After
many years of performing, I opened Harps Etc., the only full service
harp store in California and began a full time teaching studio. I have
students of all ages and abilities from age 4 to their 80's.
I have
been fortunate to have students who have gone on to become professional
players. My goal is to take you to where you want to be on the harp.
Many of my students play for fun, with community orchestras, in our harp
ensembles and recitals.
I teach a fast way to learn piano and a very effective method for
reading music called, "Rapid Progress." I am not only skilled in
teaching piano in the classical and popular style, but can also teach
commercial songwriting. I have composed and directed a three act musical
for the College of Marin. So, if you like, you can learn how to write
music, too.
I am trained as a pianist and a composer, so I know how
to teach in a way that enables you to progress rapidly. There are many
I have taught private piano lessons to students of all ages, including
adult beginners and pre-schoolers, and have taught music theory, music
appreciation and piano at the university level. My most recent
institutional associations were with the Crowden Music Center in
Berkeley and with the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts in New
Orleans. I am an experienced composer and arranger and have worked
successfully with chamber music groups. I am a Bach worshiper. While
primarily focused on classical music, I have taught pop music and
Irina Carrenca received her Bachelor of Music, in Piano Performance from the Buenos Aires Conservatory of Music, Argentina.
She won numerous awards in Piano Competitions in Buenos Aires and in the United States.
She has concertized extensively as a soloist and with Chamber Music Ensembles.
Participant at the O Solo Milhaud Marathon, Centennial Celebration.
Church Pianist in San Francisco, CA.
Pianist for the Peninsula Arts Music Association, Foster City.
She
has been a Faculty Member at the San Francisco Community Music Center
Monica Williams teaches private flute lessons to students of all ages and levels. Lessons are catered to meet every individual's needs. Students will learn techniques to improve technique, tone, rhythm, musicality, breathe control and posture all while playing music they love! Many of my students have placed first chair in school bands, Berkeley Youth Orchestra, Diablo Valley Regional Orchestra, and Northern California County Honor Band. My students have won concerto competitions such as the SOTA Concerto Competition and the BYO Concerto Competition.
Cynthia is a classically trained harpist and pianist who has been
performing on both instruments since childhood. She is a graduate of the
University of Minnesota, with B.S. degrees in music education and music
therapy. Cynthia is a well respected performer, teacher and early
childhood music specialist. Cynthia enjoys teaching piano, harp and
preschool music classes. Seeing the need for children’s musical
experiences to start before formal music lessons begin, she researched,
This approach is not only more satisfying musically, but is also physically and athletically correct, which allowed these performers to play without physical or mental antagonism, leading them to reach levels of expression and brilliance unequaled in our present day because this approach has been lost. We are bringing back this esoteric knowledge, which we have named the SFIM Method.
My students vary from those who want to play in a band, to church musicians, as well as retired adults who studied as young children. I teach all ages. At the college piano class I teach 20 beginners functional skills - that means they make music from the beginning. The students learn the chords and are able to play with others within a few lessons. Some of my private lessons also focus on functional skills.
I also have a select group of students who perform professionally and come to me for technical coaching.
Eva-Maria has appeared at international festivals worldwide, including the Festival Piano en Saintonge France, the Sommerfestspiele Murten Switzerland, and San Francisco's Other Minds Festival for New Music." Eva-Maria is a member of ZOFO duet, a one-piano-four-hand duo. ZOFO has won first prize in the Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition 2009, and was finalist in the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition 2011. www.zofoduet.com