1:1 Composition Mentorship

You can already write. You just don't sound like yourself yet.

A 12-week mentorship for composers who have the craft but not the voice. We work on the thing no tutorial teaches: harmony that is yours, orchestration with intent, and taste you can trust.

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Small intake. Application only. Not for beginners.

Photo A — Hero Pablo at the piano / in the studio. Portrait or 4:5, warm natural light. The trust anchor.

This is for you if

  • You can already play and write. You finish pieces. The problem is not "how do I start."
  • Your music sounds competent but generic, or like the composers you admire, not like you.
  • Your harmony works but feels safe. You want the language underneath it, not just the chords.
  • You want to develop a voice, not collect another certificate.

This is not for you if

  • You are a beginner looking for lessons. That is a different thing, and a good one, just not this.
  • You want someone to write or produce your music for you.
  • You want a guaranteed placement, income, or a shortcut. This rewards the work you do between sessions.

What you develop

The parts of composing that decide whether it sounds like you.

Harmony with depth

Real harmonic thinking, drawn from jazz and classical practice, not chord-chart recipes. The reason a progression moves you, and how to write ones that do.

Orchestration with intent

Choosing colour on purpose. Why a line lives in one register and one instrument and not another.

Voice and taste

The hardest and most valuable part. Learning to hear what is yours, keep it, and cut the rest.

Finishing

Taking one real piece from sketch to finished by week 12, worked through together.

Photo C — Craft detail Hands on keys, a score, or gear. Landscape 16:9, used full-width as a quiet break.
Photo B — Why me A direct shot: seated at the keys or a strong headshot. Landscape 4:3.

Why me

Not theory from someone who stopped writing.

I write for television, advertising, and video games, with orchestral and cinematic music that has real jazz and classical harmony underneath it. I trained as a jazz vocalist and pianist in Vienna. I work in six languages.

And I am, right now, doing the exact work this mentorship is about: finding and finishing my own voice on my own album, not music for hire. This is the craft I use and fight with every week.

The trajectory

Two ways to run it.

Biweekly
EUR 1,500

6 sessions over 12 weeks. The two-week gap is deliberate: it is where you do the work that actually changes your writing.

Weekly
EUR 2,700

12 sessions over 12 weeks. Faster momentum, more contact, for people who want to go deep quickly.

Both include 75-minute sessions, written notes after every session, feedback on your work between sessions, and one finished deliverable by week 12. Payable as a deposit to enrol plus two installments. You accept the terms at enrolment — there is nothing to sign.

How enrolment works

Apply, then we build your place.

  1. ApplyA short form: where you are, what you are working on, and a link to your work.
  2. I read itIf it is a fit, I send you an enrolment link. If not, I tell you honestly and, where I can, point you somewhere better.
  3. EnrolPay the deposit, tick the terms, and we book your start.

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Questions

Is this music lessons?

No. Lessons build fundamentals. This is for composers who already have them and want a voice. Different work.

Do you guarantee I will get better, get placements, or make money?

No, and be careful with anyone who does. I guarantee the sessions, the feedback, and the deliverable. The growth comes from the work you put in between.

What level do I need to be?

You should be able to play an instrument and finish pieces on your own. If you are unsure, apply and tell me honestly where you are.

Which cadence should I pick?

Biweekly if you have limited time and want space to work. Weekly if you want intensity and momentum.

What about refunds and cancellation?

Plainly:

  • The deposit reserves your place and is non-refundable.
  • Delivered sessions are not refunded; undelivered paid sessions can be refunded pro-rata if you stop early.
  • Sessions move with 48 hours notice. Inside that, or a no-show, counts as delivered.
  • If I ever have to cancel, you are refunded pro-rata for anything undelivered.

Full terms are linked at enrolment.

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A small number of places, a few times a year.

If you can already write but you do not yet sound like yourself, that is exactly what this is for.

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