Private Music Lessons that come to you.
Available in the Main Line, South Jersey and Philadelphia. We offer lessons in Piano, Voice, Guitar, Drums and Ukulele!
Meet Our Teachers
Harper
Harper is a soprano hailing originally from Connecticut. Exposed to music from an early age, she picked up her first instrument at age five and has not stopped since. She has sung in a variety of choral settings as both soloist and chorister, as well as performing several roles on stage. Her operatic repertoire includes Miss Jessel (The Turn of the Screw) and Drusilla (L’incoronazione di Poppea), and musical theater roles include the Nightingale of Samarkand (Once Upon a Mattress), The Wardrobe (Beauty and the Beast), and Jo March (Little Women).
Harper earned her Masters of Music in Voice Performance and Pedagogy from the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University, where she studied with William Sharp. Her BM is in Opera and Voice Performance from the State University of New York at Purchase College. She is a member of the Pi Kappa Lambda Society for excellence in music academia.
As a teacher, Harper aims to create spaces and relationships where students feel free to explore their own art and stretch their capabilities, without fearing rejection or judgment. Her students are encouraged to try many kinds of music and discover what brings them the most joy, while developing a healthy technique so that they can enjoy singing in the settings meaningful to their lives.
Harper teaches Voice, Violin and Piano.
Alec
Alec is a guitarist, teacher, and composer based in Fairmount, Philadelphia. He grew up just outside of Providence, Rhode Island, and began playing guitar and saxophone in grade school. He developed a passion for jazz music and musical theatre that led him to pursue an education and career in music.
In May 2021, Alec earned a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Composition from Temple University, where he had the opportunity to study privately with Peter Bernstein, Greg Kettinger, Bruce Barth, and Dick Oatts.
As a teacher, Alec places special emphasis on developing healthy technique. His lessons incorporate improvisation, composition, and aural skills to improve students’ confidence and fluency while pursuing their musical goals. He specializes in jazz, rock, folk and blues guitar styles.
Alec can often be heard performing in musical theatre productions throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. Some of his most notable credits include Little Shop of Horrors at Theatre Horizon (2019), Spring Awakening at Temple University (2021), SpongeBob Squarepants: The Musical at Upper Darby Summer Stage (2022), Man of La Mancha at Delaware Theatre Company (2023).
Recently, Alec performed a special concert at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, New York. He has also been studying the mandolin and delving into the Irish traditional music of Philadelphia.
Alec teaches Guitar and Composition.
Amber
Amber is a classically trained musician who has performed in a variety of settings. Most recently, she performed with the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir, singing in their 2024/ 2025 season presentations of Verdi’s Requiem and Holst’s The Planets. She was featured as a soloist with the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey in their performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No.9, and has performed at prestigious events such as the Opening Ceremony and Young Artist Concert at the National Association of Negro Musicians’ 2022 Conference in Atlanta, GA.
Her operatic roles include “Handmaiden” and chorus in Opera Delaware’s 2024 production of Turandot, “Giulietta” (cover) in the Delaware Valley Opera Company’s 2022 production of Les Contes d’Hoffmann, and “Mother” in Boheme Opera New Jersey’s 2019 production of Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors. She has also appeared as a featured soloist with the Chicago Community Chorus in their performance of Beethoven’s Mass in C Major.
Her recent operatic roles include the role of “Giulietta” in the Delaware Valley Opera Company’s 2022 production of Les Contes Hoffmann and the role of “Mother” in Boheme Opera New Jersey’s production of Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors. She was a featured soloist in The Chicago Community Chorus’ performance of Beethoven’s Mass in C Major. Amber’s other credit include the roles of Madam Flora (The Medium,) La Marchande (Les mamelles de Tirésias), Mrs. Ott (Susannah,) Mother (The Consul,) Mistress of Novices and La Zia Principessa (Suor Angelica) and Suzy (La Rondine.)
Amber graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Music in Composition and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Temple University.
Amber teaches Piano, Voice and Composition.
Maile
Maile is originally from Hawai'i. She started taking piano lessons at the age of 8, studying with the late Ellen Masaki until college. She attended the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa under Dr. Jonathan Korth, earning her BM in piano performance.
Maile's parents always encouraged her musical career, which started when she would sing along to opera in the car. She has won multiple piano competitions, representing her home state of Hawai'i at regional levels. Right before going into college, she was one of 22 pianists chosen to compete in the New York Piano Competition.
Maile has a love for teaching, particularly classical music. She has worked with kids of all ages for many years. Her main goal with teaching is to help others see the impact music can have on one's life.
Maile teaches piano.
Hadi
Hadi started playing guitar at the age of 10 in Beirut, Lebanon, picking up a classical guitar he was randomly gifted for his birthday. Inspired by his father and brother who continued to push his musical skills and abilities, as well as their own, Hadi fell in love with the endless musical possibilities the guitar has to offer. From classical pieces by Francisco Tarrega, to technical solos by John Petrucci, Hadi’s personal exploration of guitar playing familiarized him with multiple genres of music.
