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!
Winter 2023 Recital Green Room Shenanigans |
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Lucy plays Baby Kangaroo as a baby kangaroo |
Small but mighty Margaret |
Alighieri Studio 2023 Winter Recital |
Lucia at Academy of Music Triumph Music Festival |
Vera at Academy of Music |
Spring Recital 2022 |
Spring Recital 2022 |
Alighieri Studio’s Spring 2022 Recital |
Adult learners at Winter Harbor Music Festival |
Shostakovich 5 Pieces for Two Violins and Piano at WHMF |
Zoe at WeillWarmup/Dress rehearsal at Carnegie Hall Weill Recital Hall, PIPC 2019 |
James 2014With my student James - his last recital with me before his first year of undergrad for piano performance! |
PIPC 2019 Zoe and SeanProud teacher with students Zoe and Sean backstage at Carnegie Hall |
Sean 2019Sean at our spring recital 2019 |
Winter Recital 2018The whole crew! One of our best recitals to date! |
Spring Recital 2019Backstage and getting situated at Mikowsky Hall |
Eliana 2018Some beautiful playing from Eliana at the 2018 Winter Recital |
Studio SpaceA general panorama of where parents wait for lessons |
During lessonZoe in the middle of a lesson |
Jack Recital 2016Jack warms up to play his Granados at the Winter Recital 2015 |
The Studio 2016Winter Recital 2016 |
Zoe 2016Warming up with Zoe pre recital |
Backstage 2016Backstage shenanigans |
The StudioA rare look at a clean studio without students and music everywhere! |
With sweet girl Chloe, May 2016My students are also so supportive of my performing career! Chloe came to one of my concerto performances! |
Spring Recital 2016Spring Recital 2016, right before I returned to Juilliard! |
VukVuk studying his music before his lesson in the infamous comfy chair |
Point Counterpoint 2015Teaching never stops even in the summer! With husband, and two talented girls, Rachel and Chloe, that we coached in their chamber groups |
YadanyYadany in a lesson |
Tara and VukYou might encounter studio dog Fritz during your lesson! |
Studio Recital Winter 2013At Renee Weiler Hall, 2013 |
The Lineup - Winter 2013Sometimes, we don't get a backstage, so students practice their good audience skills while staying organized. |
Summer 2012 RecitalAt Hunter College Ida K. Lang Recital Hall |