Gabriel Latis

Student favorite
2 Years Teaching on Lessonface
Piano, Classical Piano, Jazz Piano, Music Theory
5.0
(14 lesson reviews)
100+ lessons booked on Lessonface

About

[5⭐ rating over 49 reviews from another lesson platform]

I have over 12 years of teaching experience and I have been working as a Professional Pianist for 7 years now , in 8 different countries ( Switzerland, Austria, Iceland , Spain etc.)  and on Luxury Cruise Ships (Worldwide).

I can show you how to enjoy playing piano .  If you're a beginner, I can take you right from step one and have you playing familiar songs by the 1st or 2nd lesson.  If you already have some experience, I can add to it.  

My main goal is to helping you achieving your goals and preparing the best lesson for you!

I've been playing and studying piano since age 6 (over 25 years ago).  I began with classical music , and later added ragtime, jazz, blues, pop , rock, and chord theory.

I earned a Bachelor Degree in Piano Performance, Classical Music (4 years). I have participated in numerous piano masterclasses in Europe and I studied with great pianists. I still learn from different Highly Accomplished Pianists, I believe learning never stops.

I have much to share with my students.    

Reviews from Another Lesson Platform

May 26, 2025
Piano
Coraje

Gabriel has a great attitude and has been very patient in teaching me the piano. He's an exceptional teacher

May 19, 2025
Piano
Buddy

Gabriel has a great attitude and has been very patient in teaching me the piano. He's an exceptional teacher

May 15, 2025
Piano
Alifa

Gabriel is a very good teacher. He's patience and explain in an easy and clear way . I highly recommend him.

May 12, 2025
Piano
Sanjiv .

Gabriel is a wonderful and talented instructor. He is very courteous, patient and caring to our daughter. I would recommend him on any given day.

May 9, 2025
Piano
Lucky .

Gabriel proved to be the best choice for me . He's not just an excellent pianist but also a very good teacher . He's share everything that he knows and is very encouraging . He also replies to all my questions even off the lessons time . I give him my highest recommendation.

May 7, 2025
Piano
Rahul

I am an advanced piano player . Gabriel is a very good piano teacher , he really cares. He explain in detail and replies to my question I have even off the lesson time . I highly recommend him !

May 5, 2025
Piano
Mohd

I am a beginner and I was a bit scared in the beginning of my piano lessons . Due to Gabriel knowledge and patience , I was able to understand the basics and progress fast . I can't recommend him enough.

May 2, 2025
Piano
Wanda

Gabriel teaches with patience and is very good. I've progressed a lot since I started working with him. I'm very impressed with him.

April 30, 2025
Piano
Jeffre

Gabriel is an excellent piano teacher . He replies to all of my questions and share everything that he knows . He's also friendly and patience . Thank you !!

April 25, 2025
Piano
Ikumi

I really enjoy learning from Gabriel, he has a lot of knowledge and he explains in detail. He is also patient and encouraging. Thank you very much!

April 14, 2025
Piano
Rushikesh

It's a great experience working with Gabriel because he is patience, encouraging and tailor lessons to my needs . He also reply to my question even outside of the teaching time .

April 7, 2025
Piano
Michael

Gabriel is an excellent teacher. He explain in detail and is friendly . I am looking forward to more classes with him.

April 1, 2025
Classical Piano
Arthur

Gabriel explained to me correct piano techniques addressing all my questions patiently. His deep experience and passion for music are evident, and he made the session both informative and encouraging. I’m truly looking forward to continuing this journey under his guidance. Highly recommended teacher with profound experience and knowledge.

March 19, 2025
Piano
Alex

Excellent tutor. Gabriel is very patient and enthusiastic instructor. He takes his time to explain fundamentals clearly, provides follow-up videos for practicing. Thank you for all your help.

Kind regards,
Alex

March 4, 2025
Piano
Titoc

Beyond his teaching skills, Gabriel has a warm and pleasant personality that makes every lesson enjoyable.
I would highly recommend Gabriel to anyone looking to learn piano, whether you're a beginner or looking to improve. It’s been a fantastic learning journey so far!

