Learn from Great Jazz Piano Teachers

As a dedicated music teacher, I strive to guide each student on a meaningful and inspiring musical journey. My lessons are designed to help you set and achieve both short- and long-term goals, building a strong foundation while encouraging steady progress.

-2022 to 2025 Accordion Teacher of the year!-Jason’s love of music began at an early age learning piano. A solo pianist and multi- instrumentalist, he loves using his musical gifts and talents to bless others. He plays and teaches many styles of music including hymns and gospel, Celtic, classical, light jazz (Charlie Brown), standards, etc.

Pianist/composer Tim Lyddon describes his approach to music as "...uncompromised, what I feel from the heart, drawn from my life's experiences Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett along with impressionism and introspection are key influences and elements in his approach.

Hi everyone! I’m Blanca, a classical and jazz pianist and composer, with years of experience in performance and teaching. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with students of all ages and levels—from children to adults starting their musical journey to students looking to refine their skills or explore new styles.

I am a professional and experienced piano teacher enthusiastic about inspiring others to pursue their musical aspirations. I graduated from the Birmingham Royal Conservatoire and specialised in Piano Performance, and some of my teachers include the famous pianists Philip Martin and Katya Apekisheva.

Ted Taforo is a Los Angeles-based musician known for his powerful saxophone sound, versatility and unique compositions. Taforo is a two-time recipient of the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award and was recently named semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. Taforo has been featured on JUNO award and GRAMMY award nominated albums and a Telly Award winning commerical.

I focus on the individual needs of my students. I prepare my students for colleges and competitions and auditions if this is their chosen career path. While I'm a performer myself I'm dedicated to my students and their musical development. I expect my students to put the effort and work on the information given about the pieces and the troubling spots.

Khadijah Simon, who holds Grade 5 practical piano certification from ABRSM, is an Antiguan-born pianist, educator and author who exhibited a profound love for music since early childhood. This enduring passion has allowed her the opportunity to perform in Antigua, the USA, and the UK with musicians to include Larnell Lewis, Rich Brown, Vince McCoy, and Saadi Zain.

Heartfelt, melancholy, exuberant and aggressive contribute to the all-around uniqueness of New Jersey based indie/alternative singer/songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist Matt Cook. Since 2005 and the release of his folk-rock debut record Coast to Coast, Cook has continued to solidify a body of work that includes five full-length albums, most recently 2020’s…

Being involved in music for over 30 years, I am an accomplished classical and contemporary pianist, accompanist, musical director and teacher, having studied at Elder Conservatorium of Music for a B. Mus (Performance) and at the Trinity College of Music in London. In 2009, I completed a Master of Arts in Music and Creative Industries at QUT.