Probal M.

Mr. Dang was the piano teacher for both my kids and they learnt piano from him for at least 10 years each and they loved it. Although school and other activities did not permit them to continue but Mr. Dang's teaching has had a long lasting effect on them. They still play and it is surprising to see how quickly they learn new musical-pieces/songs. That is where Mr. Dang's teaching comes in - absolutely a brilliant teacher, always encouraging and excellent with kids of all age. Mr. Dang has immense patience, a good listener and a splendid person to talk to. The kids used to look forward to the piano class. Mr. Dang himself is a very accomplished pianist and he has the very talented art of imparting his knowledge to his students. My brief stays during their classes with Mr. Dang encouraged me to become a student of him for a brief period of time, but with no fault of his, I had to quit (fat fingers). The point is Mr. Dang encourages people to learn at their own comfortable pace, there is no pressure and he always finds ways to bring about a positive feeling no matter the student's learning ability. Without any hesitation I will recommend Mr. Dang and if the kids or even I, ever go back to piano it would be to none other than our favorite pianist - Mr. Dang. Mr. Dang thanks for your time, patience, excellent guidance. and also continuous enthusiasm. Kids could not have been where they are today, not just as pianists, but as good human beings, without your positive influence. many thanks and regards (Shree and Abhishu)'s Dad Mr. Mukherjee

Effrain E.

I’ve learned so much with Dr. Tolosa. He doesn’t simply observe, correcting wrong notes and pointing out things written on the page the way many other teachers do. The suggestions he makes always have broader implications; he often explains how a particular articulation, or the way a certain passage should be played, can be applied to other pieces in general. It’s true education, not just tutoring. However, note my use of the word ‘suggestions’: naturally, being a professional musician, Dr. Tolosa is an expert on musical interpretation, but at times he makes it clear that we’re trying out different things to see what sounds best, and he’s always open to input and questions. I’m getting ready to audition for a few music schools, and while I battle my own mental blocks, I could not imagine a better professor.