February 13, 2025
Classical Piano
Pascale

Parfait ! Morganne a énormément aimé son cours avec vous, Gabriel. Elle a notamment apprécié que vous ayez pu l'aider à améliorer son jeu avec seulement quelques conseils.
Elle a trouvé que les exercices de relaxation du poignet ainsi que les conseils pour utiliser davantage les bras l'ont beaucoup aidée à se détendre et à moins ressentir les tensions dans le poignet. Nous serons ravis de poursuivre notre collaboration avec vous dès votre retour d'Australie.
Cordialement, Morganne et ses parents.

February 5, 2025
Classical Piano
Star

Gabriel is an outstanding teacher who cares greatly for his students and wants the best for them. He has had lots of experience with other pianists and always shares his tips and advice with his students which makes him so unique and such an amazing piano teacher.

January 21, 2025
Piano
Lingdi

My children like Mr Latiş’s piano class so much. He is very professional, patient and nice teacher. I can see his talent and passion for music, also the heart for teaching. Thank you so much!

January 11, 2025
Piano
Bogdan_dent

Gabriel is an exceptional piano teacher who makes learning both fun and engaging. His deep knowledge, patience, and personalized approach have significantly boosted my confidence and skills. Highly recommended!

January 6, 2025
Piano
nukes32

Gabriel L exceeded my expectations with incredible sound quality and impeccable attention to detail. Working with him was a delight – he communicated proactively and truly has a deep understanding of music. Highly recommend! ✌️

November 17, 2024
Piano
Bin

Gabriel is an excellent pianoist and a very good teacher. He is very patient and my little kid loves his lessons. He teaches my kid using the textbooks for ABRSM which are very good for kids to learn piano as well as music theory.

November 14, 2024
Piano
Calina

I have been taking piano classes with Gabriel for about two months now. I can say that Gabriel is an excellent piano teacher. He is very professional yet not intimidating. I have no musical background. He is very patient. Also, he explains very well the musical concepts. I can follow easily what he plays on the piano. He is very accommodating if class time needs to be changed. I absolutely recommend Gabriel as a piano teacher!

November 3, 2024
Piano
Adam

I have a background in music making on computers but I had never learnt an instrument and from the very beginning, Gabriel has been very patient and has cleared some of the myths about playing the piano.

I'm very impatient by nature and Gabriel has been able to make me slow down to learn proper technique first, making sure I don't get injured playing, before jumping to more advanced stuff.

I'm only 5 lessons in but I can already see I'm getting better, so I would definitely recommend this to beginners!

October 28, 2024
Piano
Daniel

Gabriel Latis is a fantastic piano teacher. He is patient, knowledgeable, and knows how to make learning piano enjoyable. Whether you’re just starting out or trying to improve your skills, Gabriel adapts his lessons to fit your needs. He explains things clearly, making even difficult pieces feel manageable. His passion for music shines through, which makes every lesson inspiring and fun. If you’re looking for a teacher who will help you grow as a pianist while keeping you motivated, I highly recommend Gabriel Latis!

April 15, 2022
Piano
Bassam .

Gabriel is an amazing Piano teacher, he taught our 3 daughters to a very high level, up to ABRSM Grade 8, achieving a distinction, and also helped us with the Trinity College Diploma. He is an amazing pianist, and with the best personality. He is always going the extra mile, and offering very clear and detailed explanation. We recommend him most highly to anyone who wants to progress with their piano :-)

April 7, 2022
Piano
Jamie

Gabriel is a amazing teacher. he always tries his best to teach every detail possible, and thanks to him i’m learning more and more every lesson!

February 13, 2022
Piano
Olivia

Gabriel is an excellent piano teacher. He is very thorough with his teaching and very detailed. He is also very friendly.

January 28, 2022
Piano
Ruby W.
January 15, 2022
Piano
Addwin

Gabriel is a amazing teacher, he teaches you every detail inside even the easiest piano sheet really recommend to have his lesson!

