ABOUT ME

My name is Stanley and I grew up in San Jose, California. I’ve been playing the piano for over 15 years. I was born into a family of musicians— my father was a professional violinist, my brother is also a professional violinist. Even though I never tried to become a professional myself, music has always been a huge part of my life. I began studying the piano at 7 years old and after 11 years of classical training, I continued to self-study and pursue my passion for romantic era classical music.

My music and teaching journey is unique. I graduated from Otis College of Art and Design with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts. I moved to New York City and worked there for 10 years where I had to manage incredibly tight deadlines in a fast-paced and stressful environment. During that time, piano became my only refuge. I experienced firsthand how profoundly healing music can be. It was my outlet for stress, creativity, expression, and emotion. It allowed me to communicate so much more than words ever could. I realized that music gave me the most fulfillment in life, so I refocused my time and energy towards teaching and sharing the gift of music with others.

I returned to the Bay Area, California where I began teaching at a music studio that specialized in working with students with disabilities. The owner of the studio, Selena Pistoresi, is an expert in that field. She has authored courses and piano method books geared towards students with disabilities. She took me under her wing and equipped me with the knowledge, tools, and perspective to teach a population that is highly under-served. I have experience teaching students with autism, ADHD, and Rett syndrome, as well as neurotypical students of all ages. The music studio has since closed its doors, so I decided to open my own private piano studio servicing the San Jose, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Campbell, Fremont, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, and Palo Alto areas.