River West is a quick trip from the studio at Erie & Hoyne, just west along Chicago Ave. 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, a straight shot west of River West. Full address and door instructions come by email once your first lesson is booked.
The 66 Chicago Ave bus runs straight to Hoyne, basically door to door.
Chicago and Grand stops are both close; hop the bus west from there.
Seven minutes by car, with easy street parking on Hoyne and Erie.
From the west side of River West it’s a pleasant walk along Chicago Ave.
River West is a straight shot east of the studio along Chicago Avenue, the low-slung blocks of lofts and converted warehouses between the river and Ashland. It draws a lot of people in creative and design work who keep odd hours, which is why the studio evening slots, Monday through Thursday, tend to fit River West schedules well. The ride over is five to seven minutes.
River West draws a lot of working professionals and creatives, exactly the adults who book here: people who always meant to learn piano or sing, and finally have a studio close enough to make it stick.
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, a straight shot west of River West on Chicago Ave, about seven minutes by car or one bus. 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 always provides repertoire that matches your current level while still challenging you to grow technically and musically. Excellent at guiding students through improvisation in a way that feels approachable and rewarding.”
“He was instrumental in teaching my son to sight-read and develop his own voice on the piano. Five stars plus!”
“He’s the kind of teacher who makes you love the process as much as the results.”