John – Piano

Level Taught:  beginner, intermediate, advanced

I customize my teaching to each student, and am open to whatever they want to learn. I usually find that the basic building blocks of music need to be strengthened, like general technique and theory.

• Specialize in jazz
• Classical & Royal Conservatory of Music
• Composition of any genre
• Pop
• Country
• East European folk music.

I have 16 albums out under my own name, 7 of which have been nominated for a Juno Award 7 times,including 2020. I have played at most of the top NYC jazz clubs and have toured across a few continents with various bands, and completed a dozen Canadian tours featuring my own original music.

I have a Master of Music degree in composition from the University of British Columbia, and a Bachelor of Music in piano performance from McGill. I taught jazz and jazz ensemble for several years at Cornell University and Ithaca College.

After moving to Vancouver 3 years ago, I have done extensive teaching at the VSO School of Music and led a course on Improvisation at UBC.

West 2nd Ave and Alder St.

John offers at-home lessons in the following locations:

Anywhere within the main Vancouver area and not the far out suburbs.

* an additional 30$/per lesson add-on is charged for transportation, and 1-hour minimum lesson time.

Online video lessons available

• Zoom