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Teaching and Private Lessons

In the private studio with Candace, there is a tremendous focus on independent and critical thinking to achieve a personal and relevant connection with music.  From the youngest beginner to students preparing for college auditions, each student is pushed to observe their technique, listen to themselves and great artists with a critical ear, and find their own unique way of integrating sensation.  Students participate in two recitals a year, where building community and support are at the forefront, and are given extra opportunities to participate in competitions, performance exams, and four hands chamber music with their studio-mates.  Current students have performed at Carnegie Hall Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Hall, Academy of Music, and more.  They are accepted to prestigious summer festivals in the United States and Europe to further their musical study.      

Private lessons are generally held at the home studio at the northernmost part of Manhattan, New York, which is also commonly known as Hudson Heights.  Traveling to the home in Manhattan is also an option, but is scheduled very carefully.  Because of the heavy emphasis on technique, Skype lessons are held on a case by case basis.  If you are interested in lessons for your child, please reach out on our contact page, and read over the studio policy​ for pricing and studio rules.  I ask that parents pay special attention to the policies on attendance and cancellations.

Studio Announcements/Student Achievements 

2022 Student Achievements

Elite Music Competition 

Vivian Mennecke-Calandra - Second Prize

 

Little Mozarts Competition 

Audrey Stevens - Second Prize

Edoardo Donnianni - Third Prize

Triumph Music Festival 

Vera Felciano - First prize

Lucia Manzo - First prize

Crescendo International Music Competition

Laura Vokits - Third prize

Vivo International Music Competiton

Zoe Waring - Second prize

Winter Harbor Music Festival Chamber Music Participants

Michael Waldman

Jeremy Hines

2021 Student Achievements

 National Young Maestro Competition Finalists

Eliot Hsueh

Ian Hsueh

Leslie Correa

Rondo Young Artist Festival Competition         

Jasper Mallorca - Honorable Mention

Audrey Stevens - Honorable Mention

 

Triumph Music Festival        

Vivian Mennecke-Calandra - First Prize

                                          

Vivo Competition 2021     

Darrow Julia O’Brien - Third Prize

Vivian Mennecke-Calandra - Third Prize

2020 Student Achievements

Crescendo International Music Competition
Kassidy Chambers, second place

Darrow Julia O’Brien, third place

Triumph Music Festival

Zoe Waring, first prize

Ian Hsueh, first prize

 

Elite Music Competition 
Zoe Waring, second prize

Ian Hsueh, second prize

National Young Maestros' Competition

Vivian Mennecke-Calandra - Best Performance of a 20th Century Piece, bronze medal 

2019 Student Achievements

Pittsburgh International Piano Competition
Channing Sun, 3rd Place
Sean Shen, 3rd Place
Yongxian Ye, Honorable Mention
Zoe Waring, Honorable Mention

STUDIO HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS

Students will remain masked in lessons, and receive hand sanitizer upon entry.  Please give as much notice as possible for illness.  Remote lessons are ALWAYS and option, and preferred to getting sick!

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