Piano Lessons. Ava offers private and group piano lessons for children and adults on the Upper East Side and Upper West Side through the Prelude Music Program, as well as online. 

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Teaching Approach. Ava’s teaching focuses on helping students connect deeply with music and develop their skills as independent, expressive musicians.

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Playing the piano with ease and comfort is an important part of her lessons, and students learn ergonomic techniques that support long-term, healthy playing. Lessons also cover other essential aspects of music learning, including singing, movement, playing by ear, improvisation, composition, and developing music reading skills.

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Ava is a classically trained musician with years of performing experience, and she also explores composing, improvisation, and jazz. She brings these experiences into her teaching to help students develop creativity and their own musical voice. Her students become comfortable with creative activities such as improvising, composing, arranging, making mashups and medleys, and reading lead sheets.

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Many of Ava’s students have achieved ABRSM exam passes with Merit and Distinction, won prizes in competitions, and been accepted to prestigious music festivals.

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Ava’s goal is to create a supportive, engaging environment where students connect with music and grow as musicians. Raised in a musical environment by her father, a prominent music educator in Iran, she is passionate about inspiring students and fostering a lifelong love of music.