Piano Studio of Alita Lake offers year-round private piano instruction and classes for students of all ages and levels. The studio is located on the border of Palo Alto and Menlo Park and features a Baldwin grand piano, a digital Yamaha Clavinova and a Yamaha upright piano.

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Biography Carl Franzen, Voice Teacher and Operatic Tenor San Jose, California For as long as I can remember, I was always singing. As a child, I sang endlessly with my mother's phonograph records, ranging anywhere from Mario Lanza to Nat King Cole and the classic musicals like Carousel and Oklahoma. My grandmother was really the one to encourage me to find my musical talents. In Elementary school I wanted desperately to play a musical instrument. I really wanted to play the piano most of all. But I didn't get a piano until my senior year of high school. The first instrument the music instructor gave me was a flute, which was a failure. Next...

My name is Jenny Ivanovna, and I am a professional mezzo soprano, voice teacher, and experienced opera and concert performer with 15 years of teaching experience. Before moving to Milpitas, I taught in Fort Worth, Texas, where I ran a private studio and served as the Voice Professor at Fort Worth Music Academy. Now settled in the Bay Area, I am grateful to be teaching in this community. I work with students of all ages and levels, from beginners discovering their voice to advanced singers preparing auditions or performances. I teach in English and Spanish, and I coach repertoire in French, German, Italian, English, and Spanish. My teaching

Nina Noir, based in San Jose, California, is a seasoned voice coach with over 15 years of singing experience nationally. She employs the Riggs techniques, which have been used by globally recognized singers. Nina has received commendation on America's Got Talent. Moreover, she offers Voice Lessons, designed for both beginners and advanced students, adapting each lesson to the individual's style and pace. Furthermore, she is part of The Killer Queens, the world's only all-girl tribute to Queen, established in 2012, adored for their high-energy performances across the West Coast.