River North is a straight shot west of the studio at Erie & Hoyne, one bus or a short drive. Adult and teen private piano and voice with a working Chicago musician, in person at the studio, with Zoom when you’re traveling.
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The studio is at Erie & Hoyne, due west of River North along Chicago Ave. Full address and door instructions come by email once your first lesson is booked.
The 66 Chicago Ave bus runs straight from River North to Hoyne, one ride, no transfer.
Brown and Purple Line Chicago, then the bus west.
About ten minutes, with free street parking on Hoyne and Erie.
A long but flat walk straight down Chicago Ave for the energetic.
River North is due east of the studio along Chicago Avenue, one clean ride with no transfers. It is a dense mix of downtown workers, gallery-goers, and people in high-rises who have been meaning to start something for themselves. A weekly lesson is an easy way to do that: close, low-pressure, and built around the music you actually want to play rather than a beginner method book.
River North is full of professionals who had music in their lives once and want it back. The 66 bus makes the studio an easy after-work stop, and lessons are built around what you actually want to play, not a one-size curriculum.
Lessons are private, one student, one teacher, 50 minutes per session. Pricing runs from a single lesson ($125) to weekly lessons ($100 per lesson, billed $400 every 4 weeks, cancel anytime). The most common starting point is the 4-Lesson Pack at $450, four lessons to see if the fit is right.
The easiest first step for piano is the $25 trial lesson, a 30-minute session at the studio piano, no commitment. For voice, book your first lesson — no audition, no preparation, just singing. Either way, you’ll know within one lesson whether this is your spot.
At Erie & Hoyne, due west of River North on Chicago Ave, about ten minutes by car or a single 66 bus ride. Full address and door instructions go out by email once your first lesson is booked.
Yes, adult beginners are the studio’s most common student. Lessons are built around the music you actually want to play from the first session, whether you’ve never touched a key or you’re coming back after years away.
A 30-minute piano trial is $25. After that, a single 50-minute lesson is $125, a flex 4-pack is $450, and weekly lessons bring the rate down to $100 per lesson, billed $400 every 4 weeks, with your weekly time reserved for as long as you like.
“He fostered a true love of music and learning. We are so grateful for the positive impact he had. I would highly recommend him to any family looking for a warm, engaging, and talented instructor.”
“He’s done an amazing job at building my skills and understanding from the ground up. He paces what I am learning very well so that it can feel challenging but doable.”
“Nicholas was my daughter’s voice teacher. He’s very perceptive at quickly getting to know a student as a unique individual.”