UCLA DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC 2008 PIANO INSTRUCTORS

 

Tina Bao –jsilvercard@gmail.com.  Private lessons for young people

 

Johanna Chen –20819 E. Boulder Lane, Diamond Bar, CA  91765.  (909) 594-1071, johannachen@hotmail.com.  All levels and ages, Currently on the faculty of Cerritos College. Teaching piano for 10 years.

 

Ruby Cheng –(714) 331-1775, cebg_ruby@yahoo.com.  All levels and ages, BA and MA from Juilliard, in DMA program at UCLA.  Ten years experience.


Claire (Kan) Chiu--(310)795-2126, 765 Weyburn Place #118, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Beginners and intermediate levels. DMA candidate at UCLA.

 

Hye-Won Cho – (714) 222-1745, hyewon.cho@gmail.com.  All ages and levels.  In DMA program at UCLA.  Teaches in Orange County and Westwood.  Fluent in English and Korean.  

 

Dr. Francis Garvey – (310) 954-7005.  francisgarvey@gmail.com.  All levels and ages.  Private lessons in Westwood and surrounding areas.  Teaches classic, popular and jazz.

 

Ikuko Inoguchi – 616 Veteran Ave., Los Angeles, CA  90024 (310) 443-0400.  Masters of Music in piano performance.  Three years of teaching experience.  Private lessons in Westwood, West Los Angeles and Santa Monica for all levels.

 

Cha-Lin (Charleen) Liu – chalin@ucla.edu.  In DMA program at UCLA.  Studied nine years in Berlin.  Private lessons in Westwood.

 

Anne-Lise Longuemare – (310) 231-1950.  Teaches all levels.  Ten years of private teaching.  DMA from UCLA.

 

Stella Maksoudian – 1415 Dorothy Drive, Glendale, CA  91202 (818) 445-9539.    All levels and ages.  Formerly a graduate student at UCLA.  UCKA Orchestra.  Fluent in Russian and Armenian.

 

Elizabeth Morgan—(917) 553-2015.  lesadieux@hotmail.com.  In DMA program at UCLA.  Private lessons at her home in Fairfax area and in Westwood.

Dr. Kanae Matsumoto-- kanae_matsumoto@hotmail.com (310) 869-8411. All levels and ages. Eighteen years of teaching experience .

 

Maria Mendonca – 478 Landfair Ave., Los Angeles, CA  90024.  (310) 208-8719.  Teaches all levels and ages.  Studied piano in Brazil and received a Masters in Music.

 

Risa Larson --  (310) 210-2989.  Specializes in teaching children.  Emphasizes and develops student’s ability to read music.  Graduated from UCLA with a degree in music.  Willing to travel.

 

Tsoline Hajian – 11907 Darlington Ave., #102, Los Angeles, CA  90049.  (310) 820-8975.  tsolinez@earthlink.net.  Teaches all levels.  Masters at UCLA.  Twenty years of teaching experience.  Also teaches music theory and classical, show tunes, pop.


Dr. Axel Schmitt
-- axelschmitt@hotmail.com (310) 781-9027. 1514 Madrid Ave., Torrance, CA 90501. Will teach all ages and levels, and will travel to student's residence for lessons.

 

Ayse Taspinar -- ataspinar@ucla.edu (812) 272-1433. Will teach all ages and levels. Speaks Italian and French. At this time, does not have transportation but this may change soon.


Yong Mei Hu
-- www.yongmeihu.com (310) 459-1810. Distinguished teacher, world class concert pianist. Will travel to private residence. Has 17 years experience teaching children.