Graduated, experienced and extremely patient teacher. Offering lessons for classical, variety (Tango, French Musette, Polka) Balkan folk music.

Stefan Nestoroski was born in 1992 in Struga, Macedonia, and started playing the accordion at the age of 7. He studied accordion performance at the Music High School DMU "Todor Skalovski – Tetoec" from 2007 to 2011. He continued his accordion performance studies at the Academy of Music, Dance, and Fine Arts in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, graduating in 2015. In addition to classical and variety music, he also studied Bulgarian folk music.

Since September 2015, he has served as an accordion teacher at the Music High School. Throughout his education, he has had regular performances both as a soloist and as a member of chamber ensembles at various concerts, festivals, and competitions. He has also actively participated in judging panels at numerous competitions at the republic, national, and international levels.
His students frequently perform at concerts and important events, achieving numerous accolades at both national and international accordion competitions. Stefan also leads his own band, which specializes in performing Balkan folk music, and has performed at numerous festivals and private parties.

First at all: I am going to be your teacher all the time, sending videos, providing feedback on your submitted videos, and answering your questions consistently.

Teaching Style
I am an experienced, friendly, and patient accordion teacher. I offer lessons in classical, variety, and traditional folk music from the Balkans and Southeast Europe, including Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Serbia. I have extensive experience teaching both children and adults of all ages.
The content of my didactic program includes:
• Posture improvement
• Finger positioning in songs
• Touch and expression
• Technical optimization, including both generic techniques and specific techniques for the right and left hand
• Proper usage of the bellows
• Agility and technical performance enhancement
• Selection of the best songs to build an impressive repertoire
• Finger-strengthening exercises, and more

My main goals as a teacher are:
• Encourage my students to be independent and creative.
• Establish effective and quality practice habits for my students.
• Teach musical interpretation and analysis.
• Focus on conveying emotions and storytelling through music by emphasizing expression and dynamics.
• Assist students in overcoming stage fright and building confidence during performances in front of an audience.
• Foster student participation in ensemble performances, guiding them to play in synchronization with other musicians.
Feel free to reach out if you're interested in learning the accordion in a supportive and comprehensive learning environment.

Experience & Education

  • Music high school "Todor Skalovski - Tetoec 2015 – Present
    Accordion teacher
    I am accordion teacher in Music high school. I have more then 25 students every year, half of them are my online students from every part of the world.
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Reviews

Ellen February

With Stefan I found myself a great teacher who can teach me Balkan music right from the source. He is both a wonderful musician, aswell as a dedicated and friendly teacher, who is familiar with different Balkan styles. From the first lesson on he was able to tell me what was necessary to improve my playing. Stefan has a goal in mind with every piece he selects for me and always surprises me with a beautiful new melody. For me it’s helpful that he provides me with good sheetmusic, with ornaments and fingering, but also that he encourages me to put this aside as quickly as possible. He’s paying attention to all aspects of the music, melodies, ornaments, harmony, rhythms, tone scales and technical things. I highly recommend Stefan as a teacher to. I’m also delighted about the platform Playwithapro. Stefan obviously has much experience with online teaching and it all runs smoothly.

Dominik February

Stefan did a fantastic job with me. I've improved so much that people are asking me how I learned so much so fast. I asked to help me with different balkan rhythms and techniques and I was playing 7/8 and trilling in no time. Fully would recommend Stefan. For an accordion teacher, there is no one better and more helpful than Stefan. He understands any level of skill and knows where people can improve whether it be technique or how the accordion sounds. 11/10 times I would pick Stefan as my accordion teacher.

Carolina August

Mr. Stefan Nestoroski is a wonderful accordion teacher!! He helped us choose an accordion for my son, he has great pedagogical techniques, is patient and kind. He is willing to work with the type of music you prefer, in parallel with teaching the basics to help you understand the instrument and build technique and good posture. My son loves working with Mr. Nestoroski and these music lessons are a fascinating journey we all treasure!! Thank you so much, Mr. Nestoroski!! We highly recommend him as a teacher for all ages!!

Paula February

Stefan is an excellent instructor with a vast range of knowledge and skills as both a musician and teacher. I feel like my playing has gotten a lot better in a short amount of time due to his meticulous critique over the video lessons. He is very patient and the lessons are also very fun!

Zachary February

I have been playing accordion off and on for years with only self-study. A few months ago I began looking for teachers, hoping to add some structureto my practice. My wife found Stefan, thought he would be a good match, and surprised me with my first lesson. I was a little unsure how an online lesson would work, but during the first session, Stefan was able adjust my fingering and posture, and I noticed some immediate improvements. After about 10 lessons I'm still learning a lot from Stefan - he is extremely patient, picks challenging pieces without overwhelming me, and follows up each lesson with extra recordings. Stefan has an extensive repertoire of Balkan music and teaches me tunes using a mix of sheet music and playing-by-ear, which is well suited to my learning style. He has also mastered classical styles and would work with any student to make sure they are getting what they want out of each lesson. I give him my full recommendation for students at any level!

Joey Wolosz November

I have already had over 20 lessons with Stefan. He is talented, has a good ear, and is patient in his instruction. I am making good progress with him. I highly recommend him as an instructor.

juka September

Stefan is a very patient and friendly tutor. Very knowledgeable and is great at explaining things. Would definitely recommend him as a tutor.

Juka September

Stefan is a real professional musician and teacher! He prepares all the lessons in advanced, prepares video tutorials, and is always available for questions between lessons when you get stuck. He is super patient, I would recommend him to beginners and more advanced players!

Stephanie Latta September

I have tried multiple accordion teachers before and none of them worked. However, with Mr. Nestoroski, I feel that I have progressed much further on the accordion than with any of my previous teachers. I would enthusiastically recommend Mr. Nestoroski to anyone trying to learn how to play the accordion.

Stephanie Latta September

I have tried multiple accordion teachers before and none of them worked. However, with Mr. Nestoroski, I feel that I have progressed much further on the accordion than with any of my previous teachers. I would enthusiastically recommend Mr. Nestoroski to anyone trying to learn how to play the accordion.

Gabriel Purice April

Stefan is the best teacher to work with. I recommend him while heartedly. Has talent, excellent musical ear and solid technique. On top of that he has a ton of patience and he takes his time until you understand the timing, the phrasing, the ornamentation and how to add bass on top of that.

Natasha April

Stefan has plans prepared in advance and has a detailed plan for my growth on accordion specified for my skill level and what I want to accomplish. I highly recommend him.

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