Payam Music

Every story shared by our students is a reminder that meaningful progress goes far beyond the piano.

Thank you for trusting us with your musical journey. 🎹

Thank you Bellevue Lifestyle Magazine for sharing how Payam Music is reimagining piano lessons. While our roots are in Washington, we are dedicated to bring the magic of our first school to every new school location, every student.

"For a school that began in a Bothell basement, the growth is remarkable. The heart of the work still feels local. A child sits at the piano. A teacher helps them find a song they love. Before the lesson is over, music feels possible."

💭 The biggest signs of progress aren't always the most obvious.

Sometimes it looks like confidence. Sometimes it sounds like curiosity. Once you know where to look, it's easy to notice! 🎹

🎼 Full guide here: https://vist.ly/5crxr

Payam Music students aren’t just musicians. They’re artists too! 🎨

In Great Neck, School Director Francesca worked with her students on two collaborative pieces of art for the Long Island’s Best 30th birthday bash.

📫 Coming soon to a Payam Music near you: old-fashioned letters.

The Payam Post gives students a place to share handwritten notes and leave drawings for one another, and their teachers. Handwritten notes are becoming a lost art but are such a powerful way to express gratitude and make someone feel special. Whether it’s just a note to say hello or thank you, taking the time to create something for someone is good for the giver and the receiver!

The Payam Post is just one way we’re building community and encouraging real world connection in our schools. It’s a reminder that the best part of playing an instrument is the people you share it with. 🎹

Thank you to our Santa Monica school for starting this new tradition ❤️

Francesca is the Piano School Director at Payam Music in Great Neck, NY on Long Island.

She has over ten years of experience teaching piano and is a certified music educator in NY and CT. She holds a M.M. from Mannes and a B.M. from The Hartt School. Her musical achievements include winning the NYSMF Concerto Competition, receiving the NYYS Principal’s Fellowship, and performing at Carnegie Hall. In high school, she was recognized as a Long Island Scholar Artist and participated in NYSSMA All-County, Nassau-Suffolk, and Usdan.

As a Long Island native, she is grateful for the musical opportunities she has had and is passionate about sharing the joy of piano throughout the Great Neck community! She is dedicated to helping students build confidence and inspiring a lifelong love of music and the arts.