Meet Your Piano Teacher

Barry, a British pianist with extensive teaching experience, is renowned for his kind and patient approach. He tailors instruction to each student's goals, fostering a vibrant musical community in Helsinki.

Helmi is a warm and enthusiastic piano teacher who delights in sharing her passion for music with her students. A piano graduate from the Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory, she is completing further studies in piano pedagogy, and finds real joy in seeing students feel encouraged, curious, and excited to play.

Emilia is a warm and friendly piano teacher with over 20 years of experience in music education. A graduate of the Sibelius Academy, she specialises in helping beginners build confident foundations from their very first lessons, and also enjoys guiding students to accompany their own singing and play popular music with ease.

Onni is an enthusiastic and friendly piano teacher who specialises in pop piano, free accompaniment, and creative music-making. With a background in classical piano and music production, he enjoys helping students connect with the music they love, while encouraging creativity, exploration, and personal expression.

Riitta is friendly, versatile, and enjoys teaching students of all ages. She is skilled in classical piano, jazz, pop, tango, world music, and ensemble playing, and has experience teaching piano, theory, and ear training. Her teaching style is encouraging and joyful, with lessons tailored to each student’s musical interests and goals.

Mari-Ella is an enthusiastic musician and piano teacher with a strong background in pop/jazz and classical piano. Her approachable, supportive teaching style makes lessons engaging for students of all ages and levels.

With years of experience teaching piano and music theory, Bahram brings both expertise and empathy to his lessons. Having trained in Iran and studied Kodály pedagogy in Hungary, he combines deep musical knowledge with a thoughtful and supportive teaching style.

Aino is encouraging, open-minded, and enjoys teaching students of all backgrounds. She is skilled in classical piano, improvisation, songwriting, and music composition, utilising DAW and score writing software to help students write their own songs.

Eda is an enthusiastic and encouraging teacher who enjoys inspiring students of all ages. She is committed to student-centred teaching, using creative approaches like improvisation and games to make learning fun. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree at Sibelius Academy.