Testimonials
"My family has been most fortunate to have entered Cynthia's realm of music 14 years ago. Over the years we have benefited, much beyond measure, from the wholesomeness and the interconnectedness that Cynthia brings to music learning. With her extraordinary upbringing in the world of opera and piano, her 20 years of yoga training, her experience as an educator and as a social entrepreneur, Cynthia gets it. She knows what it takes to be transported to a place of harmony and balance. She knows how music can be used as a vehicle to reach our own sanctuary."
- Charu
"You are the best piano teacher ever. Thanks for teaching me piano. I love piano so much."
- Ruby
"There may not be a piano teacher out there like Cynthia. Being her student for 12 years, I have had the opportunity to know of other teaching methods through my peers. Cynthia's 30+ years of experience and wisdom shows in each of her classes, her themed recitals, and her carefully planned and well-thought-out calendar year. I am grateful to her for where I am today, for not only the ease with which I am able to play both classical and contemporary music on my piano, but for so much more!"
- Rhea
"Cynthia is an amazing piano teacher. She has such a calming, patient and encouraging spirit and has an ability to motivate our girls to learn and want to get better. She clearly has a love and passion for teaching and this has been made quite evident during her time with our girls. Our girls have made a huge improvement in their first year and we look forward to continuing our lessons with Cynthia for many years to come."
- Elise and Matt
"Cynthia is a fabulous piano teacher. Our daughter has been with her for 3 years and loves her weekly lessons. Her progress has been exciting to watch (and hear). Cynthia’s students all feel like extended family, and her winter Recital is an amazing experience. We love that all her students (adults and children) come together to perform. Attending the recitals sparked the interest of my two sons, who will both be students this fall!"
- Sarah
"Cynthia, thank you so very much for being such an incredible influence and inspiration in mine and my daughter's life. You are so talented and you have the patience of a saint. We love how you are so loving. You are such an incredible woman that I am so happy to know and feel proud to have you in my life."
- Jess
"Cynthia has been teaching our family piano in our home for the past 10 years. When my children started lessons we experienced a few false starts with different teaching styles. I wanted someone who would be firm yet forgiving, consistent and disciplined, kind and caring. After the first lesson with Cynthia, I knew we’d hit the jackpot and she has been an important part of our lives ever since. Cynthia has a special way of imparting her love of music to both children and adults. With my kids leaving home for university, I dreaded the end of our long and successful run of lessons and interactions with Cynthia, so I resumed lessons myself after a 35+ year hiatus. She brings the same positive attitude to adult lessons and I’m happy to say that my playing is progressing, made thanks to her superb teaching ability and incredible patience!"
- Andrea L
"Learning to play the piano as a senior citizen is an amazing journey into the discovery of a new ‘language’ for expressing one’s emotions, and the mastery of a new skill. Cynthia leads all of her students, young and old, at a pace most helpful to their individual needs. Her patience and rigour articulate a pedagogy that is both supportive and effective. My lessons have literally transformed retirement into an exciting new phase of learning."
- Beth
"Cynthia taught our daughter piano for over 10 years, imparting in her a life-long passion, and love of music. Both Cynthia, and my daughter inspired me to take up the challenge of learning piano as an adult, and I haven't looked back. Cynthia is extremely knowledgeable, nurturing, and patient, providing the building blocks necessary to progress in a way that's both encouraging, and supportive.
She's without a doubt a gifted teacher, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her for both children, and adults alike."
- Andree
“I count myself lucky to continue to be part of Cynthia’s piano community. She is a great teacher. Our family started taking lessons with Cynthia 8 years ago. Watching the kids and other parents perform at her recitals inspired both my wife and I to take lessons, and I am now actually able to play music! Our piano is not just a piece of furniture in our living room. Going into my fifth year, I continue to enjoy the habit of regular practice, weekly lessons with Cynthia, and the anticipation and satisfaction of the recitals – especially the wine and cheese recitals where the adult students share their music with each other. Cynthia brings so much of herself to her teaching and her students. She has created something very special. Thank you Cynthia!”
- Adam
"Our family has been welcoming “Miss Cynthia” into our home for 4 years. We are so grateful & thankful that she is a part of our (piano) family! My dream since childhood has been to learn piano and Cynthia has helped me make that dream come true – starting at age 45! We are a family of 5, with 2 full time jobs and 3 active kids; we could not have incorporated piano into our lives without Cynthia’s teaching method, lessons in our home, and her patience, firmness, and understanding. Our youngest started 4 years ago at the same time as me at age 7, and this past year, our eldest daughter and dad joined in. Miss Cynthia has been able to teach and inspire all 4 of us - working at our own pace, understanding our different strengths and weaknesses, and getting us all ready for the recitals. I am very proud of how far we have all come and we are grateful to have this opportunity to work with such an amazing teacher!"
- Andrea P