Edward Lyrene

Bio: I only have one student at this point, an adult student whose primary goal is to master hymn playing in order to accompany church services intermediate to early advanced classical solo piano I am preparing to tune and service pianos under the supervision of Keith Freeburg and hope to join his team by 6/1/26 Happily married with five adult children. Fell in love with piano early in life and completed an undergraduate degree in piano performance before deciding to pursue a career in healthcare. Now 26 years into nursing and 5 years into nurse practitioner work, I am responding to a heart tug back to music which in some ways I wish I had never left. I decided recently to learn the piano technician trade and to switch to this as my life work for the remainder of my working years. As an amateur pianist who is eagerly desiring to get back to some of what I meant to do in life, I am interested in opportunities to perform, both as a soloist and as a collaborator.

Email: caneybrook@hotmail.com

Phone:828-513-4240

Studio/Store Location, Serving: Hendersonville

Offering Piano Lessons for: Intermediate to Advanced

Teaching Styles: Classical

Ivan Seng

Bio: Ivan Seng is a performer, composer, teacher, and collaborative pianist based in the Asheville area. He holds degrees in Piano Performance from Oberlin Conservatory and University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

He has performed with various ensembles throughout the region, including Pan Harmonia, the Dead Eduard’s Trio, and as a soloist with the Blue Ridge Orchestra. In addition to his solo and chamber work, he collaborates regularly with numerous Suzuki studios.

With over two decades of teaching experience, Ivan currently serves on the adjunct faculty at UNCA and maintains a private studio at the Asheville Music School.

Email: ivans112358@gmail.com

Phone: 828-713-9837

What age/level of piano student do I teach? Ages 10 and up

Where do I teach my students? My home or on Zoom

What genres of piano music do I teach? Classical

What other lessons do I offer? Theory, Electronic Composition

Address: Asheville

Monique Gaddy

Bio: Monique is an instructor and the Assistant Director for Piano Lab of Asheville. With a passion for early childhood music education, she pursued her Kindermusik teaching license in 2019. She is currently teaching piano, voice, guitar, ukulele and Kindermusik classes.

Email: moniquemccreary1@gmail.com

Phone: 828-575-8055

Website Address: pianolabasheville.com

Studio/Store Location, Serving: Asheville

Offering Piano Lessons for: Beginner, Intermediate, Young Children, Elementary, Middle/High School, Adults, Lessons in your home (teacher will travel)

Teaching Styles: Classical, Jazz, Popular

Offering Other Music Lessons for: Voice, Guitar, ukulele ; Kindermusik

Address: Asheville

Daniel Newsom

Bio: I am a semi-retired performer. All non-classical styles, although I play a lot of classical piano at home. I have played professionally since about 1968. All non-classical styles. I have worked as a studio musician and producer in the SF Bay Area. I have taught music in public and private K-12 schools and college. Graduate degrees in Music Education (Boston University) and Musicology (UCLA).

Email: newdansom@gmail.com

Address: Asheville

Lauren Cason

Bio: I am available for contract work as an accompanist for vocal or instrumental recitals and choirs. I am also available for weddings and as background music for private events. I have a keyboard and sound equipment. I can provide a two-hour set of classical and contemporary music.

BA Piano Performance, MM Piano Pedagogy, I have over 15 years of private instruction experience both in my own studio, as well as within colleges and established studios. I love to tap into what my students really want to learn, as well as finding ways to challenge them. I love to play piano and often perform with choral and instrumental groups. I teach contemporary (chord reading) and classical styles, as well as music theory and piano pedagogy.

Email: lpmusic85@gmail.com

Website: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenCasonPianoStudio

Phone: 803-640-2321

Offering Piano Lessons for: 8 through young adults; teach in the student’s home.

Teaching Styles: Classical, Contemporary (chord-reading)

Other Skills Taught: Music theory, and piano pedagogy.

Address: Columbus, NC

John Foy

Bio: I provide concert-level piano tuning and maintenance services in the Asheville area along with piedmont North Carolina. I specialize in grand piano keyboard and action rebuilding, including hammer replacement and touch-weight regulation. I trained in piano technology at the North Bennet St. School in Boston, MA . Prior to that, I earned a BA degree from Oberlin College, where I studied piano. Currently, I serve as concert piano technician for the North Carolina Symphony and the Asheville Chamber Music Series. I have worked as staE piano technician for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the Brevard Music Center in Brevard, NC. In addition to my technical work, I enjoy playing both jazz and classical piano.

Email: John@JohnFoyPiano.com

Phone: 336-373-8026

Website: www.johnfoypiano.com

Studio/Store Location, Serving: Greensboro

Services: Piano tuning, rebuilding, and restoration Location: Asheville, and central piedmont N C Studio/Store Location, Serving: Asheville, along with Central North Carolina

Address: 600 N Mendenhall Street, Greensboro, NC 27401

Aaron Evans

Bio: Aaron Evans is a Pianist, Music Director, Teacher and Composer with a degree in Piano Performance from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Aaron has played for singers, instrumentalists and musical theater projects all over the world. Having a passion for travel as well as music, Aaron performed and witnessed music around the world with the Holland America Cruise Line. As a composer, Aaron has focused mostly on new age piano music and is a successful piano teacher to many young musicians. At the core of his musical self, Aaron would like to take people on a musical journey through his playing then bring them home again.

Email: theajevans@gmail.com

Address: Asheville

Patrice Cosier

Bio:   I'm a pianist and a composer, have a masters degree in music and have performed solo and duets,accompanied chorus and singers and played for various organizations and events. At this point I'm interested in keeping up my skills and meeting other pianists. Wouldn't mind finding another pianist to play duets with

Email: Pcosier1@gmail.com

Address: Asheville

Freeburg Pianos

Bio: It is our pleasure and privilege to serve the Asheville area. Freeburg Pianos provides new and pre-owned pianos for sale and complete related services. For over 40 years, Keith Freeburg (registered Piano Technician with The Piano Technicians Guild) has been serving piano students, teachers, concert artists, church and home musicians. His sensitivity and passion for creating instruments that respond to individual needs has delighted thousands of discerning musicians.

Email:  levi@freeburgpianos.com

Phone: 828-697-0110

Website:  www.freeburgpianos.com

Address:  2314-D Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC

Andrew Adams

Bio: Dr. Andrew Adams is Professor of Piano and former Director of the School of Music at Western Carolina University. He earned degrees in piano from the Kansas City Conservatory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and University of Colorado at Boulder. He is the author of A Shifting Canvas of Expression: Analytical and Critical Commentaries on the Études by Philip Glass (available at Amazon.com), was the editor of Resource Handbook for Academic Deans: The Essential Guide for College and University Leaders (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2023), numerous articles for Piano Professional (England), and approximately two dozen peer-reviewed articles. Does not have a private studio.

Email: aadams@wcu.edu

Phone:  828-550-0404

Address: Cullowhee

John Allen

Bio:  John Allen, Market President for Argent Trust Helping families flourish from one generation to the next

Email: jallen@argenttrust.com

Phone: Cell: (704) 906-6627‬, Greenville Direct: (864) 977-8805

Address: US Main & Fedex/Charlotte Office: 11020 David Taylor Drive #430 Charlotte NC 28262

Greenville Office: 15 South Main Street, Suite 901Greenville, SC 29601 - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY