Piano with Karen D.

I began my musical journey at the age of 6. Through the years I have studied privately for about 40 years. On of my last performance coaches was Dr. Yelena Balabanova, Steinway Artist, Concert pianist, graduate of the Moscow Conservatory. This may explain why I have a passion for late romantic Russian music such as Rachmaninov. I continue to practice, study, and when possible, perform. My students have played many different kinds of music including jazz, worship and praise music, Jazz band music, pop etc. I do, however, believe in the "meat and potatoes" approach, meaning there is no replacement for theory, technical instruction, and classical repertoire. There is so much music that even for the early beginners my students usually love the music they create. I also love to use the telling of colorful stories of the classical masters to engage the student and increase their enthusiasm for the music they are creating. We try to always have music ready for performance so they can play for the grandparents or friends. I am very passionate for what I do and playing the piano and I work to pass that on to my students.