Artist Pianos Buffalo

Location:

4181 Transit Rd.
Transit Rd. and Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: 716-633-7004
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Lessons

Private piano lessons are available weekdays and Saturdays for all ages and all proficiency levels. Lessons are one half-hour each week. Teacher contact information is listed below.

Meet our Teachers:

Yvonne Dryfout

Phone: (716) 440-0779
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Yvonne Dryfhout has over 14 years of experience teaching piano to children and adults. She studied with the Royal Conservatory of Music in Ontario, Canada through to associate level (ARCT). As well, she earned her degree in music/education before moving to the US in 1992. An accomplished musician, Yvonne has directed and accompanied choirs, small ensembles and soloists and has often given solo piano performances. Yvonne's desire in teaching is to provide each student with a well-rounded piano education that includes keyboard performance, theory, technique, and music appreciation. She tries to inspire in her students a love for music, and fun and enjoyment in the learning process.

Pam Szalay

Phone: (716) 432-2987
Website: www.musicbypam.com

Pam Szalay is the founder and program director of "Music by Pam." She has taught piano for over 13 years, and retains membership in the Music Forum for Piano Teachers of Western New York as well as the National Federation of Music Clubs. She enjoys teaching students of all ages, working with children as young as three, up through adults. She has a B.A. in Music and English and is currently earning her Master's Degree in Creativity.

Fran Landis

Music by Pam

Fran has been teaching piano and percussion for over 30 years, working with all ages and levels. She holds a masters degree in Music Education from the University at Buffalo and has served on the faculties of many institutions. Her performance credits include work as a pianist and percussionist with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the New Mexico Symphony, and at Artpark (Lewiston, NY).

Sara Wargo

Music by Pam

Sara has taught piano to children and adults for over 10 years. Sara brings to the piano studio her love of children, and her knowledge and experience in elementary education. Her diverse background includes both a bachelor and master of science degree in Elementary Education from the University of Buffalo, and extensive private study of the piano.

Meet our Staff:

Grace Giordano, Manager

Grace has been at Artist Pianos of Buffalo since the doors opened in August 2004. Although she does not play piano herself, Grace has spent the interim years studying every aspect of the piano, from tone and touch to nuts and bolts. Grace was fortunate enough to tour her first piano factory in summer of 2007. At that time she visited the Vogel factory in Kalisz, Poland, the Schimmel cabinet factory in Liepzeg, Germany and the Schimmel piano factory in Braunschweig. Seeing the piano building process in person was truly a thrilling experience for Grace.

D.J. Michael, Sales

David Michael began piano lessons at the age of six, studying with noted Buffalo pianists Ruslana Antonowicz and Claudia Hoca, and continuing at Cornell University where he majored in music, specializing in the performance techniques and construction of authentic period instruments of the 18th and 19th centuries under the tutelage of renowned fortepianist Malcolm Bilson. David has extensive knowledge of the classical piano repertoire, the musical community, and piano construction and technology.

An 'aficionado' of fine pianos, David owns two vintage, Buffalo-built Kurtzmann pianos, a Yamaha Clavinova digital piano, and a Yamaha C3 grand. When asked about his own choice in pianos, David stated, "I bought my first Yamaha in 1991, when I lived in Silicon Valley working in the computer industry. After trying over 40 different new, used, and rebuilt Steinways, I just felt that none of them offered the precise feel and brilliant tone of the Yamaha Conservatory Series."

Ryan R. Heckl, Sales

Ryan R. Heckl has been part of the Artist Pianos team since the summer of 2006. "As a developing musician, I believe that my time spent here at Artist Pianos, has truly been a good learning experience. With the guidance and patience of my fellow sales associates, I have become knowledgeable with the features and benefits of Yamaha Pianos. "As I continue to pursue my career in music, I play on wide variety of pianos of all brands, sizes and shapes. I strongly feel Yamaha Pianos represent a gold standard of consistent performance because the sound, structure, and overall integrity of the Yamaha is vastly superior to any other brand of piano."

Ryan has earned an Associates Degree in Music at Villa Maria College. Currently, Ryan is pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Music Education, Music Composition, and studying piano with Phyllis East at the State University of New York at Fredonia. In addition to working as a part-time Sales Associate at Artist Pianos LTD., Ryan is involved with the Sacred Heart Music Ministry at Sacred Heart Parish, in Bowmansville, New York. Furthermore, Ryan continues to provide his music services at Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Receptions, Funeral Services, and several other events throughout the Western New York area.

Don Roth, Piano Technician

Phone: (716) 830-9796
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Paul Angielczyk, Piano Technician

Phone: (716) 822-4862
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