Piano Lessons in NYC, NY
(212) 537-6746
In a lot of ways, having one-on-one piano lessons with a private teacher beats taking them in a class. In a classroom setting with other students you can easily be left behind. With private piano lessons you can pose questions about chord scales, bebop and half diminished chords directly to your instructor.
Play in Front of an Audience!
Our students got an opportunity this year to play the piano in front of a crowd at our annual spring recital.
We've got some videos from the NY Spring Recital. If you'd like to watch, just click here.
We'll use the availability you supply and match you with a piano teacher in the NYC area.
Give us a call today if you're ready to get started with piano lessons.
Related Information
Top 5 Reasons to Choose Encore Music Lessons
- Accomodating schedules: With such a large selection of piano instructors in NYC , connecting to a teacher who's schedule matches yours is simple.
- Request a NYC piano teacher yourself from our Teacher Directory, or simply let us know your preferred schedule and we'll connect you with an instructor that can accommodate you.
- No Term Contracts: There's no commitment so you can stop the piano lessons when you want, without being penalized.
- Easily accessible locations in and around the NYC area. Take piano lessons in a teacher's studio or in the comfort of your living room!
- Students of any age or level of ability can take piano lessons in any musical genre or style.
Studio Lessons 
Education: Master of Fine Arts in Music Education (MFA), Arizona State University [2002]
Influences: Mike Longo, Ron Carter, Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, John..
Education: BFA in Jazz Piano Performance (BFA ), City College [1996]
Influences: POP: Elton John, Sara Bareilles, Billy Joel, Coldplay, Fiona..
Education: Bachelor of Music in Professional Music (BM), Berklee College of Music [2003]
Education: Master of Music in Vocal Performance (Master of Music), Manhattan School of Music [2007]
Influences: Eroll Garner, John Coltrane, Gene Harris, Miles Davis, Ahmad Jamal,Herbie..
Education: Master of Music (MM), Manhattan School of Music [2008]
In-Home Lessons
Influences: Mike Longo, Ron Carter, Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, John..
Education: BFA in Jazz Piano Performance (BFA ), City College [1996]
Influences: POP: Elton John, Sara Bareilles, Billy Joel, Coldplay, Fiona..
Education: Bachelor of Music in Professional Music (BM), Berklee College of Music [2003]
Influences: There are so many great pianists I have learned from and enjoyed listening to..
Education: Master of Music in Piano Performance (MM), Carnegie Mellon University [2009]
Influences: Aldo Ciccolini, Alfred Cortot, Cecil Taylor, Don Pullen, Dave Burrell, Steve..
Education: Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and Composition (BA), University of Massachusetts, Boston [2002]
Influences: Keith Jarrett, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Beethoven, Bach, Elton John, Ben..
Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Performance (BFA), The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music [2011]
Student Reviews
Laura is a wonderful and committed teacher. She has high expectations and works diligently to help her students. She is enthusiastic and patient. My son, who has high functioning autism, has made huge strides in his drumming technique and willingness to take gentle correction.
Sara - New York, NY Teacher: Laura J.About the Piano
Pianos are popular instruments for private household ownership and have gained a place in the popular consciousness, and are sometimes referred to by nicknames including: "the ivories", "the joanna", "the eighty-eight", and "the black(s) and white(s)", "the little joe(s)". Playing the piano is sometimes referred to as "tickling the ivories."