WELCOME!
Lori-Ann Kibota, Owner
Offering private piano lessons in Waipahu, HI
40+ years of professional teaching experience in private and group piano lessons
Prior teaching history: Kamehameha Schools, Iolani School, & Yamaha Music
10+ years of wedding pianist experience
Prior wedding experience: Ko’olina Place of Joy Chapel and Hawaii Prince Hotel
University of Hawaii - Masters of Music (MM or MMus) in Piano Performance
Previously performed with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra
“THERE IS MUSIC IN EVERY CHILD.
THE TEACHER’S JOB IS TO FIND IT AND NURTURE IT.”
— Frances Clark
Nicole L.
“Ms. Lori has been my piano teacher for many years, and she has been a great teacher! Not only has she helped me improve my playing, but she also has taught me how to love piano. Learning from her has helped me to appreciate music and the emotion involved in it. She also makes each lesson fun and enjoyable, and she teaches me at my own pace. No matter how long it's been, I'm still learning tons from her. I'm always impressed by her skill, love, and passion she has for the piano, and that has set a great example for me to follow. I highly recommend her!”
Jess L.
“I have been taking piano lessons from Ms. Lori for almost 15 years, and in all my years of learning piano from her, she has always been an amazing teacher!!! I started taking lessons from her when I was six, and no other teacher has given me the in-depth help and guidance in music like she has. She has taught me so much from the basics of music, reading music, understanding rhythm, adding dynamics and feeling into my pieces, musical theory, and even understanding how to work with chords and scales. I feel that I have grown a lot as a piano student (even though I'll always still have more to learn), but Ms. Lori has helped me to develop a real love for music that I would never have developed without her help, patience, and her awesome personality as a teacher! I couldn't ask for a better piano teacher, and I'm glad Ms. Lori has been there for me the whole way!”