I was looking for a great piano teacher for a while before I found Ikegami Music Studio. What a great surprise and huge difference — in everything, compared to my kids’ previous piano teacher. I have 3 sons(age 7, 10 and 13) and I am driving them 45 minutes each way to that studio, for several reasons. One — Akira is a great teacher who has made piano fun for my kids. He’s very professional, patient and can make any class ‘easy’ to understand. He really knows how to talk with kids and can explain things to them in many ways — like why practicing at home is so important! Two — the program that he prepares really works. My sons are playing songs that they enjoy. They are moving forward, learning new techniques, and preparing for their annual recitals without bigger haste. Three — we enjoy hearing them play! I feel very lucky to have found such an awesome teacher. I could not wish for a better one!