Musical Instruments & Teachers near Encino

“We absolutely love our daughter’s piano teacher, Devin! He is kind, patient, and knows how to work with kids. Highly recommend him and Parsi music!“

“Ms. Marianna is an amazing music teacher and so kind. We love, love her! Student is now in college.

The first music teacher we checked out when he was around seven years old, kicked us out in less than 20 minutes of our trial lesson. She complained that he was too hyper for her.
A few days later, we met Ms. Marianna She connected with him right away, saying that he was adorable & brilliant.

She used a strength-based approach to nurture his talent, helping him to flourish yeah after year. She later dubbed him one of her most musically inclined students. She was absolutely. GOLDEN!“

“I’ve wanted to learn an instrument my whole life, but I never seemed to have the time. Now that my daughter is 18 months old, I noticed how much she enjoys listening to the guitar, so I decided it was finally time to learn.
I’m so glad I found Jonathan! He makes learning guitar feel simple, approachable, and genuinely fun. Even after my very first lesson, I was able to play a nursery song for my daughter and sing along with it, which was such a special feeling.
If you live in the West LA or Santa Monica area, have a busy schedule, and want to learn guitar in a different, enjoyable way, I highly recommend Jonathan. He is very professional, patient, easygoing, and has a wonderful manner. I’m really looking forward to continuing my guitar journey with him!“

“Danny at Rose Coast Music School has been such a gift as a guitar teacher for our 7-year-old son. He is incredibly warm, patient, and engaging, and somehow manages to make every lesson feel both fun and meaningful. Our son genuinely looks forward to his time with Danny each week, which says everything.

We have also seen real progress in our son’s playing, which has been so rewarding and is a true testament to Danny’s approach. Danny really sees kids for who they are. He meets our son exactly where he is, keeps things light and encouraging, and builds confidence in such a natural way. You can truly tell how attentive and thoughtful Danny is.

We were first introduced to Danny through a very talented young teen who had studied with him for years and his whole family spoke about Danny with such genuine enthusiasm. That strong recommendation immediately stood out to us, and our experience has far exceeded our expectations. I truly could not recommend him more highly and we feel so lucky to have found Danny.“

“I took private adult guitar lessons from instructor Kai Hagen and the experience was amazing. He is a great instructor and very passionate. I would recommend his classes for sure.“

“Dr. Rosa Lee has been the best piano teacher we could have hoped for for our child. He has studied with her for the past three years, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have found her.

When we began searching for a piano teacher, we wanted someone with a strong technical foundation who would hold our child to high standards while teaching with kindness, patience, and encouragement. Dr. Lee has exceeded those expectations in every way.

She has built a wonderful rapport with our child, striking the perfect balance between warmth and high expectations. She encourages and supports him while also knowing when to challenge him to reach the next level. Even during weeks when his practice has fallen short, she recognizes his progress, celebrates small successes, and offers practical strategies to help him practice more effectively when life gets busy. Rather than discouraging him, she consistently keeps him motivated and helps him enjoy the learning process. During competition season, we have been especially grateful for the way she genuinely cares about our child and goes above and beyond to support him.

Dr. Lee also sees parents as partners in a child's musical education. Especially during the first year, she worked closely with our family to understand our child's learning style and tailor her teaching accordingly. While guiding our child’s musical journey with her exceptional expertise, she also listens carefully to both our child's goals and ours, maintaining open and warm communication and thoughtfully adapting her approach when appropriate.

Whether lessons have been online or in person, Dr. Lee creates an engaging, positive, and productive learning environment. Beyond helping our child develop the technical skills and musicality that have earned him multiple prizes in piano competitions, she has nurtured his confidence, independence, and genuine love of music. We are deeply grateful for her dedication and look forward to many more years of learning with her.“

“Our 6 year old daughter loves going to ASC, she has learned so much in the past 9 months with Ms Anzhela, she not only loves going to class but loves playing at home. We are very grateful to have joined.“

“We love Mozart Music. My daughter has done both vocal and piano lessons and has made huge growth.“

“I highly recommend Elemental Music to any child who wants to expand their musical opportunities. My older son has been in the Elemental guitar program since 4th grade. He is now in 8th grade and participates in the Chamber Music Institute. He originally started guitar in private solo lessons, and Elemental guitar gave him the chance to enjoy making music with other kids his age. I had no idea a program like this existed for guitar. He didn’t start as a classical guitarist, but he has learned so much by exploring a new genre of music. My younger son has also enjoyed playing in the Elemental guitar group and I hope one day he’ll be able to join his older brother in the Chamber Music Institute!“

