“A kind and altruistic person [...] articulate, extremely well organized, very clever on technology. He can grasp the soul of a piece with a wonderful appreciation for stylistic originality. ”

“Lefteris has been an incredible teacher for the past six months, and I can say for certain I have learnt more than in the past five years before. He offers a personalized teaching approach with a focus on allowing the student to find their own solutions - and he is never short for suggestions. The skills I have gained will serve me well in any kind of musical situation I happen to find myself in, and I count myself very lucky to be able to be a student of his (hopefully for a long time to come!).”

“A remarkable hardworking teacher and creative jazz pianist and composer. I am most impressed with the detailed and patient way he can break down and clearly explain the mechanics of what and why we are working this way.”

“My experience with Lefteris has been superb. Not only is he a very knowledgeable and established musician, he’s also a very kind human being. Apart from our excellent educational relationship, I always felt respected as a person and we’ve had great conversations. Our curriculum was personal and was specifically designed to fit my needs with respect to my wants. It has been great learning difficult concepts in such a fun and interesting way. Lefteris’ holistic approach and unique vision, his way of combining ideas of music, science, astronomy, poetry etc. definitely make his academy a worthwhile experience for anyone interested in exploring their full potential.”

“An encouraging and open minded teacher, which is rare. I would like to work with him forever and ever.”

“Like many other musicians, I always had trouble identifying the fine details of exactly what was happening in the music I played. I could feel dense harmonies and chord progressions, but for the most part I couldn’t readily identify them. Within just a few months of studying theory and ear training with Lefteris, this has begun to change radically. It’s as if a dense fog had always been obscuring the connection between my inner ear and my conscious mind, and with Lefteris’ guidance I’m finding my way out of the fog into a bright clearing, full of birds and fragrant blossoms. What impresses me the most about Lefteris is not his impeccable musicianship or his firm command of an unusually wide range of musics, though these are apparent to anyone who spends any time at all around him. What makes him such an extraordinary teacher is his very obvious commitment to bringing out the absolute best in his students by patiently, compassionately, and methodically training us to let our intuition take the lead in what we do as musicians. In the short time that I’ve been studying with him, I’ve experienced a dramatic improvement in my comprehension of harmonic progressions and an explosion of compositional creativity. I can’t recommend him highly enough.”

“I feel extremely fortunate to have found Lefteris as my teacher. Being a teacher of classical piano myself, I know what it takes to teach- -and am happy to say that he is everything you would want to find in your dream teacher- - brilliant, organized, inspiring, and deeply tuned to the needs of the student. Every lesson is custom tailored to each student, and he was able to assess exactly what I needed to begin my journey as a beginning jazz student.
I am so happy with the progress that I have made, and can’t wait for my next lesson!!”

“Under the guidance of Professor Lefteris Kordis, a highly skilled musician, Ear Training 4 presented unprecedented challenges, transforming the focus from mere ear training to an exploration of becoming a drummer. In the initial weeks, he led us in wielding drumsticks, coordinating rhythmic patterns with vocalizations and foot movements, creating intricate ear training exercises. Additionally, he shared a website he developed for diverse ear training exercises, enhancing our skills. Proficient in practicing complex tension chords, he guided us to identify tension notes within chords, significantly contributing to ear training improvement. Beyond skill enhancement, his class seamlessly integrated abilities into projects. Film scoring projects allowed us to apply our understanding of chord properties to compose music for short videos. Towards the semester end, we honed our dictation skills by transcribing musical pieces. In Lefteris’s class, I not only learned effective ear training methods but also witnessed the practical application of these skills in projects. The value of this course extends beyond the sixteen weeks, and I believe it will profoundly impact my future musical endeavors. Reflecting an ancient Chinese proverb, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime,” encapsulates Lefteris’s teaching philosophy adeptly.”