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Charles-Guillaume Méla

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Piano teacher at Méla Musique, teaching musicians from beginners to conservatoire teachers and leading jazz improvisation masterclasses.

France
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At Méla Musique, I teach around 25 regular students, from amateur and professional musicians to music teachers. I tailor lessons around technique, listening, interpretation, improvisation, and musical understanding.

At Académie Inter Musicale de Paris, I taught piano across jazz, classical, and contemporary popular music, and trained conservatoire and school teachers in jazz improvisation. I also contributed to the development of AIMP’s music theory and aural training textbook.

As a pianist, I performed jazz arrangements with the Camerata at the International Menuhin Music Academy and played Rachmaninov in Jazz at Conservatoire Rachmaninoff de Paris. I also compose video game music for Tachyon Entertainment.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Méla Musique logoMM
Current

Independent Piano Teacher

Méla Musique

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Founded Méla Musique as a micro-enterprise, providing individualized piano tuition to amateur and professional musicians and music teachers. Organizes summer masterclasses in Geneva and student concerts.

PianoJazz
Classical
ImprovisationMusic Theory
Aural Skills
Teaching
Masterclasses
Concert Organization
TE
Current

Composer

Tachyon Entertainment

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 10 months)

Composed music for video games.

Composition
Game Music
AJ
Current

Accompanying Pianist

AJM

Jan 2015 - Present (11 years 10 months)

Provided live stage accompaniment for theatre productions, including improvisation in interaction with actors.

IA

Guest Pianist

International Menuhin Music Academy

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Performed as guest pianist in jazz arrangements with the Camerata, conducted by Oleg Kaskiv.

FC

Pianist

Festival Pablo Casals

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 11 months)

Performed as pianist in a jazz quartet.

AP

Piano Teacher

Académie Inter Musicale de Paris

Jan 2018 - Dec 2024 (6 years 11 months)

Taught piano in jazz, classical, and contemporary popular music, and trained conservatoire and school teachers in jazz improvisation. Contributed to the development of the school's music theory and aural training textbook.

AA

Piano Teacher

Art Continuum Associés

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Taught piano in classical, jazz, and contemporary popular music.

Piano
Classical
Jazz
Contemporary Music
AM

Piano Teacher

Adif Musique

Jan 2012 - Dec 2016 (4 years 11 months)

Taught piano in classical and contemporary popular music.

Piano
Classical
Contemporary Music
FB

Composer

Fondation Martin Bodmer

Jan 2007 - Dec 2013 (6 years 11 months)

Composed promotional material for temporary exhibitions.

SE

Independent Piano Teacher

Self Employed

Jan 2006 - Dec 2012 (6 years 11 months)

Began teaching piano in Geneva, providing private lessons for beginner and intermediate students.

CP

Concert Pianist

Conservatoire Rachmaninoff de Paris

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Performed a concert titled 'Rachmaninov in Jazz' as a septet, handling concept, artistic direction, and piano.

PianoJazz
Artistic Direction
Performance
TA

Composer and Pianist

Tak-Art

Composed and performed improvised music to visuals, and worked as pianist, arranger, and artistic director on a jazz adaptation of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring.

CompositionPianoImprovisation
Arrangement
Artistic Direction

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

BW

Barry Harris Jazz Workshops

Certificate, Jazz Improvisation

2014 - 2019

Intensive workshops in jazz improvisation, bebop vocabulary, and advanced harmony.

EC

EDIM Cachan

Professional Training, Contemporary Popular Music

2012 - 2014

Professional training programme in contemporary popular music.

GC

Geneva Conservatoire

Certificate of Musical Studies, Classical Piano

2005 - 2011

Grade: With distinction

Certificate of Musical Studies in classical piano, awarded with distinction.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Availability

Looking for a job

Location

France

Authorized to work in

Salary expectations

20k+ EUR

Job categories

Piano Teacher
Pianist
Composer
Music Teacher Trainer

Skills

Piano
Piano Pedagogy
ImprovisationMusic Theory
Aural Skills
Harmony
Music Analysis
Classical Music
Jazz
Contemporary Popular Music
Composition
Compose Music For Games
Arrangement
Musicianship
Teaching Materials Development

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