Wellington
Piano Lessons | Keyboard Lessons | Theory Lessons, Jazz Improvisation Lessons, Online Lessons
Bio
Kia ora! I’m Ayrton (air-ton); a professional musician based in Wellington. Since graduating from Te Kōkī NZ School of Music I’ve performed a range of genres spanning from Jazz to Rock, to Latin to Pop – both solo and with some of the city’s most high-profile artists and groups.
Having been active in the local Wellington and wider NZ music scene for over a decade, I have played and performed with many high quality musicians and groups, such as: Latin Grammy Award winning artist Mireya Ramos, Tui award winning artist Umar Zakaria, Rodger Fox Corporate and Big Bands, Odessa, Orchestra Wellington, The Royal NZ Air Force Band, The Wellington Mingus Ensemble, C-26 Salsa Band, and countless local Jazz projects, with the Wellington Jazz Festival being one of the highlights on my calendar. Most recently I’ve been spending the last couple years working on cruise ships around the world. I have experience working on theatre productions, and am one of the most in demand jazz pianists in Wellington.
Teaching Info
Lessons will be tailored around each students individual strengths and abilities, with a focus on each students goals and aspirations. I make sure that the lessons are both fun and engaging, as well as productive and educational.
I encourage, especially young students, to listen and discover new music, as this is key to developing as a musician. And with today’s easy access to new music, with the likes of streaming sites such as Spotify and YouTube Red, it has never been so easy to do so.
I make sure that students have a good level of input, especially when it comes to what they want to learn/play, and any aspirations they have, be it to accompany a sing along around the family or to start a band and play at their local venue.