October 13, 2021
Piano
Shiv

He's a great tutor! Learning piano with him is fun and engaging. If you're looking for someone to be slow and carefully explain to you concepts, this is the person to go to. He spends a lot of time with articulation and how you shouldn't press on the keyboard, but engage your fingers -- something very important for pianists. I never knew that prior to having lessons with him, he's very impressive and clear with his instruction! Great tutor, you won't regret signing up with him!

August 20, 2021
Piano
Peter

Perfect! Very good, help my piano study very much.

August 15, 2021
Piano
Celyn

Gabriel’s teaching style is really impressive, the flow and the content of every lessons are very good and he has 3 CAMERAS that shows his face, keyboard and his view on a sideways so any student can visualize the proper posture and a clear view of the movement of his arms and fingers as he teach. My daughter is only 7 years old and as you can imagine asking her to sit for 1 hour to learn piano is quite a challenge but Gabriel handles it pretty well, and he is understanding of my child’s playfulness during the class and he knows also when to remind her to focus. Gabriel has an impressive amount of patience and knowledge about piano that’s why my daughter Ameco is enjoying and learning so much from him. I’m very happy we found him on Preply. And he’s quite flexible on the changes of schedule just give him a heads-up and he’ll cancel or change the schedule. Looking forward to more piano classes with him. :)

August 7, 2021
Piano
Loren

Perfect! Gabriel is not only an amazing pianist but also a patient and kind tutor. Gabriel is always on time and always happy and cheerful. Our children never complain about having lessons with Gabriel and they both really enjoy their lessons. Gabriel has an excellent camera set up and has clearly put a lot of time into thinking about how he can make the lessons easier for his pupils. Thank you so much Gabriel!

July 25, 2021
Piano
Addwin

Perfect! He can give good guidance to my children and improve their skill. My children loved his lesson too much and got the levels in a short period.

May 26, 2021
Piano
Caden

He is so great. We like him because of his enthusiasm and his encouragement and very patience with my son.

May 3, 2021
Piano
Helena

Mr. Gabriel is an exceptional piano teacher. He is patient and is very attentive to his student. He follows my 12 year old son who is very, very happy. He provides valuable advice and adapts perfectly to each student profile. To recommend.

April 22, 2021
Piano
Michael

Gabriel is a nice teacher with good patient.👍

April 20, 2021
Classical Piano
Evgenia

Gabriel is an amazing teacher. He is very passionate and talented. Also, his teaching plan matched exactly what I was looking for to achieve my goals. Very knowledgeable, goes above and beyond to help his students. Highly recommended.

April 18, 2021
Classical Piano
Nadia

Gabriel is a wonderful tutor, I like his approach and understanding. I am an old person, and trying to review by myself was difficult. But when I started my lessons with him everything was different. He is patient , knowledgeable and focused. I am enjoying my lessons with him and looking forward for more .

April 7, 2021
Piano
Siddhartha

Gabriel is an outstanding teacher. He makes u understand things in a very simple way. He teaches with patience and u will have lots of fun in his classes.

April 5, 2021
Piano
Hedi

Gabriel is a true professional piano teacher. He is very knowledgeable and truly patient. I’ve been talking piano lessons from Gabriel a few weeks now and I’ve already improved super fast. He’s been great about tailoring our lessons to my needs!

April 1, 2021
Piano
Vinicius

Gabriel is a wonderful and talented instructor. He is very courteous, patient and caring to our daughter. I would recommend him on any given day.

February 13, 2021
Piano
Gauri

Gabriel is a very passionate pianist who is very talented. My son has had 4 lessons with him and he enjoys the lessons and improving.

February 9, 2021
Piano
Hollie

Very friendly, patient, overall great.

December 24, 2020
Piano
Nuno

After the first 3 lessons, I am very happy to have Gabriel as a piano teacher. He is an excellent tutor for anyone who wants to learn the piano the right way. From correct posture, finger independence, reading music and keeping tempo, he constantly share his experience and knowledge to motivate and correct. I strongly advise.

