Piano lessons in New York City

Audiences throughout the U.S. have heard Bronx-born Ecuadorian and Puerto-Rican Mezzo-Soprano Linda Collazo at venues including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Her credits include being a young artist at Opera Orlando, Charlottesville Opera, Opera Naples, and the Aspen Music Festival. She has performed alongside Ken Burns and Sonia Manzano and for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at the Bronx Children’s Museum. Linda won awards from the Gerda Lissner Foundation and the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition. She has been featured on News12 The Bronx, CBS TV, and BronxNet TV for her work as a singer and teacher. She is an alumni of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and the CUNY Macaulay Honors College. Linda’s was named an honoree by the Bronx Borough President for Women’s History Month in 2025. She teaches all ages and levels in voice and up to intermediate in piano. Her students have been accepted to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, PPAS, and Talent Unlimited High School.

Hey! I'm Jimmy Caltrider, a drummer with a deep passion for music and a love for sharing that excitement through teaching. As a teacher, I combine technical knowledge with real-world experience to create a dynamic and engaging learning environment. I work with students of all ages and levels, helping them develop their skills, confidence, and musicality. I take a special focus on figuring out your drumming goals and use your best learning style to create a tailored experience. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your technique, I'm excited to help you reach your full potential behind the drum kit!

Sasha Paris-Carter is a songwriter, vocalist, keyboard player, and producer proudly born and raised in New York City. They can be found dreaming and performing in the borderlands of pop, punk, contemporary classical, and folk. Mostly punk. They have performed at Rockwood Music Hall, Caffeine Underground, the Delancey, Oberlin Folk Fest, Catalyst Institute (Berlin), and the Fish Factory (Kernow). Their second EP Royal Pigeon Claw is a bookish exploration of delusion and longing which you can listen to wherever you stream your music. Sasha was the Summer 2024 Artist in Residence at Fish Factory Arts Centre in Penryn, Cornwall, UK where they wrote and recorded an upcoming power pop album. In 2025, Sasha achieved a sold out run at the Tallinn Fringe Festival in Estonia at Heldeke! theater bar. Sasha is a Tribeca New Music Emerging Composer. As a teacher, Sasha centers discovery of the instrument through composition, improvisation, ensembleship, and somatics.

Eric is a Brooklyn-based piano teacher who aims to treat each student with an individual approach that brings out the best in them and makes the most of their potential. Having taught piano to students of all ages, genres, and levels, Eric has a highly adaptable style that allows students to have fun and find their creative voice, while firmly within the form of discipline, structure, and patience. Having come from a jazz background, Eric does not teach classical-style lessons with the Suzuki method or any other formal classical method. With younger students, Eric employs basic technique and facility fundamentals, all within a fun-focused environment. In this way, students still get the structure they need to progress, while having fun the whole time. Eric is also deeply committed to helping all his students learn the repertoire they want to learn. Whether in jazz, classical, hip-hop, pop, or anything else, Eric will help students learn the songs they want to play.

Hello! I am an actively performing classical-crossover violinist and educator, based in New York City. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Violin Performance from the Greatbatch School of Music. I have had the opportunity to perform at venues and festivals like Carnegie Hall, the Kodak Center for Performing Arts, the Music and Gaming Festival, and more. In 2022, I was an artist-in-residence at ArtsDistrict Brooklyn for the Limitless AI installation, and I've has toured three times with The Sorrow Estate, now GIRL LOVE, as a violinist/vocalist/bassist. I've has also toured with the NYChillharmonic, and have recorded on two studio recordings with the 8-Bit Big Band. In 2021, I self-published a pedagogical text, “Understanding the Fingerboard: An Anthology of Exercises for the Beginner Violinist" based on my years of teaching new string players. I'm excited to work with you!

Joshua is a New Jersey Based Instructor who lives very close to NYC. His website (https://joshuafreimarkmusic.net/) will tell you all you need to know about his rates and teaching style. He has more than fifteen years of experience teaching music, and general education as well. He is highly rated (as the website will show you), and highly recommended by all of his students and their parents. Looking forward to working with you

Equipped with a Bachelor of Music from The Eastman School of Music, a Master of Music and Professional Studies Diploma from Manhattan School of Music, Blake has 15 years of private vocal instruction experience, and 20+ years of stage performance experience. Blake has the knowledge and practical understanding to help you achieve your singing goals. In a typical voice lesson with Blake, areas of focus include: breath and vocal technique work, singing songs and arias to strengthen technique, audition preparation, language and diction coaching, and acting and performance coaching. Blake is comfortable teaching in many different vocal styles, from Classical to Musical Theater to Pop music and encourages all of his students to study as many different genres of singing as they are interested in. ​ While singing is Blake’s primary focus, he also has 15 years of experience teaching basic keyboard skills for children and beginning adults. More info at www.BlakeFriedmanTenor.com

Sita is a Brooklyn-based violin/music teacher. She is a Latin Grammy winning artist and a violinist for numerous broadway shows. She is passionate teacher emphasizing the joy of making music and makes sure each lesson is attuned to student's interest and needs. Her range of genre is wide - classical, Suzuki, jazz, Latin music, pop music, folk music which often incorporates music reading and aural training.

