Piano Lessons

New York City

with Jonathan Baker

I’m Jonathan Baker, an MMus graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, and I've been teaching the piano to young and mature adults for thirty years.

The joy of making music is everyone’s birthright. It’s never too late to realize your musical potential.

Learning to play the piano opens worlds of artistic expression, cultivating self-confidence and personal growth.

I guide you step-by-step toward mastery of the keyboard, empowering you to explore every style of music and develop your music reading ability and hand technique.

Supportive

and Encouraging

Lessons are tailored to your individual strengths, challenges, and interests.

The learning process is streamlined by removing obstacles and moving forward at an unforced pace.

Are you an adult

beginner?

Are you secretly wondering if it is too late to develop a fluent command of piano technique and repertoire? Let me assure you, it is never too late for you to gain significant ability at the keyboard.

If you took piano lessons in childhood but have not played for many years, your youthful efforts have not been lost. The motor-coordination skills you learned in childhood are still part of your neurological system and are waiting to be reactivated for continuing musical development.

Online Piano

Lessons

I have taught piano lessons to students in the United States, England, Israel, South Korea, Brazil, and India.

Are online lessons as good as in-person lessons? The short answer is yes, they are!

  • “I started piano lessons at age five and stopped cold at age twelve. With great sensitivity, patience, and creativity, Jonathan Baker helped me get back on track as a pianist after decades away from the instrument. From our first lesson, his warm manner and courtesy put me at ease. He has taken my aspirations seriously and encouraged me while creating the appropriate program to develop my skills. Working with Mr. Baker has been a delight.”

    ANNETTE GORDON-REED

    PULITZER FOR HISTORY, NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR HISTORY

  • “I've had many music teachers, from private lessons to college professors, but your methods rank the highest. Your ability to articulate solutions, remain patient, and provide positive feedback makes the learning process successful. It's rare to find someone with great playing and teaching ability.”

    Stephen Cho

  • “I had never played piano before. After two years, I could play my favorite tunes. Jonathan is a great teacher and gives one hundred percent to his students. Lessons are always a pleasure, and I am forever grateful to Jonathan for helping me follow my dream. I do personally recommend him. He is the best piano teacher.”

    Jana Casas

  • "Jonathan Baker is a true Maestro. He is a master pianist and a master music teacher and taught our son George Erich. He is a great person who is patient, kind, and incredibly dedicated to his students. His love of piano and music is a true gift."

    Birgit Gill