a concert pianist) at recitals in London and Shrewsbury. You can see some of my music videos here https://www.tiktok.com/@jonrobertsmusic and see more of my links (Instagram, Soundcloud etc.) via my about page on my YouTube channel here https://www.youtube.com/@jonrobertsmusic/about
Qualifications
ARSM Performance Diploma in Piano (Distinction)
Grade 8 piano (143/150) (Distinction, winning an award from ABRSM for the highest mark in Wales that year)
Level 8 acoustic guitar performance award (100% Distinction)
Level 8 electric guitar performance award (99% Distinction)
Grade 8 popular music theory (95% Distinction)
Grade 5 ABRSM theory (100% Distinction)
Grade 5 ABRSM Jazz Piano (my second ever exam in 2001 - merit - I've achieved distinctions ever since in over 10 music exams)
Fees
1/2 hour lesson = £20.00
3/4 hour lesson = £25.00
Full hour lesson = >£30.00