Piano Teachers in Boulder

Lizzie French holds a BA in Spanish and Speech-Language Pathology from Indiana University and is working toward a BM in piano performance at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she studies with Dr. Jennifer Hayghe. Lizzie is an active member of the CU Boulder Collegiate chapter of MTNA and will be serving as chapter president for the 2023-2024 school year. She enjoys teaching both children and adults and believes that studying music should be a creative and collaborative experience. As a teacher, she prioritizes her students’ interests an... Read More

Abbie is a lifelong musician who plays french horn and piano, and is currently pursuing an MM in Horn Performance at University of Colorado Boulder. She studies with Michael Thornton, the principal horn in the Colorado Symphony, and plays in the top tier performing groups in the school. After graduating from Ball State University with a BA in Spanish, she moved to Boulder to be close to her sister, enjoy endless outdoor adventures, and continue her musical studies. Abbie comes from a family of music educators and believes that music should be a... Read More

Ethan Minard is a multi-instrumentalist based out of Boulder, Colorado. He offers beginner lessons in guitar, ukulele, and percussion (concert and drum set), and offers beginner to advanced lessons in classical piano. Raised in Dillon, Colorado, Ethan started taking classical piano lessons at age 7. He went on to start percussion in 6th grade and guitar his sophomore year of high school. Ethan studied classical piano at the University of Colorado Boulder from 2016-2020 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music, a Minor in Business and cert... Read More

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Taylor began his musical journeys at the age of 13 on the saxophone. In high school he won awards with his school's jazz band as well as performed in the All-County concert band. Taylor then studied with Dr. Christopher Creviston and Bret Zvacek at the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, NY. During this time Taylor also studied briefly with such artists as Eric Alexander, Mitch Frohman and Lenny Pickett. After completing his degree in Music Performance in 2012, Taylor moved to Colorado to attend the University of Norther... Read More

Arjun was born and raised right here in Boulder and has played piano since he was six. Today he studies Music and Political Science at CU. He is a versatile pianist with experience performing in jazz ensembles, chamber music groups, as a soloist, and as an accompanist. In addition to piano, Arjun has also played clarinet in an orchestral setting and banjo in a bluegrass band. Arjun was fortunate to have received a robust music education as a child that helped positively shape his life, and he aspires to do the same for others. As a teacher he i... Read More

Austin’s piano journey has been far from traditional. He began playing piano at age 10 to participate in a rock band with his brothers. For his first five years of playing, Austin refused to learn sight-reading and picked up music primarily by ear. It wasn’t until accidentally joining his high school’s big band that he discovered his passion for jazz. He went on to perform in state competitions, accompany choirs and musicals, perform on KUVO radio, and eventually be awarded the Louis Armstrong and Semper Fidelis awards for musical excellence (a... Read More

Jerry is a Master of Music student majoring in jazz composition at the University of Northern Colorado with a Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours degree from St. Francis Xavier University in Canada. As a jazz composer, Jerry’s works had performed by various ensembles of UNC, including Jazz Lab Band I, II, and III, and the Spectrum Studio Orchestra. Jerry studies jazz composition under Professor Drew Zaremba and jazz guitar under Professor Steve Kovalcheck. Jerry has also been invited to present at the New Music Workshop of Symposium 2022... Read More

Layla has a broad understanding of musical styles and approaches to learning and teaching. She studied classical violin, various fiddle styles, piano, and composition. Layla holds a degree in music with an emphasis in composition from Naropa University. Her teaching style inspires curiosity, and is based on respect for each individual’s need to develop their own relationship to music in meaningful ways. Layla incorporates the philosophies of contemplative education into her pedagogical approach, and fosters creative exploration by encouraging s... Read More

Darian Freeman serves as Principal Trombone of the Denver Philharmonic and also is a busy freelancer in the Colorado, Wyoming and South Dakota areas. He has played with he Colorado Springs Philharmonic, the Wyoming Symphony, the Greeley Philharmonic, South Dakota Symphony as well as other notable orchestras. In addition, he holds an associate spot with the Chicago Civic Orchestra. He has played under the baton of notable conductors such as Leonard Slatkin and Ken-David Masur performing in Carnegie hall as well as David Geffen Hall. Darian earne... Read More

Mason Phillips grew up in Fort Collins, CO and has been playing music for 12 years. He started out in middle school playing percussion as well as piano, and eventually branched off into marching band, jazz band, pit orchestra, and symphonic band. He was invited to play at the New Orleans Jazz Festival in 2017, alongside his other jazz band members. Today he is enrolled at the University of Colorado Boulder where he is studying music and astronomy. The piano is Mason's main instrument, but he also has experience playing guitar, bass, ukulele, te... Read More

Camden Johnson is a multi-instrumentalist, pursuing a BM in jazz alto saxophone at the University of Colorado Boulder. He started playing drum set at age 5, and would go on to play viola, cello, bass, guitar, piano, and alto saxophone throughout grade and middle school. He attended Denver School of the Arts where he would win various awards such as “Outstanding Reeds” at Essentially Ellington jazz competition and festival, as well as “superior with distinction” at various state wind ensemble competitions. Although his focus is currently with sc... Read More

Jesse West was born into a musical family in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He has decades of experience playing professionally as a bassist. He also plays guitar, piano, and drums, in addition to singing, writing music, and audio engineering. He holds a master’s degree from the prestigious Jacobs School of Music (Indiana University), where he studied with legendary teachers David Baker and Michael Spiro among others. He has also been a member of the US Navy Band in San Diego. Jesse has experience teaching music in the classroom at the elementary, middle... Read More

