Category: Piano

  • Amy Gustafson

    Praised for her “exquisite sensitivity” and a “style filled with class and elegance” by La Voz de Asturias (Asturias, Spain) and recognized as a “talented player who doesn’t fit the cookie-cutter mold” by Lucid Culture (New York City), American pianist Amy E. Gustafson has performed across the United States and in both Western and Eastern Europe.  Her debut album, Reverie, consists…

  • Bhakti Chan

    Bhakti Chan

    Lessons with Bhakti are intended to contain music that the student will enjoy, while also making sure it furthers the student’s growth as a musician. As a pianist who has experienced repetitive stress injuries, Bhakti has a strong focus on learning to play in healthy ways to reduce risk of injury, or minimize pain.

  • Diane Lindsey

    Basic Education: Brevard Music Center Summer Camp Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Graduate study in piano at Florida State University; Master of Music degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from State University of New York, Potsdam at Crane School of Music; K-12 General Music Certification from Crane School of…

  • Y. Koya Ohmoto

    I have a B.A.F. in piano performance and music Ed (Hokkaido Gakugei University, Japan) and an M.F.A. in music (Penn State University). I have given recitals solo and ensemble work in Japan, Canada and in the State College area as well as seeking out professional development opportunities throughout the country (e.g. Teachers program at the…

  • Victoria Petrosky

    Victoria Petrosky (piano, music theory, solfege, accompaniment) was trained as a child at The Moscow Children’s Music School #36, with her beloved piano teacher who was a student of Vladimir Sofronitsky. Victoria is a graduate of the College of Music of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory , with a B.A. in music theory, and of Gnessin’s…

  • Nancy Willis

    I have taught beginning and intermediate level piano students of all ages for over 25 years in State College. My goal for my music students is for them to build a foundation of skills, knowledge, habits, attitudes and artistry that they will use in music-making now and for the rest of their lives. All students…

  • Steven Smith

    Steven Smith

    Steven Herbert Smith is professor emeritus from the Penn State piano faculty. He has performed in recitals, master classes, lecture recitals, concertos and chamber music throughout the world. Locally he has appeared frequently as soloist with the Nittany Valley Symphony (including a performance forthcoming in March 2017) as well as in recitals at PSU. He…