About Vivian
Piano Teacher and Collaborative Pianist
I am so thrilled to share my love of music here in West Michigan. Whether you are interested in giving the gift of music to your children or continuing lessons as an adult, I’d love to meet with you to discuss your goals and interests! Music can be a wonderful creative outlet for your life. Anyone can play piano. All you need is a desire to learn, time to practice, and your imagination!
My Story
HOW I GOT STARTED
I was born and raised in NJ and moved to MI in 1995, and have been a resident of Fennville, MI, since 1999. My husband and I have six adult children and three grandchildren. For over 15 years, I have been deeply involved in the local music scene, serving as the pianist for Fennville High School since 2009. In 2017, I expanded my collaborative work by joining the Lakeshore Community Chorus in Saugatuck as a pianist. I’m also delighted to serve as the Operations Manager for the past few years for the Chamber Music Festival of Saugatuck, MI, running educational programs throughout the year and managing 12 concerts each summer. To learn more about CMFS, please visit saugatuckmusic.org.
I began lessons at age seven and continued to major in Classical Piano Performance at Rutgers. My childhood teacher, Molly Ginsburg, graduated from the Julliard Conservatory. While in college, my principal teachers were Theodore Lettvin, (who studied under Rudolph Serkin and Mieczyslaw Horszowski) and Paul Hoffmann (whose teachers included Leon Fleisher, and Dieter Weber). During my studies at Rutgers, I received a scholarship to participate in “The Moscow Conservatory in America.” I feel so blessed to have had excellent teachers throughout my training. In 1992, I received a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University.
As a Piano Teacher, I have enjoyed teaching students of all ages since 1990. I currently teach in my home in Fennville, MI, and online.