Mason Cooke is currently a masters student in trombone performance at the University of Denver and an active freelancer in the metropolitan area. He has performed with notable groups, such as Remi Le Boeuf's Assembly of Shadows, The Annie Booth Big Band, The Lakewood Symphony, and The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra. Hailing from Texas originally, Mason received his undergraduate degree in music education from Texas Tech University in 2021. When not performing or teaching, he enjoys composing music and reading fantasy novels.... Read More

Dr. Paul Zeller leads an active career as a performer, collaborator, and educator in his field. Lauded for his sensitive and lyrical pianism, Paul’s playing has been praised for his “impressive dynamic and tonal range,” “gorgeous voicing,” and “crystal clear textures.” Paul has performed with several world-renowned artists, including Danny Elfman and Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart. He has premiered new works by Pulitzer-nominated composer Carter Pann and British composers Christopher Norton and Ian Farrington, among others. Paul has appea... Read More

Mónica “Nico” Maldonado started playing piano at the age of five and continued to learn more about music, guitar, and bass guitar throughout middle and high school After pursuing their Bachelor of Music in Music Education in 2014 they never stopped teaching. Mónica has been teaching music for a total of 15 years, with an additional year of student teaching in a public school setting as a student-teacher. This helped Mónica achieve a firm grasp on the art of teaching music in the 1-on-1, small group, and classroom settings. Mónica believes that ... Read More

Ohad Gev was born and raised in New York City. Ohad began teaching piano and violin in high school and continued with this passion throughout his 4 years of college. His experience teaches expands to students of all ages and has been able to guide students of all experience levels. He is CU Boulder graduate with a BA in Piano performance and is currently attending Grad School to advance his knowledge in business as well. ... Read More

Daniel Florez is a guitarist with 16 years of playing experience with experience on other instruments such as piano, violin, and trumpet. In his time away from teaching, Daniel works as Audio Mocha, a solo project for creating surf rock and Latin arrangements of popular and video game music and has performed in multiple conventions around the country. He was a computer programming and mathematics tutor in college and teaches after-school classes for kindergarten to second-grade students for teaching the basics of rhythm and music. Daniel's pass... Read More

Andi was born and raised in Colorado and received a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Andi specializes in classical piano. One of her earliest memories of playing piano is her dad teaching her the song Jump by Van Halen on his synthesizer when she was about five years old. This memory informs Andi’s teaching—she wants to help students find joy through music and achieve their goals. Apart from being a pianist, Andi is also a water attorney and loves to hike, run, snowshoe, ski, and enjoy the beauty of Colorado.... Read More

Dr. Linda Shea is a clarinetist, pianist, educator, conductor and entrepreneur. She earned a Doctorate of Musical Arts in clarinet performance and pedagogy from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 2008. Her Masters Degree in clarinet performance is from the University of Northern Colorado which followed directly after her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the Lamont School of Music (at the University of Denver.) Piano was Linda’s first and primary instrument for the first 12 years, starting lessons at age 7. She played many recital... Read More

Jared Crider is a Denver based multi-instrumentalist with over six years of teaching experience in both private lessons and in the public school system. He has degrees in both classical performance and jazz studies from the University of Idaho and the University of Northern Colorado. In his ten years as a performer Jared has performed around the world and taken the stage with greats such as Tony Bennett, Sheila Jordan, members of Earth, Wind and Fire, and more. He specializes in teaching trumpet and brass instruments, but also has great experie... Read More

Linzi Li is renowned for her rich and diversified roles as a pianist, singer, and teacher. In recent years, Linzi has focused on solo piano performance under the tutelage of Jeffrey Swann, becoming a well-rounded musician. As a collaborative pianist, Linzi has gained experience from prestigious music institutions, immersing herself fully in rigorous collaborations, coaching, competitions, juries, and performances. She served as a department assistant at the Eastman School of Music while pursuing her degree. Her principal collaborative piano pro... Read More

Jeremiah Young, whom also goes by JT, was born and raised in small town kansas. Since a child, he has surrounded his entire life with music, starting the piano at age 5. Throughout his musical career, Jeremiah has been apart of multiple ensembles such as Hays Symphony, Salina Youth Symphony, and multiple other small municipal bands. He plays a multitude of instruments from piano, trombone, trumpet, voice, and more! Jeremiah started teaching in 2019 and taught in Minneapolis Kansas up until 2023, when he went to further pursue further education ... Read More

Max Warnock is a senior at the University of Colorado Boulder where he is pursuing a BM in piano performance under the guidance of Dr. Andrew Cooperstock. He is president of the CU Boulder collegiate chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon and a member of MTNA. Max enjoys teaching both children and adults, and believes that learning music can be an incredibly rewarding experience for all ages and experience levels. He knows that building strong foundations in music theory, practice habits, and technique will help students gain the confidence to achieve their... Read More

Yevanhelina But is a distinguished pianist hailing from Ukraine, with a lifelong passion for music that began at the age of four. Her early dedication and talent led her to the prestigious Kyiv Lysenko State Music Lyceum, where she graduated in 2020 with honors. Yevanhelina recently graduated from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, with a dual degree in Piano Performance and Collaborative Piano. Her academic journey in the United States has been marked by numerous achievements and accolades, reflecting her commitment to excellence in both ... Read More

Ayla Lantz is a private piano and flute teacher for students of all ages. Lantz studied with Juilliard graduate Christina Jennings and professor of piano and pedagogy, Alejandro Cremaschi at the University of Colorado Boulder. Along with her degree in music performance, Lantz has a certificate in Music Technology. As a classically trained musician, Lantz has a comprehensive understanding of music theory, composition, and chamber music. Ayla Lantz believes that every student is unique and prioritizes the students musical interests to incorporate... Read More