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Hear before you hurry
Strong musicians learn to notice pulse, pitch, colour and shape. Every task builds the ear as deliberately as it trains the hands.
Meet the principal instructor
Musicianship shaped on the podium, made personal at the piano.
Benedictus Acolatse is a Ghanaian music director and conductor based in Accra. His musical world spans the discipline of the concert hall, the colour of Ghanaian music and the patient, purposeful work of helping a young pianist grow.
- Role
- Principal instructor
- Background
- Music director & conductor
- Based in
- Accra, Ghana
Principal instructorBenedictus Acolatse
The person behind the programme
From the concert hall to a child's first confident performance.
As Musical Director of the Accra Symphony Orchestra, Benedictus has led work across classical and operatic repertoire, Ghanaian composition, African popular music and collaborative performance. Public coverage connects his leadership with a period of ambitious artistic development for the ensemble.
He has also represented Ghana's orchestra community internationally, joining leaders from around the world in conversation about the public value of orchestras. That breadth matters at My Piano Week: a lesson is never only about pressing the correct keys. It is about listening deeply, preparing responsibly and learning to communicate through sound.
Benedictus's teaching approach
Serious musical foundations. A warm way into them.
The standard is high; the path is child-friendly. Lessons connect what a learner hears, understands, practises and performs.
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Technique serves the music
Posture, movement and fingering are taught with purpose, so healthy technique becomes the route to a more beautiful and confident sound.
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Preparation builds courage
Small weekly wins lead towards performance. Children learn how to practise, recover, communicate and take pride in being well prepared.
Selected public work
A musical perspective built beyond the lesson room.
A few public milestones show the experience and artistic range informing the My Piano Week programme.
View public profileA defining orchestral chapter
Public coverage describes Benedictus's appointment as a turning point for the Accra Symphony Orchestra, expanding its work in Italian opera while sustaining African and orchestral popular repertoire.
Choral Music GhanaGhana on an international stage
As Musical Director, he represented the Accra Symphony Orchestra at the International Federation of Musicians' fourth International Orchestra Conference in Montreal.
Daily Guide NetworkA wider view of what music can do
The conference programme placed Benedictus among international orchestra leaders discussing the public value of orchestras and their role in society.
International Orchestra ConferenceFind the right starting point
Let Benedictus place your child on a path that fits.
Tell us about their age, experience and goals. We'll recommend the right grade, pathway and weekly rhythm.