Piano

Jack Perla

Beginning in New York with his group Music Without Walls and continuing in San Francisco, Jack Perla has forged a reputation for his unique cross-fertilization of jazz, improvisation and classical music. He’s been commissioned by the Los Angeles Opera, Opera Theatre St. Louis, Houston Grand Opera, Seattle Opera, The Paul Dresher Ensemble, TwoSense, MATA, and many others. Jack’s latest opera Shalimar the Clown, based on the novel by Salman Rushdie, premiered in June 2016 at Opera Theater St. Louis.

Gloria Chuang, DMA

When people asked me how do I become a successful teacher, I answered them back, because I get the parents involved and I am equally passionate about teaching as I am with performing. For the very young students, this is necessary where parents' involvement became an important guidance at home, eventually the students will grow to own the music we explored together and then put their own finish touches at the end. I have been teaching for the last 25 years in the midwest, each student begins with a parent taking notes.

Sarah Stiles

I believe students are unique individuals, each with their own learning style and inherent potentiality. I work with ages six and up, including seniors, and levels beginning through advanced. My approach provides structured lessons with fun, encouraging interaction, and fosters development of fundamental skills: reading, technique, rhythm, scales. I encourage students to find expression and meaning through interpretation, imagination, creativity, and history.