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Pianist - Composer - Piano teacher

"For me, music is all about understanding each other, listening to each other, creating something beautiful and personal together."


Wiard Brandsma, a pianist, piano teacher, and composer based in the Netherlands, loves to use the piano to tell a story. With a strong focus on interaction, improvisation, and groove, he aims to share his personal experiences through his own compositions and a broad variety of music styles.

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"the key to your own musical journey"

Piano lessons in Harderwijk

I teach private one-on-one piano lessons in Harderwijk, Gelderland, at Muzieklesharderwijk. I have various methods and lesson for all ages, levels, styles, and goals. For more information, please visit the piano lessons page.

Wiard playing jazz piano

"Wiard loves to play the piano"

Wiard Solo

I turn the piano into a conversation. Blending jazz and funk, I weave my own compositions with timeless standards into a soundscape driven by groove and emotion.

Wiard playing Piano with The Steps

"The right touch for the right sound"

Music and Bands

On this page you can find more about my other work as a piano player, mainly focussing on my work as a sideman in various projects, like "The Steps", but also more.

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