March 18, 2020
Piano
Ioana .

I started classes with Gabriel a few years back, while I was having a terrible corporation job that made me stressed out and unable to focus most times. He had so much patience, even when he had to repeat the same thing time and time again, he´s extremely dedicated, very professional and very kind hearted and friendly. Highly recommended to anyone willing to learn a new skill or improve an existing one!

March 10, 2020
Piano
K1d0

Gabriel is very good musician, but most importantly, he is very patient, easy going, inspiring and you can feel his passion for teaching as well as his love for music .

March 5, 2020
Piano
Gabriel

Gabriel is been really helping me understand music with technique work and working on pieces that are very important but also on songs that I really enjoy. The thing I like about Gabriel is he doesn't make you feel bad about your mistakes, he's there to help you, he really cares.

February 16, 2020
Classical Piano
Maria D.

I'm an architecture student and an 8th year long piano practiser. I begun taking piano lessons with Gabriel to brush up my skills and and to better understand music before pursuing a graduate degree into a French conservatory.

Since the very first piano class with Gabriel, I became very enthusiastic about practicing and due to his patience and clarity to explain musical phrases, theory and interpretation rules, I started to feel and to understand better what I was playing.

I warmly recommend Gabriel as a piano tutor to everyone willing to enrich his piano practice!

His international experience as a pianist brings to his teaching methods a lot of patience and adaptability. During the classes, he is able to adjust our lessons to the level of instruction to meet our goals, and this, always by providing a positive and inspiring environment!

I highly trust Gabriel's teaching process!

Teaching Style

I am a very patient teacher. I love teaching all ages. I don't teach everyone the same way. I tailor lessons according to individual goals/needs. I insist on the importance of technique and musicality.

You get full support inside and outside our sessions, including answers to your questions and personalized videos.

My professional experience includes coaching students of all levels and ages. I successfully prepared the students with their Piano Exams like ABRSM, Trinity Grade 1-8 and more advanced exams as well.

I teach for the Enjoyment of Music as well . I believe you can learn to play the piano at any age. My oldest student was over 75 years old and my youngest one has 3 years old.

I've never met anyone who didn't have musical abilities!  You can be a serious or a recreational player.  The only requirement is the willingness to spend some time at the piano.  

I conduct my lessons using a combination of 4 cameras for optimum visibility, and a quality microphone which my students find very helpful. This allows them to see a very clear visual demonstration alongside my verbal explanation.

I can confidently say that Online Lessons are the Same as In-Person Lessons.

Curriculum

I do not believe one method works for all students. I have used many different lesson books and resources over the years. 

For beginners I like to use Alfred method books for basics concepts and For Classical and Jazz Piano technique I like to use ABRSM books (grade 1-8). If my student feels that they can learn better from another book, I am glad to adapt.

Along with the lesson books below, I use a lot of supplemental materials based on the students' interests. I focus to teach the students the songs they really like , as soon as possible.

I like to teach and explain general things, habits which can be applied to similar passages, found in all music scores, from Classical Music to Modern Music.

 

Piano/Keyboard -  Alfred , Abrsm Grade (1-8), Trinity Grade (1-8), Hanon etc.

Credentials & Affiliations

CERTIFICATIONS:

2011-2015, Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance from the” Gheorghe Dima” Music Academy Cluj Napoca

2012- 2014, Graduation Diploma, Department for training of teaching personnel, The” Gheorghe Dima” Music Academy, Cluj Napoca

2007-2011, High School Graduation Diploma, High School of Arts, Baia Mare

Masterclasses  and trainings : 

· 2023- Present : Open Studio - Become a Better Player. Guaranteed

· 2012 - Present : Josh Wright Tutorials

· 2016 April, Piano master class and recital, Belgium

· 2014 August, Piano master class and recital, Sibiu, Romania

· 2014 June, Piano recital, Germany, Munich

· 2014 June, Piano master class and recital, Italy

· 2013 January, Piano master class and recital, Craiova, Romania

· 2012 August, Piano master class and recital, Sibiu, Romania