Dear Manhattan Piano Academy Community,
As we move further into the season, we are excited to share some updates and opportunities for our students and families. At Manhattan Piano Academy, we believe that music education is not only about technique and practice, but also about building confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love for music.
Below are some highlights and updates for this month.
This is our reminder to be a part of our in-person performance days. They will continue to happen once a month at the fabulous Piano Piano studio at 37 West 65th Street 4th Floor, New York.
Performance days are an important part of musical development. Playing in front of others helps students build confidence, overcome stage anxiety, and develop important performance skills. It also allows students to learn from one another and celebrate each other’s progress.
Kindly plan to join us for our next in-person performance day on Friday March 6th 2026 from 5.30pm to 6.00pm. See you there!
We are excited to kick off our Group Preparatory Piano Class for ages 3–4 year olds, soon!
Little musicians will sing, move, play, and explore the piano in a fun, nurturing group setting to prepare for private piano lessons.
The lessons will be held by our beloved Teacher Maryam on Sundays at 2pm who’s been doing a great job with our youngest ones.
Location will be at Pianopiano Studios.
30 minutes, once a week
$390 for a 3 month session
Parents can learn more and sign up by RSVP’ing to us.
We’d love to welcome your young music lovers and we would appreciate it if you spread the word to your friends and family!
Welcome Teacher Lianhua
We are thrilled to welcome Teacher Lianhua to the Manhattan Piano Academy faculty.
Lianhua Chi is an international concert pianist and dedicated educator based in New York City. She began piano at age four. After graduating from a Music University in China, she continued her training in Düsseldorf at the Robert Schumann Hochschule under Professor Georg Friedrich Schenck, earning both undergraduate and graduate degrees and participating in masterclasses with renowned artists such as Hans Leygraf and André Watts.
Ms. Chi has received top prizes in several international competitions, including the Wiesbaden International Piano Competition, the Schomolz-Bickenbach Piano Competition, and the Concorso Internazionale di Esecuzione Musicale “Città di Padova.” Highlights of her performing career include a solo recital at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and a performance of Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Robert Schumann Hochschule Orchestra at the Tonhalle in Düsseldorf. After relocating to New York, she completed a second master’s degree at Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music, where she won the 2010 Conservatory Concerto Competition performing Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor.
As a teacher, Ms. Chi is passionate about building strong technique, musical imagination, and confident performance skills. Her students have earned prizes in competitions such as Golden Classical and American Protégé, with many making debuts at Carnegie Hall. She has served as the official accompanist for Golden Classical Music Awards invited winners since 2016 and is also an active adjudicator for international competitions.
We are delighted to welcome Teacher Lianhua to the Manhattan Piano Academy.
We update our blog with a new post every month, where we post useful insights, advice, and more.
Check the blog here:
How to Get Over Stage Fright as a Pianist: Turning Nerves into Notes
If you have any questions please call the school at (510) 665-5466 or reply to this email.
Yours truly,
Katrin Arefy
Katrin Arefy, Head Teacher
1809 University Ave., Berkeley, CA
510.665.5466
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