"...Where pride of performance shines in every student"

Vera Barskaya Anselmo, Founder

                  Celebrating 7 years!

Established in 2001 by a Russian native and a Juilliard graduate, The Piano School of NYC embraces a non-judgmental and supportive environment geared toward students of all ages.

In combination with traditional piano lessons taught at a student's home, the school's curriculum offers a unique menu.

The most recent project includes a pioneer movement in establishing group piano classes in Nursery, Preschools, and as part of After-school programs at Elementary & Middle schools thus creating an opportunity for all children to become curious about music through fun yet educational surroundings.

Our enrollment grew to more than a 1500 students this school year, and it is our goal to continue and expand Piano Classes Programs to schools that lack music education. If you know of a school that would be interested in establishing Piano Classes Program, kindly let us know.   We welcome all adults, from total beginners to those who are aiming at making music their second careers.   In New York City school districts, extracurricular activities for children, particularly in music and the arts, are continuously cut due to minimal funds. Schools cannot afford expose their students to the wonders of music, and often neither can their parents. To combat this loss of music education, Piano Outreach of New York, a nonprofit organization dedicated to exposing music's numerous benefits and joys to children.              PONY's task is simple, strong, and effective: to provide quality piano instruction to children from underprivileged families while instilling the belief that they can, and will, succeed. To carry out its mission, PONY offers scholarships to children from underprivileged backgrounds that eliminate 50% to 80% of the cost of their group lessons. The students learn basic music skills, develop a love for the piano, and absorb music theory and history, all the while enjoying the individualized attention only possible in PONY's small classes of three to six students. And not only does PONY bring students to the music, but it also brings the music to the students, at times providing schools with pianos or keyboards.             Considering that multiple sources, as cited on the website of The National Association for Music Education, link early music exposure to a higher rate of success in society, school, and life itself, music becomes an essential part of childhood. To continue providing the benefits of music education to young children, PONY has initiated several fundraising efforts since its founding in 2004.      THIS SEMESTER ALONE, WE HAVE GIVEN OUT OVER 300 SCHOLARSHIPS. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT PONY PROGRAMS. http://www.pianooutreach.org