About the teacher
- San Jose piano teacher · 8+ years teaching · 60+ students coached · 1:1 only (no group classes)
- Adult beginners & restarters through advancing kids; auditions and exams when that fits your goals
- Classical training with a structured, engineer-style approach to practice and problem solving
Software engineer turned pianist, with 20+ years of classical training under concert pianists, 8+ years of teaching experience, and 60+ students personally coached, I specialize in one-on-one piano lessons tailored to each individual’s goals, learning style, and unique musical voice. I never follow one-size-fits-all methods — and I never teach group classes. Quality always comes first, and every customized lesson is designed to ensure meaningful progress without sacrificing artistic identity.
Trained under renowned Bay Area pianist Erna Gulabyan (San Francisco Conservatory) and Frank Levy (Stanford University), I continue to maintain a close relationship with them, grounding my teaching in both tradition and deep musical insight. As a professional software engineer with 4 years of Silicon Valley experience, I also bring a problem-solving mindset that helps students tackle technical and musical challenges with clarity, structure, and creativity.
Board member introduction
I serve as one of the board members at MusicNBrain, and I bring that same nonprofit service mindset into every lesson, recital, and student pathway we build together.
Visit MusicNBrainTechnique, decoding of music language, highly personalized coaching
In-person · Online
In collaboration with MusicNBrain performance and community programs.
Contact for partnership projectsLesson options
- Private piano lessons in San Jose (one student, one teacher—no group classes)
- Weekly or bi-weekly schedules
- In-person across San Jose, Sunnyvale & South Bay, plus online
- Exam prep, auditions, and competitions
Who I teach
Ages 5+ · Private piano lessons in San Jose, Sunnyvale & South Bay (Cupertino, Santa Clara, Campbell, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Gatos, Saratoga); SF Bay Area & online
Every student receives clear highly customized lesson plans to enable meaningful progress without sacrificing artistic identity.