“My daughters have been attending Viola Music School for two years and they are always looking forward to going to their classes. Their piano teacher, Ms. Vard, is extremely qualified to teach and is very nice. My daughters went from complete beginners to intermediate players in a short time due to her guidance. Moreover, the director Tatev is a wonderful principal, who cares for her students and organizes the best concert recitals for the students to showcase their learned pieces. I highly recommend this school to everyone as they are very welcoming and truly care for their students!“

“We found “Mr. Paul” after trying a few other music schools and are so happy that we did! My daughter (10) thoroughly enjoys learning the piano with him—he’s patient, friendly, and his lessons are rigorous even though they are carried out in a no-stress lighthearted atmosphere. She’s learned so much about reading music, music theory, and following her “ear” to figure out what she hears. His music room where lessons are held is comfy and cozy and my younger daughter and I enjoy hanging out with his cat while we listen to my older daughter play. I’ve recommended him to numerous friends who have also loved his lessons—grownups included! He provides a highly positive experience that fosters a genuine curiosity and enjoyment of music.“

“Dave Plesh is without a doubt the most talented and inspirational teacher. His encouragement wisdom and mentorship will have you on the stage in no time. The best!“

“Nick is an amazing vocal teacher and coach! He’s so full of information and resources, and knows how to help you achieve your personal goals! + Kind, comfortable, and affordable. Highly recommend!“

“Jeff is a great guy and clearly an expert in his trade - did a quick soundpost and bridge repair for my violin right on the spot (for free, I might add!). Would have been happy to pay him for his work, and look forward to bringing my instruments to him again in the future.“

“Coach Kristelle is very nice and patient. My little girl really enjoys her singing classes with her. Highly recommend!“

“Sam is top tier ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ if more stars were available I'd give them to him.“

“It's been over a decade since my daughter was in MUSYCA, and I have to say THANK YOU!!! She's off in college now, bolstered by the confidence and skill this group has given her. The opportunity to sing at Carnegie Hall was a true joy. She has zero stage-fright now, and uses her voice effectively, and convincingly.“

“My son has been studying piano at Piano4Everyone for eight years. Katya is simply the best at what she does. She somehow combines absolute mastery of her art with an unerring ability to support the needs of each student. She approaches her work with the highest level of professionalism, dedication, and joy. I have the privilege of watching Katya work with her students every week, and every week Katya reminds me of the power of music to transform lives and inspire young people to attain their creative potential.“

“I send my son to this community school since he was 6 years old. He is now 11 and still love going to this school for Piano lesson and look forward to join a music band. I am so grateful that everyone and all teachers that ever taught my son are amazing.“

“Lucine is an amazing instructor and extremely talented! She teaches my daughter to play Violin and I can see how much my daughter loves the classes. We are very happy with the school and all the knowledge and skills that my daughter is able to learn. Highly recommended!“

“I am posting this review without having been asked to, under only the inspiration of the rush I just got from the magic of Shoshana’s concepts clicking for me… I have only been training with her for ONE MONTH, and I’m already singing songs I could never sing before with ease. I’m reaching my high voices without straining my throat, I’m mixing between voices more effortlessly, I get a “natural vibrato” every now and then. It’s amazing. I can even do it while I have a flu and a sore throat… I regularly sing karaoke and people have definitely noticed the improvement!

Keep in mind, these are songs I simply couldn’t sing before, notes that I thought weren’t even there…

Her secret is that she doesn’t TELL you what to do, she CONNECTS what she knows from her world into yours. You can only do this if you truly understand what you’re teaching and if you have lots of experience teaching different kinds of people from a diverse population like LA.

All this has allowed me to focus on the right things, make them muscle memory, and enter a state of performance flow, one of, if not the greatest feelings in the world to me.

Thank you Shoshana, with all my heart ??“

“they have really nice equipment , just amazing !! great people to work with , I highly recommend HSR!“

“Ricky is a great guy and really knows his stuff! If you want to improve at guitar while having fun, give him a call.“

“Cliff makes learning fun! He loves teaching guitar and it really shows in his dedication, patience and encouragement with his students.He is also an accomplished songwriter and performer which sets him apart from other teachers as he can teach the basics of songwriting to students who are interested.“

“I've met her in Japan several years ago at one of her workshops. Not only as a superb jazz vocalist, but she also impressed and motivated me with her distinguished guiding and coaching about making music. I moved to LA and took her lessons and workshops countlessly. She is very tolerant and supportive to any student and leads them to the fearless marvelous moment of wonderful music with her deep knowledge and performing experiences. She is a great musician, teacher, and mentor I recommend to all class jazz singers.“

“I highly recommend studying with Ted. Ted's musicianship is unparalleled (check out his Ellington CD!), and his teaching matches that. He takes things that are very complicated and turns them into something much more digestible. It's so worth it; I've improved so much. Thank you Ted!“

“Simply the best piano teacher for my kids. I also saw some tinagers and adults coming to miss Larissa“