Meet Our Teachers

Teaching kids how to play the piano is like coming home for me…

I wanted to learn to play the piano when I was a little boy, but never had the opportunity because music lessons were a luxury that my parents could not afford. That opportunity came much later, but little did I know that one day I would return to my root to become a teacher of what I wanted to learn in the first place.

Music is my strength. I’ve been involved with music for most of my adult life in one way or another, be it playing in bands, taking private lessons, or attending classes and workshops to improve my musicianship.

I’ve been teaching piano since 2008 using the Simply Music method. As I look back the road that led me here, I realize it’s been a long time coming.

It feels strange but good, sort of like that feeling of coming home again and knowing it for the first time. I’m giving the kids something that I never had a chance when I was at their age. You could say it’s personal redemption.

Although my role is a piano teacher, I see myself as a mentor. How I mentor the kids is how I would like to be mentored.

I teach because I love to share what I know and I love working with kids, but it’s more than just about learning how to play the piano.

Some skills that they are going to acquire: discipline, commitment, dedication, responsibility and the ability to navigate through peaks and valleys, can be applied in other areas of their lives.

When I’m not tickling the ivories with the kids, I enjoy skiing, hiking, and live concerts. I love learning new things and meeting new people.

I savor the company of family and friends. I also like to spend time honing my craft. Music is one of those subjects that the more you learn, the more there is to learn; it’s endless, but exciting.

It’s an honor for me to teach piano. I take what I’ve accumulated over the years and what’s inside the remarkable Simply Music program and pass them on to the kids. I’m not only making their dreams come true, but I am also making mine a reality.