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Find a Teacher

Parents & Students:  If you are looking for a teacher, you may use the “Find a Teacher" links below. Click on any hyperlinked name to send an email message to a member. 

Online Teachers:
  • Cupicha, Donna
  • Gensmer, Julie
  • Jessogne, Michelle
  • Kraft, Evelyn
  • Lee, Karen
  • Romm, Avis
  • ​Schulha, Lesia
  • ​Strouble, Kirsten
  • ​​Verheul, Denise

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Berenson, Gail..........740-707-0486
  • berenson@ohio.edu
  • ​Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM)
  • University Park, FL  34201
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Piano Pedagogy, Accompanying


Brantley, Mary Jane...........941-924-5955(H) or 941-320-9439 (C)
  • mgbbrant@aol.com
  • Sarasota, FL 34233
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Theory, Music Education

Buller, Cheryl.............847-856-0327
  • clbon88@comcast.net
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Theory, Organ, Keyboard

Burns, Ruth Ann..............941-355-7956 (H) or 941-544-5545 (C)
  • burnsmusicstudio@verizon.net
  • Sarasota, FL  34230
  • Teaching fields: Piano

Choe, Sung-I..........941-447-8164
  • schoe60@hotmail.com
  • Bradenton, FL 34203
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Piano Accompaniment, Theory

Clites, Amy..............941-739-6494 (H) or 941-807-4420 (C)
  • ​amy.in.uganda@gmail.com
  • Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM)
  • ​Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
  • Teaching field: Piano

Cox, Marian ……….. 941-365-6949
  • marianc@comcast.net
  • Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM)
  • Florida State Certified Teacher of Music (FSCTM)
  • Sarasota, Florida 34237
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Organ

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Cupicha, Donna  ………..941- 306-7059 
  • pianocupich@comcast.net
  • Will teach virtually, in your home, or in my studio
  • Sarasota, FL 34233
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Theory, Organ, Voice


Em, Svetlana...................301-525-7870
  • em.lana@yahoo.com
  • Sarasota, FL 34240
  • http://www.lanaem.com/
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Theory, Accompanying

Evans, Jaclyn............... 941-993-0754
  • jaclyn@jaclynevans.com
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Trombone, Church music            

Fullerton, Priscilla..........941-486-5114 (H) - RETIRED
  • ​pnopforg@gmail.com
  • Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM)
  • Venice, FL 34285
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Organ

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Gensmer, Julie……..941-320-9511(C)
  • gensmerpiano@gmail.com
  • JULIE GENSMER PIANO STUDIO - Home
  • Sarasota, FL 34240
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Theory


Gershfeld, Tatyana.............941-544-5598 (C)
  • TGershfeld@hotmail.com
  • Sarasota, FL 34241
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Chamber Music

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Hall, Tatiana........405-216-9041 (H)  941-413-8170 (C)
  • ttanyahall@gmail.com
  • Sarasota, Fl 34243
  • Bachelors Degree  in Piano Teaching, Piano Performance. Tchaikovsky Academic Music College at the Moscow State Conservatory, Russia
  • Masters Degree in Piano Teaching, Piano Performance. State Institute of Arts, Frunze, USSR
  • Ph.D in Pedagogy. Academy of Pedagogical Sciences, Moscow, Russia


Jackson, Melody...........941-228-9571
  • MRS.MELODYJACKSON@GMAIL.COM
  • Sarasota, FL  3423
  • Teaching Fields: Church Music, Voice, Electronic Music

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Jessogne, Michelle............941-926-3638
  • Bejazzled@comcast.net
  • Sarasota, FL  34231
  • Teaching field: Piano and Theory
  • Offering piano lessons to all ages, online and in person. 
  • http://www.youtube.com/SerenityMusicStudio
  • http://www.facebook.com/serenitymusicstudio


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Kraft, Evelyn……….941-223-3792
  • eve.wer@verizon.net
  • ​Nokomis, FL 34275
  • Teaching fields: Piano (classical, jazz), Theory
  • ​Online classes available
  • Teaching locations: Private Studio in Nokomis  and at Yamaha Piano Distributors, 4223 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL
  • Music Education at Stuttgart, Vienna/Austria and University of Music, Heidelberg-Mannheim in Germany


Lawler, Sandra......................941-921-1256 
  • sandmusic3851@gmail.com
  • Sarasota, FL 34238-2817
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Theory

