Emma Bartlett Music Studio

Emma Bartlett

Emma holds a Bachelor of Music Performance degree from Indiana University, and a Master of Music Performance degree from The Juilliard School. Her primary instrument is percussion, with secondary studies in piano. She is a Steinway Educational Partner, a Specialist in Alexander Technique Applied to Piano Teaching, and a Sabian Cymbals Clinician and Endorser.

She has performed with major symphony orchestras such as the Phoenix Symphony and the Singapore Symphony, and in concert halls around the world, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center (NYC), Mariinsky Theatre (Russia), Esterhazy Palace (Austria) and many, many others. She can be heard on Evelyn Glennie's CD Oriental Landscapes, as well as other recordings on the BIS label. To learn more, click here. Emma has been teaching for over 30 years at the elementary, high school and college level. She currently teaches group and private piano lessons, private percussion lessons, as well as music theory and ear training.

Her private students excel at the MTAC Certificate of Merit Evaluations and ABRSM Exams; are consistently chosen for principal positions in their All State Bands and Orchestras; are selected for prestigious summer camps such as Interlochen and the Aspen Music Festival; have auditioned and been chosen for Division I Drum Corps including Madison Scouts, The Cavaliers, and The Cadets; have auditioned and been selected to perform at the Carmel Bach Festival Young Artists Showcase; and have been accepted as music majors into top music schools around the country.

Emma specializes in intermediate to advanced piano students, and percussion students of all levels.

Private lessons are $60 for 30 minutes, $90 for 45 minutes, and $120 for 60 minutes.

Ben Wilson

Ben has been playing piano and composing for over 25 years. His passion for music started at the age of seven, and he enjoys sharing his passion with others. Ben is classically trained, but also plays other styles such as jazz, afro-cuban and tango music. Ben studied music at San Francisco State University graduating with a degree in piano performance and has gone on to compose music for independent films, perform at local venues in Monterey and teach piano to the next generation of aspiring musicians.

Ben specializes in beginner to early intermediate piano students, group piano classes, composition, and jazz.

Private lessons are $50 for 30 minutes, and group classes are $55 for 60 minutes.

Riley Brearton

Born and raised here on the Monterey Peninsula, Riley Brearton is a local musician, songwriter, ensemble coach, and private teacher. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Business and Management from University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music. With his work as an up-and-coming educator with 12+ years as an active artist, he hopes to inspire the next generation of new talent through the performing arts.

Riley specializes in young beginners, teaching KiddyKeys and My First Piano Adventure groups.

Kiddy Keys and MFPA groups are $45 for 45 minutes.