We are a place of intuitive music, insight, training and feedback. We offer guidance and training on how it works, what to do to get there, what to practice, how to focus, how to attune to inner frequencies of compassion, wisdom, truth & more, and how you must prepare yourself personally, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually for this.
We focus on a practical philosophy that intuitive self is the creative self, spiritual self is the intuitive self, and the key creative triad is inspiration, intuition & imagination.
We educate performing artists how to avoid the main mistakes musicians make, and bring them to awareness around receptivity vs transmitting, feeling vs thinking, and the way to authentic listening.
We get focused on your playing and how the music makes you feel.
We teach our entire range of innovative programs based on one golden rule: feeling is the key to everything.
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We work on self-esteem, boundaries with self and others, focus, discipline and flow,
tone, expression and phrasing, and tuning ourselves spiritually and philosophically - not merely tuning our actual musical instruments.
Social, emotional & creative wellbeing and mental health are at the heart of our approaches to creative intuitive artistry. We integrate holistic processes and approaches to wellbeing and mental health into every aspect of our Conservatorium’s outstanding music practices. We extend this central position of social, emotional and creative wellbeing - as being founded in mental health and the ability to effectively self-regulate - into every aspect of music, leadership training and mentoring on all levels.
The Conservatorium of Intuitive Music is the brainchild of Australian concert violinist-composer Rupert Guenther. Its founding was made possible by the generous support of longtime Australian arts patrons the late Mr & Mrs David Gunter.
Rupert Guenther
Director of Conservatorium
Rupert Guenther is an international concert artist and composer specialising in intuitive music with an emphasis on classical music improvisation. He has toured and given recitals and live radio broadcasts worldwide for over 20 years, and has independently released over 28 CDs of his own original improvised music since 2003 including five CDs commissioned and recorded for Radio ABC Classic FM in Australia. His concerts and recitals of his original music include Melbourne International Festival (Australia), Bombora House New York City (USA), The Guildhall Festival (London), St Anna Church, Vienna (Austria), Perth Winter Arts Festival (Australia), Monsh University Churchill campus (Australia), London Docklands Museum (UK), Tate Britain London (UK) and further recitals in Italy and Austria. He also performs extensively on electric and acoustic violins in blues, rock and world music groups and has worked with many of the top session players in Australia including Chris Copping (Procol Harum), Stephen Housden (Little River Band), Garry Young (Daddy Cool), Geoff Wright (JJ Cale), Allan Zavod (Frank Zappa, Jean-Luc Ponty), and utilises contemporary playing styles and technology in solo recitals using live looping and electronics.
He has developed and taught his approaches to classical music improvisation, meditation, and healing stage-fright in hundreds of workshops and masterclasses for students of all ages in universities, schools and holiday music camps throughout Australia, the UK, Italy, and Austria for over 15 years. He wrote and founded the classical improvisation courses at the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) at Edith Cowan University and the universities of Monash, Queensland and Western Australia, and has taught masterclasses at Vienna University for The Performing Arts (Austria), the St Paul Summer Academy (Austria), and Vorarlberg State Conservatorium (Austria). He has presented at The European String Teachers Association (ESTA) international conferences in Sweden, Wales & Portugal, The International Society for Improvised Music (Denver USA, and Chateau d’Oex Switzerland), The Reflective Conservatoire (The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London), as well as private classes for some of the world’s top soloists, chamber ensembles, and key players from opera and symphony orchestras in Europe.
His background as a professional violin player includes a Bachelor of Music Performance in classical violin with Brian Finlayson at The Victorian College of The Arts (Melbourne University), a further 3 years of studies in Vienna (Austria) with the renowned Professor Helfried Fister, and Masterclasses with Professor Igor Ozim throughout Australia and Europe. He has held principal positions with The Vienna Chamber Opera, Helios 18 Baroque Ensemble (Vienna), The Johann Strauss Sinfonietta (Vienna), The Australian Pops Orchestra, and played solo electric violin in Greek superstar Demis Roussos’ band, recitals with Hollywood singer-songwriter Lisbeth Scott, as well as tours with pop legends Olivia Newton-John, Anthony Warlow, John Farnham and The Beatles’ producer Sir George Martin.
Tanya Servaas
Psychotherapist and Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Head of Creative Wellbeing & Mental Health, Psychotherapy & Counselling
Tanya Servaas brings a warm, perceptive and integrative approach to the Conservatorium of Intuitive Music. Her focus on mental health, creative wellbeing, self-care and psychological clarity is not separate from the musical curriculum; it is infused throughout all training on offer. Students including emerging and professional musicians are encouraged to develop not only their artistry and technical ability, but also the self-awareness, emotional resilience and sustainable practices needed to navigate creative and professional life.
Across the Conservatorium’s programs, Tanya’s approach brings holistic whole-person development within every program and helps create a learning environment in which reflection, healthy boundaries, emotional regulation, confidence and meaningful self-expression are valued alongside musical growth. This holistic whole-person focus recognises the particular pressures musicians may face, including intense expectations, self-criticism, performance demands, uncertainty and the challenge of balancing personal wellbeing with professional ambition.
In addition to this holistic wellbeing-informed foundation across all training, Tanya offers confidential one-to-one sessions for students who would benefit from more personalised support.