Hadi graduated Summa Cum Laude from Lehigh University, where he earned a minor in music with an emphasis in jazz performance. During his studies, he was a guitarist for the Lehigh University Monday Night Band and Wednesday Night Funk Band led by Bill Warfield. Additionally, he picked up the bass guitar with private studies with Mark Wade, and played as a bassist for the Lehigh University Monday Night Band and Dave Rickenberg Combo led by Dave Rickenberg. Aside from guitar and bass, Hadi took part in private piano studies with Helen Beedle, exploring the works of Chopin, Bach, and others. He has studied with admirable musicians such as Bob Devos, Omara Khaddaj, and Maestro Michel Rbeiz.
Hadi teaches Guitar and Bass.
Lily
Lily came from a musical family and was introduced to piano early on by her mother, who was also a piano teacher. Lily earned her BA in Music Education from the University of Miyazaki in Miyazaki, Japan and her MA in Music Education from the University of Ryukyu in Okinawa, Japan, where she also earned her Music Education Teacher’s License. Having earned her certification of English as a second language in 2006 from the School of Internexus in Indiana, Lily is fluent in English and Japanese and has a great sense of humor in both languages.
Lily enjoys teaching a wide variety of genres and loves exploring music that excites her students. When not teaching, Lily plays keyboard in her band. She has also worked as a theater director, script writer, composer, lighting designer and stage creator.
Lily teaches Piano, Voice, Music Theory and Composition.
Zach
Zach received his BM in Jazz Studies from Temple University's Boyer College of Music and Dance, where he studied under distinguished saxophonists Dick Oatts and Ben Schachter, and pianist Tim Brey.
Zach lives in Philadelphia, where he is active as a performer, composer, and educator. Zach leads his own quartet “ZTQ”, has made appearances with groups including the Philadelphia Funk Authority, the Temple Avenue Jazz Quintet, Tony Gairo's Crosscurrent Big Band, the Work in Progress Jazz Orchestra, and has performed in a variety of shows and musicals.
Zach is also a terrific editor, and has edited several teacher performances including our Halloween Performance of Thriller.
Zach teaches Piano, Jazz Piano, Saxophone, Clarinet, Composition and Media Production.
Sasha
Sasha fell in love with music in middle school and picked up the guitar so that he could play in a rock band with his best friend. His interest quickly expanded into composing and learning jazz and other styles of music.
Sasha earned his BM in Jazz Composition and Arranging at Temple University. During that time he began playing piano and drum set as well.
Sasha developed a love for teaching and strives to help others discover the joy of playing and writing music. Sasha is an active performer, both as a soloist performing original fingerstyle pieces or playing with his group Tree Stampede, which fuses elements of jazz, folk, and rock music.
Sasha teaches Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Composition.
Emily
Emily has been playing piano and singing as long as she can remember. She graduated from Cab Calloway School of the Arts Double Majoring in Piano and Voice, studying Piano with Alessandra Rozanski and Voice with Cameron Kuzepski, who she would later sing with professionally.
Throughout her tenure at Cab Calloway she was a member of the Piano Honors Society and sang in the All State Choir in Delaware. She has studied singing classical, choral and broadway styles and is an experienced arranger of music for choirs and piano.
Emily continued her studies at the University of Delaware where she pursued Music Education. Emily’s favorite thing about teaching is being able to share and inspire a love for music in others.
Emily teaches Piano and Voice.
Edward
Edward has been playing music since 2nd grade, starting with piano and then picking up guitar and cultivating an interest in music theory. He has been in various bands and has toured nationally for several years with his band Chromelodeon, a band that combines progressive and synthesizer rock.
Edward graduated from Rutgers University and has earned a New Jersey teacher certification in music education. He continues to write new music in his solo project In Time We Rise and with his band Chromelodeon. Edward loves to teach new and beginning students and introduce them to the wonderful world of music.
Toma
Toma grew up in a musical family, with both parents musicians and his mom a piano teacher.
Toma earned his BM in Performance from Temple University where he studied Piano, Oboe and Conducting. In addition to being an excellent instrumentalist, Toma conducts his own ensemble in Philadelphia. Toma is partial to the music of Chopin, Scriabin, Bach and Debussy.
Toma teaches Piano, Oboe, and conducting.
Kyle
Kyle earned his BM in Music Composition and Music Technology from Temple University where he was a Presidential Scholar and part of the University Honors Program. Following Temple he attended the Eastman School of Music IRCAM program in Paris, France where he studied Music Theory and Analysis of Contemporary Music.
Kyle is a multi-instrumentalist who specializes in writing, recording and producing.
Kyle teaches Violin, Viola, Fiddle, Guitar, Piano, Composition and Production.
