At Rancho Canyon Music we have highly experienced Piano teachers for private Piano lessons. If you’re looking to improve your Piano playing skills – whether at the beginner, intermediate, or advanced level – we can help!
Piano Instructors
Mike Esfahani
As a piano instructor for over 15 years, Mike Esfahani's experience ensures success for students of all ages, levels, and musical interests. He is capable of inspiring new students with a combination of classical, rock, and pop techniques, making piano fun and encouraging students to practice on their own. With transfer students, Mike assesses their strengths and weaknesses and addresses them directly so that the student feels re-motivated and inspired. In adult students, Mike develops specific lesson plans and practice regimens to fit their busy lifestyles and schedules. He is proud to have had several students audition for and receive acceptance to prestigious music schools.
Mike began his music studies at an early age immersing himself in piano, theory, and composition. He has held positions as President and later Vice President of the Music Club at Irvine Valley College
where he was one of only two students awarded the Tonya Reed Gardner Memorial Endowed Scholarship. A graduate of California State University, Fullerton, Mike holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, Magna Cum Laude, as well as a Master of Arts in Music. At Fullerton, Mike was honored with several awards including second prize finisher in the 2007 Music Associates competition, the Musicology Award for Excellence in Research 2010, and has been inducted into the Pi Kappa Lambda National Musical Honor Society—a distinction reserved by invitation only to graduates at the top of their class. Beyond teaching piano privately, Mike has also lectured courses in music history and theory at his alma mater.
Mike began teaching at Rancho Canyon Music in June of 2003. He very quickly developed a reputation as one of Orange County's premier piano teachers and enjoys a schedule of committed and inspired students. When he’s not dedicating his time to music and education, Mike enjoys the many diversions his local community offers. On weekends, you can usually find him hiking one of Orange County’s local trails or surfing the waves in San Clemente or Newport Beach.
Mike's standard tuition rate is $45 per lesson - 1 lesson each week for 30 minutes
Please call us at (949) 589-7688 for availability and more specific tuition questions.
Danny Nasol
Danny Nasol has been a piano teacher for more than 15 years. Music has been a major part of his life growing up with the influence of his mother, who was a composer and had a major in piano. Danny started playing when he was 5. He eventually studied at San Francisco Conservatory of Music and acquired more of his artistry and techniques with Erna Gulabyan. Playing the piano is not his only passion in music, Danny also enjoys composing music. He has composed music from popular to classical piano genres. Danny has entered his classical pieces in the Music Teacher Association of California "Composers Today" category, and won for 10 years straight. He does not just teach theory to his students but encourages them to compose their own piano music. Danny specializes in assisting his students to develop songwriting and strong piano technique. He teaches beginners to advance with all styles, from classical to jazz and popular music.
He also enjoys oil painting, being a nurse and playing music with his family.
Danny joined Rancho Canyon Music's staff in 2004.
Danny's standard tuition rate is $40 per lesson - 1 lesson each week for 30 minutes
Please call us at (949) 589-7688 for availability and more specific tuition questions.
Rancho Canyon Music is located in Rancho Santa Margarita and is convenient to the surrounding communities of Mission Viejo, Coto de Caza, Dove Canyon, Trabuco Canyon, Foothill Ranch, Ladera Ranch, and more. Come on by and start your private Piano lessons, today!