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Lee, Karen..............941-259-6012 or 561-809-0901 
  • karenannalee@gmail.com
  • Sarasota, FL
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Music Theory, Music Theatre - Beginner & Intermediate
  • Musiconnections, Founder & Educator
  • Virtual Music Studios
  • Pritchards Piano Studios
  • Teacher, Sarasota County School District


Levando, Eleanora…………941-726-6931
  • flana1@verizon.net
  • Sarasota, FL 34241
  • Teaching fields: Piano

Manalili, Cecilia..................206-271-9137
  • Cecilia.Manalili@gmail.com
  • Port Charlotte, FL  33948
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Therory

Mason, Gretchen……….941-349-6261 (H) or 941-780-2064 (C) 
  • pianogem@aol.com
  • Sarasota 34242
  • Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM)
  • Florida State Certified Teacher of Music (FSCTM)
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Theory
  • Bachelors degree, piano performance
  • Masters degree, theory and composition
  • Private studio - Siesta Key 

Miller, Laura..........941-539-1112
  • jlmiller131@gmail.com
  • ​Sarasota 34234
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Voice

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Morgan, Bobbi……….941-377-8242
  • ToddHMorgan@comcast.net
  • Musikgarten Early Childhood Music, Group Piano
  • Sarasota, FL  34232
  • www.musiccompound.com
  • Teaching fields: Group Piano, Early Childhood Music Education, Musikgarten
  • President of the Sarasota Music Teachers Association
  • Recipient of the Musikgarten Exemplary Program Award


Roche, Sarita...........941-954-1197
  • saritaroche@comcast.net
  • Sarasota, FL 34277
  • www.saritaroche.com
  • Teaching field: Voice

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Romm, Avis…………941-346-1592
  • avsromm1@yahoo.com
  • Sarasota, FL 34242
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Chamber Music, Vocal Coach
  • ​​BM, MS - The Juilliard School
  • Steinway Artist - www.MusicRomm.com


Rothman, Barbara...........941-330-6564
  • Rothman@aol.com
  • Sarasota, FL  34231
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Composition

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​Rudzinski, Linda……….941-538-9561 (H) or 941-730-4278 (C)
  • l.rudzinski@aol.com
  • Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Organ
  • B.S. Education:  Duquesne University, Pittsburgh
  • B.A. Music : Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
  • Former chair of SMTA Composition Contest


Scharnbeck, Tina..............941-313-1418 (C)
  • tscharnbeck@hotmail.com
  • Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
  • Teaching field: Piano

​Schiavone, Alicia.............262-496-5537
  • alicialeatta@hotmail.com
  • Teaching fields: Early Childhood, Elementary Music

Schuefftan, Larissa............941-321-2983
  • pianolaris@verizon.net
  • AllStar Music Academy Inc.
  • Sarasota, FL  34234
  • www.allstarmusicacademy.org
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Theory, Piano Pedagogy

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Schulha, Lesia.............941-761-2440 (H) or  941-518-9973(C)
  • concert_pianist@verizon.net
  • Bradenton, FL 34209-9772
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Voice, Piano Pedagogy
  • Teaches in person and online, all ages welcome
  • Master of  Music from Eastman School of Music
  • ​Invited to study with 1st Van Cliburn finalist Cécile Ousset in Paris, France 1988-1990


Strouble, Kirsten…….. 941-925-1173 (H) or 941-465-9264 (C)
  • kirsten295@comcast.net
  • Sarasota, FL 34231
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Theory
  • KLS Music, Inc.
  • Teaching online
  • www.KirstenLiana.com 
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music from FSU
  • Offering piano lessons in the comfort of your own home.

Theriot, Leiland.............914-266-7316
  • Leiland.Theriot@gmail.com
  • Sarasota, FL 34237
  • Teaching fields: Guitar, Voice, Strings

Tursunova, Zulfiia Olena........941-961-0740
  • zulfija.elena@gmail.com
  • Sarasota, FL  34236
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Guitar, Theory

Verheul, Denise................770-335-4247(C)
  • classicalpiano101@hotmail.com
  • Sarasota, FL  34237
  • Teaching fields: Piano, Voice, Songwriting,College Audition Preparation

Wertz, Seth.................941-371-2120 (H) or 928-4758 (C)
  • sethwertz@comcast.net
  • Sarasota, FL  34232-3058
  • Teaching fields: French Horn, Piano

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