About
I know how frustrating it can be looking for a teacher who is perfect fit. Briefly, I offer lessons based on over 30 years of teaching experience. I hold 2 Bachelor’s and 2 Master’s Degrees in Music, the 2ndof each coming from the prestigious University of Music and Performing Artsin Vienna, Austria. I have studied with internationally renowned artists and professors, and am currently a professor myself: I teach Piano Performance and Music Theory at MiraCosta College. I have performed professionally in North America, Europe and Sri Lanka.
I am very results-oriented (immediate results mixed with correctlong-term development) and I design each lesson individually to help my students learn at the speed and in the way that suits them best. All ages and all levels of ability are welcome! I have references available if you like.
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No two people think about music the same way. My career is always fresh for me, as every new student brings with them exciting new opportunities for me to custome design a pathway to success on the piano!
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
A trusting rapport between teacher and student is essential for successful lessons. I use the first few lessons to learn as much as I can about other activities and interests the student has, so I can tailor their pieces accordingly. I endeavor to learn as much as possible about their other time commitments so we can come up with an at-home practicing schdule that is reasonable and fun.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
While North American Universities offer “doctorate degrees” in the performing arts, Europe does not. The Austrian title, Magister, represents the highest degree available in the performing arts in the European Union.
Magister artium(Master of Arts) in Piano Performance and Pedagogy : 1993
University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, Austria
Piano studies with Prof. Carlos Rivera-Aguilar
Thesis: “Humor as a Concept in Music”
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Gerold Gruber
Master Classes
Feldenkreis with Mieke van den Hoek (Holland) : 1993
Piano with Prof. Peter Barcaba (Vienna) : 1992
Chamber Music with Prof. Peter Barcaba (Austria) : 1991
Hammerklavier with Edith Picht-Axenfeld (Germany) : 1990
Piano with Prof. Jürgen Uhde (Germany) : 1989
Lehrbefähigungsdiplom, Klavier, mit Auszeichnung: 1989
(Artist’s Diploma: Piano Performance and Pedagogy with the Award of Excellence)
University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, Austria
Piano studies with Prof. Carlos Rivera-Aguilar
Master of Arts Degree in Musicology : 1985
University of Victoria, Canada
Thesis: “Formal and Developmental Principals in the Independent Variations of Johannes Brahms”
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. William Kinderman
Piano studies with Dr. Robin Wood
Bachelor of Music Degree with Distinction : 1982
University of Victoria, Canada
Piano studies with Dr. Robin Wood
A.R.C.T. (Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto) Piano Performance Diploma: 1981
A.R.C.T. (Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto) Piano Pedagogy Diploma: 1976