I maintain an independent music studio in the historic Cabbagetown district of downtown Toronto, where I work with an array of loyal students of all ages. Whether they find me through the internet, an old fashioned one inch newspaper ad, or a personal recommendation, we tend to pursue music together for years – it’s fun and meaningful joint discovery.

I am well known in the N. American piano educator community due to various professional lectures and workshops I have presented, and more so due to my years as an essayist and contributing editor for the American piano magazine Clavier.

If I have a philosophy as a music teacher, it is simply that we are all naturally musical, and that anyone can play the piano – at any age – with a little help and some perseverance. My background is in classical music, but my teaching tends to be broader in compass, and tailored to the individual learner.

“I appreciate your soft and encouraging approach, and the freedom you allow your students to explore music.”
Male student, age 50+

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Toronto Piano Teacher and Music Educator