About
Hello, I'm Sebastian. I started playing piano and taking lessons at the age of 4 and quickly realized that it was my passion. In high school I participated in multiple piano competitions, most notably... winning First Place Honors in the Crescendo International Piano Competition (gaining the opportunity to play in Carnegie Hall) and Honorable Mention in the Bradshaw and Buono Piano Competition. Although I am classically trained, I also have extensive experience performing and accompanying/playing with other musicians. As your instructor, I will ensure that you make significant progress by giving you a solid understanding of music theory, providing benchmarks and goals for each week, and teaching you how to make the most of your practice sessions at home so you can come to each lesson ready to improve.
Currently I am an MS3 student enrolled at the CUNY School of Medicine, so in addition to my music expertise I also offer tutoring in various subjects. Through the Dual Enrollment Humanities program in my high school, I entered college with a great background in English/History and as a strong writer. In addition to these subjects I can tutor various science subjects as well due to my rigorous science background through my current enrollment in the Sophie Davis 7 year BS/MD program.read more
Experience
Church Pianist
Various churches
Dec 2012 - present
Accompany various church congregations for their weekly service when it is compatible with my school... schedule. I also accompany choirs and assist with teaching vocal parts as well.read more
Piano Instructor
Serious Fun Inc.
Nov 2022 - Jul 2023
Provided group piano instruction to children in grades K-5 during an after school program.
Tutor
EDCO Harlem
Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
Provided academic support and college application assistance to 10th-12th graders at a high school i... n Harlem.read more
Piano Instructor
Music Notes NYC
Aug 2018 - Mar 2019
Taught piano in a private piano studio to students of a wide variety of ages. Created individualized... lesson plans tailored to my students’ respective needs and musical goals.read more