Experienced tutor in Piano in San Francisco, Steve offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

A+. Highly recommended. Steve helps you understand the piano.

I've been taking (intermediate) piano lessons with Steve for two years and I wouldn't recommend anyone else. He knows the piano extremely well, in an intuitive and deeply personal way. He's written a book of insightful practice methodologies, many of which he's creatively come up with on his own, "The Road to Aqaba". He won't just teach you how to play, he will teach you how to practice! (And learning how to practice is arguably more important than learning how to play, not to mention you'll do a whole lot more of it than playing :) He will help you to know and to understand the piano (as well as how to play pieces). Jazz or Classical. Beginner or Advanced, I don't think it matters.

Piano aside, he's one of the best teachers I've ever had. He's always prepared with thoughtful and interesting material, while flexible enough to follow and develop the student's mid-lesson interests and tangents. An incredibly peaceful soul, not once in two years was he frustrated with me, and I know that I can be an incredibly annoying student at times :o

A+. Highly recommended. Develop musically & personally. Do it. You won't regret it.

Steve is very knowledgeable and patient with his students. He always gave me specific things to work on, and pushed the right amount to keep me going. I’d love to be able play with him again!

Steve is very knowledgeable and an excellent teacher. Being a singer himself, he knows how to coach someone to get the best support and sound. He's great at creating arrangements for tunes and has been my musical director for some of my shows. I've enjoyed working with him over many years.

He's talented, teaches to the unique needs of the. individual, makes fantastic charts, can play on keyboard absolutely anything, cares, shares, he's the best. He teaches you to sing LIKE YOURSELF. Your own voice, but with better technique

Steve is a fabulous teacher and accompanist. He knows music. He knows how to teach in a way that makes it fun. I always leave my lessons feeling inspired and encouraged no matter how challenging the music. I also love that he can transcribe music from audio to paper for me.

Steve is a professional performing pianist, how has played in hundreds of venues for 40 years. He is a seasoned pro. He’s also been teaching for decades. He is a superb teacher, carefully listening to what I play, recommending what I need to practice to improve and move my own music to a higher level. He is extremely patient and supportive, while being highly informative. I trust Steve’s understanding of music, and I trust his ability to convey his knowledge with a unique combination of caring, patience and perseverance.