Lessons

I was 3 years old when I began piano lessons. I was fortunate to have an incredibly warm and encouraging first teacher whose classes covered note and rhythm exercises, improvising, games, and other creative activities. I remember coloring to jazz improvisations, making up and later writing down my own compositions, and learning extensive note reading, all within my first few years of lessons. Music and creativity has always been a big part of my life.
I am pleased to offer piano lessons at my home studio in the South Bay. My lessons are classically based but generally open-ended, depending on the student’s personality and desired field of focus. I emphasize strong grounding in technique, and incorporate composition, improvisation and detailed score analysis into lessons as well. With over 20 years of teaching experience, I bring the versatile perspective of a contemporary performing musician to my music education philosophy and aim to encourage each student’s distinct musical voice. I have taught and coached students who have gone on to top universities and music schools, including Yale, Juilliard, University of Michigan, and others.
Prospective students can contact me to schedule an interview and trial lesson.