Frequently Asked Questions

General

I am located in Miller Place, NY. I do not have a dedicated studio or workshop; I will come to you for both lessons and piano work.
For Lessons: Anywhere between Hauppauge and Riverhead for my regular rates. There will be an additional fee of $5 per lesson for students outside of that area.
For Piano Work: Anywhere in Suffolk County for my regular rates. There will be an additional fee of $40 per service call for customers in Nassau County.
Please note that I am not available for lessons or piano work in Connecticut or any of the 5 boroughs of New York City.
I attended Ithaca College, where I earned a Bachelors of Music in music education, and Stony Brook University, where I earned a Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies with concentrations in music philosophy and educating underprivileged youth.
College preparation: Bob Davies, Laurinel Owen
Ithaca College: Elizabeth Simkin (a student of János Starker), Heidi Hoffmann
Adriatic Chamber Music Festival: Judith Glyde, Andrew Smith
Yes! Due to privacy concerns, all of my references are available on request only.

My primary instrument is cello; I teach all the way up to the college prep level. I also teach violin, viola, and upright bass up to NYSSMA level 5.
I teach ages 5 and up, including adults. If your child is younger than 5, I recommend starting them on piano first.
Absolutely! I specialize in NYSSMA prep and am happy to help with auditions of any kind.

Grands, baby grands, uprights, consoles, spinets - all of them! I can even tune your harpsichord. The only types I don't work with are electronic keyboards.
I can do minor repairs, such as fixing dead keys, eliminating noises like clicking or ringing, and unsticking stuck pedals, for an hourly rate. For any major work, I will refer you to colleagues.
I am apprenticing under Daniel Battaglia, learning repair and restoration. I am a fully qualified piano tuner, and have been tuning pianos to excellent results since early 2023.