Music has been part of my life for as long as I can remember — sometimes classical, sometimes electric, sometimes carefully written on a score and sometimes discovered with an instrument in my hands.

Today, I teach violin, guitar, ukulele and music theory at NiQo Music School in Dübendorf, bringing together classical training, ensemble experience and a lifelong curiosity for different musical worlds.

From the Conservatoire to the Stage

I began playing the violin as a child and studied for ten years at the Conservatoire de Metz in France, where I developed a solid foundation in violin technique, music theory and ear training. Orchestra and chamber music were also an important part of those years and taught me something that remains essential to me today: music is as much about listening as it is about playing.

Since September 2025, I have been playing violin with the Orchestergesellschaft Zürich (OGZ), performing major works from the symphonic repertoire. I also play chamber music with Trio NiKo, an ensemble for violin, flute and piano.

Both experiences continuously feed my teaching. Being a teacher does not mean having finished learning — quite the opposite.

Classical Roots, Rock Energy

My musical world has never stopped at the doors of the conservatoire.

As a teenager, I played electric bass and formed a rock band with friends, writing our own music and playing songs by bands such as Scorpions, Green Day and Aerosmith. Later came acoustic guitar, folk influences, improvisation and other ways of making music together.

And recently, I have returned to rock — one of the great musical loves of my youth — this time with a guitar in my hands and a few more years of musical experience behind me.

From Bach and Dvořák to distorted guitars, I don’t see different musical styles as separate worlds. They are different ways of exploring the same things: sound, rhythm, emotion and expression.

The Philosophy Behind NiQo Music School

This journey has shaped the way I teach.

I believe that technique and musical understanding are essential, but they should serve music rather than replace it. Learning scales, chords, rhythm or notation only becomes truly meaningful when a student understands how to use them to play, listen, create and express something.

That is why my lessons combine solid musical foundations with curiosity, experimentation and attentive listening. I adapt the path to each student rather than expecting every student to follow exactly the same path.

A child discovering four chords on a ukulele, a teenager playing a first guitar riff and a violinist learning to shape a musical phrase are doing something fundamentally similar: they are gradually making the language of music their own.

Teaching the Musician, Not Just the Instrument

At NiQo Music School, students learn more than where to put their fingers.

We explore the connections between ear, rhythm, theory, technique and musical expression. Whenever possible, I want students to understand what they are playing rather than simply reproduce it.

Lessons are personalised according to age, experience, interests and goals, with teaching available in French, English and German.

I currently teach violon, guitar, ukulele and music theory.

My goal is simple: to give students the tools they need to become increasingly independent, curious and confident musicians.

Music, Art and Creativity

Music is also part of a broader creative world for me. Through NiQo Art Studio, painting, drawing and visual creation coexist naturally with music.

Whether working with colours or sounds, the underlying process is surprisingly similar: learning the craft, developing perception, experimenting — and eventually finding your own voice.

That creative freedom, supported by solid foundations, is at the heart of NiQo Music School.