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Introducing the team.

Learn from teachers who live the industry

At Music Production Academy, you don’t learn from theory alone. You learn from producers, artists, and creatives who are actively shaping the music industry.

Our teachers have produced tracks for major artists and global brands, released music on international labels, played shows and festivals across the world, and worked behind the scenes on everything from club records to commercial campaigns. Some are well-known names in their genre. Others are the people those artists trust in the studio.

From platinum-selling producers and label founders to mixing and mastering specialists, songwriters, and music business experts, our team brings real-world experience into every lesson. They know what it takes to finish tracks, develop a signature sound, and navigate the industry beyond the DAW.

What makes our teachers different is not just what they’ve achieved, but how they teach. They translate years of professional experience into clear guidance, honest feedback, and practical tools you can apply immediately to your own music. Whether you’re working on your first track or preparing for releases and bookings, you’ll be guided by people who have been exactly where you want to go.

At MPA, you learn how to grow as an artist, with mentors who understand the journey because they’re living it themselves.

Marijn Nikerk (Mystic Pulse)

Full Course Teacher
Marijn is the best audio engineer with a great pair of ears. As an audio engineer student, Marijn graduated with honors. Besides his passion for the DAW Logic, Marijn has a great love for the reggae culture and produces for big artists in the scene.

Ché van Workum

Full Course Teacher
As a Certified Ableton Trainer and Full Course teacher, Ché combines advanced technical knowledge with creative workflow mastery. He helps students understand not just how tools work, but how to use them efficiently across genres and levels. With Klankarbeit he releases quality house music.

Richard in ‘t Veld (Near Earth Object)

Full Course Teacher
Richard combines a deep love for synthesis with broad production expertise. He has been teaching at MPA for almost a decade and is known for explaining complex concepts in a clear and structured way. He often performs techno sets on radio shows and works with Ableton and Maschine for live beat creation.

Susan Right

Full Course Teacher
​​Performing on major festivals with her live hardware setup, Susan brings real artist experience into the classroom. As a Full Course teacher, she guides students in developing musical depth, artistic identity and confident creative decisions. Susan is a new addition to the team since 2025.

Neil van Kleeff (Vypes)

Full Course Teacher
FL Studio expert and Full Course teacher, Neil is known for his high-energy drum and bass sets where he performs live electric guitar. He helps students refine workflow, production precision and develop a strong performance-driven mindset. His drum 'n bass music is worth checking out!

Albert Harvey

Private Lessons/Full Course Year 2
Albert Harvey is a multi-talented producer, songwriter, and innovator who has worked with top international artists and brands. Known for pushing creative boundaries, he blends traditional production with cutting-edge AI tools to stay ahead of the curve. In Full Course Year 2, Albert focuses on your growth as an artist: from developing your sound and workflow to sharpening your creative vision and using new technologies to your advantage.

Axel Linger (NoizBoiz)

Private Lessons/Full Course Year 2
Axel Linger started out as an MC/DJ and co-founded the groundbreaking Dutch grime/garage crew NoizBoiz. As an artist manager, he has guided and developed numerous artists, including discovering Ronnie Flex, and is known for his innovative approach to marketing and branding. With a deep knowledge of the music business, Axel will give you practical insights on how to navigate the industry, build your brand, and market your music without losing your identity.

Jordy Saamena (Ganz)

Private Lessons/Full Course Year 2
Jordy, better known as Ganz, has built an international reputation with his futuristic sound design and collaborations with major labels and brands. His work goes far beyond electronic music, creating soundscapes for advertising, film/media, and visual projects. In his lessons, he will show you sound design tips, and how to design sounds that not only work in a track, but also bring stories, visuals, and brands to life. Insights in how to navigate and earn money in the sync industry is part of it as well.

Jake (Jamback)

Private Lessons/Full Course Year 2
Jamback has built a career releasing on some of the biggest house labels while also running his own label, giving him firsthand insight into both sides of the industry. He knows the pros and cons of self-releasing versus working with established labels. He’ll share the strategies, pitfalls, and secrets that help artists get their music out into the world in the smartest way possible.

Michiel Steennis

Private Lessons/Full Course Year 2
Michiel is one of the leading experts in the Netherlands in acoustics and studio design. Through his company Sound Studio Steen, he has transformed countless studios into professional environments where sound and creativity thrive. In Year 2, Michiel will teach you how to treat your own studio space, from quick practical solutions to deep acoustic insights, ensuring that what you hear is always reliable and inspiring.

Urban Bout

Private Lessons/Full Course Year 2
Urban Bout is an authority on music law and rights, with years of experience advising artists, labels, and publishers. He understands the fine print that makes or breaks careers and will help you navigate contracts, protect your work, and secure your earnings. His lessons make the complex world of rights and law understandable, giving you the tools to build a safe and sustainable career. Thought these kinds of lessons were boring? Not with Urban and his practical way of teaching.

Sam Swart (Future House Music)

Private Lessons/Full Course Year 2
As part of the powerhouse label Future House Music, Sam Swart has been instrumental in creating one of the strongest online communities in dance music. With a sharp eye for trends and a talent for creative campaigns, he knows how to build a presence that cuts through the noise. Sam will help you develop strategies to grow your online profile, keep your content fresh, and connect with fans authentically.

Boss Priester

Private Lessons/Full Course Year 2
Boss Priester is a strategist when it comes to turning artistic vision into a clear plan. He knows exactly how to build momentum and ensure your music reaches the right label and/or audience at the right time. His lessons on release planning and artist identity will help you not only finish your tracks but launch them with confidence and impact.

Jeroen de Jaegher

Private Lessons/Full Course Year 2
After being introduced to electronic music around 2010, Jeroen de Jaegher made huge steps in the scene. At MPA he followed the Full Course. Now that his music is getting support by some of the biggest names in Techno, both digitally and on vinyl and his tracks are played in Berghain and beyond; the biggest techno clubs all over the world.

Can Alikasifoglu

Office and Marketing
Can joined MPA as a social media intern in 2025 and started working part-time after his internship ended. Since then, he has been working on the website, marketing campaigns, and social media posts of MPA. He started learning music production at MPA when he started working again, creating experimental rap beats.

Gautier de La Rocque

B2B
Gautier is the latest addition to the team. The journey that brought him to MPA started in a conservatory class in 2009. He picked up a guitar and hasn't put it down ever since. In the meantime, he joined a band where he practiced the bass and the piano, and he played a lot of live music during university. He joined MPA in February 2026 as a B2B operations intern to create partnerships with industry professionals and develop MPA's activities. He has yet to learn music production, but he's in the right place to do so.