Ms. Nicki is an accomplished pianist and educator with a passion for teaching music for student pianists. She offers students the opportunity to experience harmonically rich, melodically interesting, and emotionally expressive music at all stages of musical development.

Ms. Nicki is the visionary founder behind Virtuoso Keys, a brand renowned for its engaging and creative ways of teaching piano. 

With a Teaching Credential, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Ms. Nicki brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her work. She has a deep commitment to nurturing a love for music and inspiring the next generation of musicians. Her goal is to create an enriching and transformative musical journey for students, empowering them to explore their artistic potential and find their unique voice in the world of music.

She was trained through classical music and  loves to teach all genres. Her students can train to compete in the Steinway Piano Competitions. 

 She began playing piano at six. She had a passion for music and continued to play in the GMTA State Piano competitions. She has 20 years of teaching experience and loves working with students of all ages. She uses the Faber method (https://pianoadventures.com/)  for her beginning students. Her students develop their ear, sight-reading, and comprehension.  All of her students receive free access to the Piano Maestro app. www.joytunes.com/apps. She lives in Santa Barbara and teaches online students all over the world.
 

*Teacher with the Royal Conservatory of Music www.rcmusic.com

*Teacher with Piano Guild of America, American College of Musicians https://pianoguild.com
*California Teaching Credential

*Steinway Educational Partner (recitals and competitions held at Steinway)

*Steinway Teacher of the Year