OnAlti Academy

International School for Classical Musicians

OnAlti offers educational experiences focused on artistic development, inspiration, and meaningful musical connections.

Our world-class professors and artists come every year to teach students from all over the world.

Lectures, Workshops, Group sessions, Masterclasses, Concerts… and more!

Vision & Educational Approach

At OnAlti Academy, our educational approach shapes everything we do.

From individual lessons to concerts, each part of the programme is designed to support the artistic, personal, and musical development of each student.

Executive Team

Alejandro Cabrera Cano

Gita Vata León

  • Co-founder of OnAlti Academy

  • Managing Director at OnAlti Academy

  • Founder of OnAlti Academy

  • Artistic Director at OnAlti Academy

Faculty & Team

Strings Faculty

Alejandro Cabrera Cano
(Artistic Director/Violin)

Peter Brunt
(Violin)

  • Head of Strings at CC Heemskerk

  • Head violin at Regionaal Talent C.

  • Teacher at Conservatory of Amsterdam

  • Teacher at Royal C. of The Hague

Ilona Sie Dhian Ho
(Violin)

Tjeerd Top
(Violin)

Wiesje Miedema
(Violin)

Sylvia Huang
(Violin)

  • Teacher at Conservatory of Amsterdam

  • Teacher at the Sweelinck Academy

  • Renowned Soloist

  • Concertmaster La Monnaie Orchestra

Winds Faculty

Ivan Podyomov
(Oboe)

Miriam Pastor Burgos
(Oboe)

Aisling Casey
(Oboe)

Alexander Krimer
(Oboe)

  • Teacher at Conservatory of Amsterdam

  • Principal Oboe at NedPhO

  • Oboist at Royal Concertgebouw

  • Renowned Competition Winner

Vincent Cortvrint
(Flute/Piccolo)

Kersten McCall
(Flute)

  • Teacher at Conservatory of Amsterdam

  • Principal Piccolo at R. Concertgebouw

  • Teacher at Conservatory of Amsterdam

  • Principal Flute at R. Concertgebouw

  • Teacher at Conservatory of Amsterdam

  • Flutist at Royal Concertgebouw

  • Solo Clarinet at Rotterdam P. Orchestra

  • Renowned Chamber Music Artist

Arno Piters
(Clarinet)

Hans Colbers
(Clarinet)

Davide Lattuada
(Bass Clarinet)

  • Teacher at Conservatory of Amsterdam

  • Principal Bass Clarinet Concertgebouw

Pianists

Vital Stahievitch
(Piano)

Francisco Martí Hdez.
(Piano)

  • Piano Correpetitor at Conservatory of Amsterdam

  • Piano Correpetitor at Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel

Marianne Boer
(Piano)

  • Piano Correpetitor at Conservatory of Amsterdam

Workshops

Virág Deszö
(MoM)

Wilfred van de Peppel
(Physical Acting)

  • Teacher at Amsterdam Conservatory

  • Artistic Leader at MAPA

  • Teacher at The Hague Conservatory and Dutch National Opera

  • Teacher at Theatre school in Amsterdam

Michael Tweed-Kent
(Feldenkrais)

Mart Blom
(Stage Awareness)

  • Teacher at Amsterdam Conservatory

  • Founder of the Feel Good Sound Good Program

  • Teacher at ArtEZ Conservatory

  • Teacher at Hannover Hochschule für Musik

  • Teacher at Amsterdam Conservatory

  • Founder of the Creative Coaching Solutions

  • Teacher at Amsterdam Conservatory

  • Musicians’ Coach

Tim Kliphuis
(Improvisation)

  • Teacher at Amsterdam Conservatory

  • Renowned Innovative Violinist

  • Teacher at Conservatory of Amsterdam

  • Concertmaster at Concertgebouw

  • Teacher at Royal C. of The Hague

  • Teacher at Prins Claus Conservatory

David Peralta Alegre
(Violin)

Michael Gieler
(Violin)

  • Principal Violist Concertgebouw

  • Artistic Director at IJ-Salon & Bijlmer Klassiek

  • Teacher at Conservatory of Amsterdam

  • Orchestra section leader at NedPhO

  • Teacher at Conservatory of Amsterdam

  • Principal E. Horn at R. Concertgebouw

  • Principal Oboe R. Concertgebouw

  • Teacher at Hochschule Luzern M.

Julie Moulin
(Flute)

Bruno Bonansea
(Clarinet)

  • Teacher at Conservatory of Amsterdam

  • Clarinetist at Residentie Orkest

  • Teacher at Conservatory of Amsterdam

  • Clarinetist at Royal Concertgebouw

David Peralta Alegre
(Audition Coaching)

Hans Kunneman
(Flow on Stage)

Testimonials

“Quite simply, the best week of my life.”

— Participant

“Having taught at numerous music courses throughout my career, I can confidently say that this was by far the best organised of them all.”

— Guest Professor

“My dream was to study at the highest possible level. At OnAlti Summer Academy, I found not only the exceptional atmosphere I never knew I was looking for, but also a key stepping stone towards my later acceptance at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.”

— Participant