Music for a Chaotic World
Creative self-expression is as fundamental to life as eating or sleeping. In service of that need, my studio employs an efficient, holistic approach that can help you achieve your musical goals no matter what age or level of experience.
I embarked on my musical journey 23 years ago, starting with classical piano and violin. While piano remained my primary musical focus, my curiosity led me to hone additional skills, most notably including: composing, arranging, music production, and singing.
Growing up in the highly competitive community of Livingston, NJ, I learned to balance music with school and numerous extracurricular activities including swimming, martial arts, chess, weightlifting, and linguistics. During the past decade working as a teacher, this experience has allowed me to help many busy students balance their own musical studies with other interests and career paths.
From 2015 to 2022, I earned my Music Bachelor’s degree in School and Community Settings and a Master’s Degree in Piano Performance. During that time, I had the opportunity to study with highly respected musicians (in masterclasses, courses, and lessons), including:
Mark Pakman, Sondra Tammam, Dr. David Witten, Wu Han, Dr. Heather J. Buchanan, Steven W. Ryan, Tony Cho, Younhee “Yuni” Kim, Soyeon Kim, Eric Olsen, Markand Thakar, and more.
It is thanks to the patient guidance afforded to me by these amazing artists that I am the musician and teacher I am today.
The Four Pillars of Piano Playing
Playing piano is one of the most complex tasks humans can perform, and yet most of it can be summarized in 4 main ideas: Physical Technique, Ear Training, Music Theory, and, most importantly, Imagination/Musicality.
Physical Technique - How we move at the piano in order to produce a desired sound in an efficient, healthy way.
Ear Training - The ability to imagine, produce, and recognize specific intervals and/or notes.
Music Theory - Codified patterns and terminology recognized throughout music that help us to understand how it was developed, better appreciate the nuances of composers’ creative choices, and reproduce effects for our own creative expression.
Imagination/Musicality - The ability of a person to appreciate the various elements and nuances of music and shape them in a way to convey ideas, emotions, colors, or effects to the listener. Although some will naturally have an easier time at first, this is still a skill that can be developed by anyone through thoughtful practice.
These ideological pillars, though relatively simple in concept, are vast in scope. However, for as much as the world lauds prodigies seemingly born with talent and tortured artists killing themselves for their work, the truth is, much of what music has to offer can be achieved by anyone through relatively brief, but consistent, and deliberate effort.
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Please note: All prices are in USD and are non-refundable.
For more information on pricing breakdown and studio rules please email me.
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✔️FIRST LESSON FREE*
*for recurring students only.
In-person lessons available at Ady Art Center in Livingston, NJ
30-34 Okner Pkwy, Livingston, NJ 07039
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Students receive 30, 45, or 60 minutes of live instruction on a recurring weekly or bi-weekly basis. A consistent timeslot is chosen prior to initiating lessons and one reschedule is allowed per month. Students may take lessons in-person at my studio in Livingston, NJ [Ady Art Center] or online.
In addition to live instruction, students also receive:
Daily office hours to answer one-off questions via email
Instructor recordings as necessary, and annotated scores.
Personalized practice plans
Access to lesson-only resources
Price: Starts at $60/lesson, with the first lesson free for new students. Please contact for more info.
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Students receive 30, 45, or 60 minutes of live instruction/consultation on the musical topic of their choice. A double class may be requested. Date and time requested must be made at least a week in advance. Students may take lessons in-person at my studio in Livingston, NJ [Ady Art Center] or online.
In addition to live instruction, students also receive:
One set of recordings reviewed prior to, or within 1 week after live instruction, accompanied with timestamped notes, instructor recordings as necessary, and annotated scores.
Access to lesson-only resources
Price: Starts at $70/lesson
Payment is collected at time of reservation. Please contact for full studio policy.
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Musicians may request a one-off recording review consisting of timestamped notes, instructor recordings as necessary, and annotated scores. Multiple recordings may be requested at once.
Price: Starts at $25 for < 1 min.
Payment is collected at time of booking. Turnaround time is 2-4 business days.
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Musicians may request a score mark-up for the purpose of aiding in piano performance. Markings will be based on individual request/questions and may include, but not be limited to, the following:
Custom fingerings
Pedal markings
Performance suggestions
Multiple scores may be requested at once. Scores will be handmarked, scanned, and digitally delivered.
Price: Starts at $25 for < 48 measures.
Payment is collected at time of booking. Turnaround time is 2-4 business days.
See what my students have accomplished!
These are some recordings of my students from over the years!