Hello! Although I mainly work with contemporary and classical music, my lessons are open to students of all levels — from complete beginners to more advanced players. I teach classical guitar, electric guitar, and ukulele.
You don’t need any prior experience to start. I always aim to make lessons accessible, relaxed, and enjoyable, especially for beginners.
You don’t need any prior experience to start. I always aim to make lessons accessible, relaxed, and enjoyable, especially for beginners.
I graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory and later completed my Master’s degree at the Dresden University of Music Carl Maria von Weber (Germany). I also spent a year studying at the Bern University of the Arts (Switzerland), where I had the chance to work with guitarists such as Seth F. Josel, Elena Casoli, and Yaron Deutsch. Over the years, I’ve also taken part in masterclasses with renowned classical guitarists including Aniello Desiderio, Roberto Aussel, David Russell, and others.
I have many years of teaching experience with both children and adults, in both long-term courses and shorter projects, across a wide range of styles. I’m always happy to work with amateurs — whether you’d like to learn chords, play your favorite songs, or simply enjoy making music. This is an important part of my teaching, and I’ve developed methods that help students start playing quickly and with confidence.
Lessons are available in English, German, and Russian.
Most lessons take place online, but I’m also open to meeting in person in Berlin, Leipzig, or Dresden by arrangement.
If this sounds interesting to you, feel free to get in touch — I’ll be happy to hear from you!
Alexey Potapov,guitarist, artist,improviser,teacher 