Play with a Pro offers live one-on-one tuition with a star-studded roster of elite orchestral musicians.

Play with a Pro is a new initiative, giving you the opportunity to have one-on-one live video lessons with famous musicians including Australian trumpeter Rosie Turner, saxophonist Timothy McAsllistar and cellist Morten Zeuthen.

“We’re empowering both learners of all levels and dedicated teachers with a platform that facilitates the most effective form of learning: one-on-one lessons – regardless of where you are located,” says Play with a Pro founder Adam Simonsen, who himself is a clarinettist, who has played with the Royal Danish Orchestra for the past 14 years. 

Simonsen’s eureka moment came as he realised a wealth of untapped musical knowledge within Europe’s elite orchestras. He subsequently produced 110 educational videos featuring renowned musicians such as Emmanuel Pahud and Ralph Kirshbaum sharing their knowledge. “Students can get so much information from new media, but we have to help them choose the right source,” says Pahud, principal flute with the Berlin Philharmonic.

“I know a lot of people have been trying to do something similar, but the professionalism of Play with a Pro, in terms of how it...