I started to study the piano at the age of seven with Hrant Minassian in my hometown of Island Park, New York. During high school I continued my studies with Jack Chaikin , a graduate of the Juilliard School. I attended Hofstra University where I received a B.A. in Music in 1979. At Hofstra, my piano teachers were Blanche Abram and Morton Estrin. After graduating from Hofstra, I moved into Manhattan and continued my piano studies with Elena Wolkonsky at the Juilliard School. I also took a few lessons from Adam Aleksander, concert pianist, in Miami. So all together, I took lessons for 20 years with six different teachers! I started teaching piano when I was 18 years old and taught all throughout college. After enjoying a successful career in data processing for 22 years, I decided to go back to teaching piano in 2003. I thoroughly enjoy what I am doing. It's a pleasure to pass on to my students everything that my great teachers taught me.
Teaches all skill levels
Teaching since 2003
Private Piano Lessons
Teaches ages 10+
Speaks English, French, Spanish
Has background check
I started to study the piano at the age of seven with Hrant Minassian in my hometown of Island Park, New York. During high school I continued my studies with Jack Chaikin , a graduate of the Juilliard School. I attended Hofstra University where I received a B.A. in Music in 1979. At Hofstra, my piano teachers were Blanche Abram and Morton Estrin. After graduating from Hofstra, I moved into Manhattan and continued my piano studies with Elena Wolkonsky at the Juilliard School. I also took a few lessons from Adam Aleksander, concert pianist, in Miami. So all together, I took lessons for 20 years with six different teachers! I started teaching piano when I was 18 years old and taught all throughout college. After enjoying a successful career in data processing for 22 years, I decided to go back to teaching piano in 2003. I thoroughly enjoy what I am doing. It's a pleasure to pass on to my students everything that my great teachers taught me.
Teaches all skill levels
Teaching since 2003
Private Piano Lessons
Teaches ages 10+
Speaks English, French, Spanish
Has background check
I've been studying with Emil for more than a year now. As an older adult and a total beginner with no music background, I thought I might have a hard time. But I was so surprised! Emil is patient and kind, and he seems to know when to make me reach and when to give me some slack. And I am learning about music as well as about playing the piano. My lessons have been a varying mix of playing, technique, theory, and history. The lessons are fun and are always a welcome respite from my very stressful job. I'm amazed at the progress I have made. I can play the piano!
I am in my 70's and have not touched a piano for the last 60 years. I started my lessons with Emil about two months ago. Emil is a caring teacher who stresses on the fundamentals in order to help me to build a solid foundation for a lifetime of enjoyment playing the piano with excellence. I enjoy his teaching style as well as his friendship.
I started taking lessons with Emil about a month ago. In that short time I feel I have already developed a strong relationship with him. Emil has a unique ability to put you at ease yet still teach you valuable things like music history, technique and musicality. I would recommend him highly.