I’m Charlotte, a New York–based instructor with a year of teaching experience in Chinatown-Two Bridges. My approach is collaborative and steady, focusing on clear explanations and patient guidance. I aim to create a warm, inclusive space where students feel comfortable asking questions and exploring ideas at their own pace. In my classes, you can expect practical, hands-on learning that connects concepts to real-life contexts. I prioritize listening to your goals and adjusting the pace to fit your needs, offering constructive feedback that helps you build confidence step by step. I’m here to support you as you practice, reflect, and grow. If you’re looking for thoughtful instruction that values curiosity and progress over perfection, we’ll work together to make steady, meaningful progress.

Nico is a Brooklyn-based music instructor. A classically-trained guitarist, he is well-versed in guitar technique as well as music production and DAW software navigation. His curriculum specializes in songwriting, instrumental performance, beginner mixing/engineering: anything that can help bring someone's musical ideas in their head into fruition. Nico's philosophy is simple: music is a sacred and powerful human experience that anyone and everyone should take part in. From electronic music and digital mediums (coding software, MIDI technology, plug-ins, etc) to analog (physical instruments, microphones, performance), Nico has an insightful approach as to how to realize your potential as not only a musician, but as an artist and overall creative.

I am a piano instructor with a strong background in classical music, theory, and analysis based in New York City. I am currently a Masters student at Mannes. My teaching combines solid technical training with a deeper understanding of how music is structured, so students learn not only how to play the notes, but also how to understand and express the music. My teaching style is patient, clear, and supportive. I focus on building a strong foundation in technique, rhythm, reading, sound quality, and musical interpretation. I also enjoy helping students connect what they play at the keyboard with broader musical ideas such as harmony, form, phrasing, and style. I adapt my lessons to each student’s level, personality, and goals, whether they are beginners, returning students, or more advanced players looking to improve their musicianship. My goal is to help students become confident, thoughtful, and expressive pianists while developing a lasting appreciation for music.

Laura Hamel graduated Berklee College of Music in 2015. Since then, she has toured nationally with several Broadway tours including My Fair Lady and A Christmas Story. She has taught in person and online for over ten years to a wide age range of students. From three years old to fifty, she has worked with many levels of students on a variety of instruments. She teaches piano, guitar, drums, and violin. She focuses on fundamentals and learning to read music while also keeping it fun! Her students always enjoy learning songs they know, whether that be a Bach Minuet or music from the modern top 40's. Her creative and flexible style of teaching proves successful as students learn best while they are having fun.

Leo Gurevich is a pianist, performer, and teacher based in New York City. Originally from Moscow, he grew up in a rigorous classical piano tradition and graduated from the Ippolitov-Ivanov State Institute of Music before continuing his studies at Bard College and Conservatory, where he studied Piano Performance and Theater & Performance. Leo has performed as a soloist and collaborative musician in concert halls and performance spaces in Russia, Europe, and the United States. His teaching combines strong classical training with a warm, flexible, and personal approach. He works with students of different ages and levels, helping them build technique, confidence, musical understanding, and healthy practice habits. Alongside his work as a pianist, Leo is also active in theater, composition, and interdisciplinary performance. This creative background shapes his lessons with patience, curiosity, humor, and attention to each student’s individual personality and goals.

My name is Clara Camacho, and I am a professional pianist based in Washington Heights, and the Greenwich Village. As a half French and half Venezuelan artist, I offer piano lessons for all levels and ages in English, French, and Spanish. I am passionate about transmitting my love for music to others, and finding ways to help each individual unlock their full potential on the instrument. I am currently pursuing a Master in Piano Performance at Mannes School of Music while also teaching private students in my studio. I have eight years of experience teaching piano and music theory to children, teenagers and adults. I worked both privately and in music schools with different goals for each students. I have trained students to audition for art schools with 100% success rate, and perform for recitals while also teaching students who just want learn music at their own pace, and without pressure. If you are looking for a kind, structured and passionate teacher, feel free to reach out!

Riley is a New York-based instructor who specializes in fiddle, guitar, piano, songwriting, music production, (devised) theatre, vocals and music composition education. With a bachelor's from Columbia in psychology, master's from NYU in film scoring and a CV that includes recognition at The Tribeca Festival and in The New York Times, Riley is passionate about pairing fundamentals with improvisation while cultivating joy and a love of learning. She is also a former DI recruited athlete who coaches basketball and running and has experience working with college-bound students on essay prep.