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Manhattan Piano Academy’s October 2026 Newsletter

Dear Manhattan Piano Academy Community,

Happy Fall! We hope you are enjoying your lessons this fall and getting excited for our duet recital soon!

This month, we’re sharing reminders about our duet recital, referral system, and upcoming opportunities!

1. Duet Recital

Please mark your calendars for Sunday October 25th at 11am for our Duet Recital Performance. We will be having our duet recital rehearsal on Sunday October 18th at 11am in person. Both the rehearsal and recital will be at Piano Piano 37 W 65th St 4th Floor New York, NY 10023.

Duet Rehearsal Date: Sunday October 18th
Duet Recital Date: Sunday October 25th

We look forward to see everyone’s performance!

2. Referral Reminder & Policy

We are proud of the quality lessons we offer, and that’s why most of our students come from referrals. These referrals not only affirm the excellence of our programs but also help us grow our scholarship fund, making music education accessible to more aspiring pianists.

Many thanks for your referrals!

To show our appreciation, for each student that is referred, we will:

  • Add $50 to our scholarship fund to make our quality lessons available to a wider community.
  • Waive the $45 registration fee for your friend as a welcome gift to our school.
  • Send you a thank-you gift of $100.

We appreciate your referrals to your friends. Invite your friends and family for a free 20-minute consultation with Headteacher Katrin here.

3. Parent Interviews

As the new school year continues, we are looking to expand Manhattan Piano Academy! At our upcoming Duet Recital on October 25th, we are requesting to hold 1 minute parent interviews to introduce our teachers to the Manhattan Community. The interview will consist of sharing your experience with our school and teachers.

We look forward to seeing all of your child’s performances and hopefully spreading the excitement and interest across the Manhattan community!

4. November Holiday Break

A friendly reminder that there will no lessons during the November Holiday Break which takes place from Tuesday November 24th to Saturday November 28th.

We hope you enjoy the break and holidays!

5. Group Class

We are excited to announce that we are bringing our popular Piano Preparatory Group Class to Manhattan Piano Academy! Our group class has been around for many years at our sister school, Golden Key Piano School, in Berkeley, CA. Many of our students start in the group class and move to private lessons for many years after.

These innovative group lessons are specially designed for younger students to prepare them for further private piano lessons. Children will be introduced to the piano, taught the keyboard and musical alphabet through imagery and fun games which capture their attention and foster their imagination. They will develop the essential understanding of the piano literature appropriate for early ages.

The group class is for ages 3-4 and at Manhattan Piano Academy will be taught by one of our favorite Teacher Maryam!

Email us at info@manhattanpianoacademy.com for more information regarding dates and tuition. We hope to see you there!

6. Follow our Blog

We update our blog with a new post every month, where we post useful insights, advice, and more.

Check the blog here:

The Importance of Duet Piano Recitals

If you have any questions please call the school at (510) 665-5466 or reply to this email.

Yours truly,
Katrin Arefy

Donate to the Elaine Scholaship Fund

Contact

Katrin Arefy, Head Teacher
1809 University Ave., Berkeley, CA
510.665.5466

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