Meet Kenny

About Kenny Clarys
Kenny Clarys (born 1983) is a Belgian musician, composer, and music producer, currently based in the Netherlands. His musical journey began at the age of seven when his father returned from India with a harmonium. That single event sparked a lifelong passion for Indian music. Though raised in a Western family, he was immersed in Indian music from an early age, growing up with the sounds of ragas, shlokas, bhajans, and qawwalis as part of his daily life.
From childhood, he absorbed the essence of Indian music, regularly playing at collective gatherings. Alongside his deep connection to Indian classical music, he developed a strong foundation in Western classical music, studying violin and piano from the age of eight. His pursuit of Indian music led him to study under esteemed teachers, including Pt. Prabhakar Dhakde, in Belgium and Italy. Over the years, he performed alongside renowned Indian musicians, accompanying them on the harmonium.
Since 2008, Kenny has been teaching music theory, piano, and harmonium. For a long time, he was one of the very few—if not the only—harmonium teachers in Belgium and the Netherlands, drawing students from far and wide. As demand grew, he responded by creating the Harmonium Evolution course, a comprehensive program that encapsulates his decades of experience in both playing and teaching.
What sets Kenny apart is his unique ability to bridge the Western and Indian music systems. By blending these two worlds, he empowers students to explore a vast spectrum of musical possibilities—rich harmonies, dynamic variations, and expressive colors that transcend traditional boundaries. His mission is not just to teach but to inspire independence in his students, allowing them to express the music that lives within them.
"My goal is to make the student free and independent in their playing so they can express the music in a beautiful way, that is living inside of them and so create beauty and joy for the world."
Now I am dedicated to guiding you throughout your own harmonium evolution, and my first priority is to make sure you have access to all the help, information and tools you need to become a confident player.
The Harmonium Evolution teaches you to be free and creative on your instrument, and to be able to play any song you like.
So let’s do this.
I invite you to connect and talk about your goals and aspirations regarding playing Harmonium and learning music. How can I help you to achieve your goals?
Let's talk!
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Hope to hear you soon!
Kenny

Meet Mari Joël

About Mari Joël
Hey! I am Mari Joël – artist, performer and composer.
I’ve been singing, playing the piano and writing songs for as long as I can remember. And I’m also married to Kenny Clarys and co-founder of The Harmonium Evolution.
Throughout my life music has been my source of joy, my comfort, my therapy and my means of transformation. But it wasn’t until I started teaching that I experienced firsthand how playing and learning music had an impressive positive effect not just on me, but on my students and listeners, and how it could even impact the world at large. Ever since I’ve made it my aim to pass on the immense confidence, joy and satisfaction that results from making music and singing while using the right techniques, musical knowledge and intuition.
Like Kenny, I was also raised in both Eastern and Western culture, which gave me the advantage of being able to teach Eastern music through a Western method, and vice versa. Both of us continually strive for connecting the best of both worlds. Together we’ve created an album (Elaisa), toured through Europe and played on numerous stages and festivals.
What I want you to know is that you can become as confident and skilled in music as we are. Yes, it will take some work and discipline, but we’ll be there for you every step of the way.
I am involved in The Harmonium Evolution course whenever it comes to songs, chords and any questions you may have about vocal technique while playing the harmonium.
Singing bhajans and mantras comes naturally to me, and as I am specialized in singing and playing chords and melodies simultaneously I am thrilled to guide you to mastery in this field.
I’ll see you in the course!
Mari Joël

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