Discover Italy in the way that inspires you most! I offer personalized lessons in Italian language, cooking, and culture—choose one area, or explore them all at your own pace. Italian Language: Build your skills step by step, from practical everyday conversation to deeper grammar and expression. My approach is interactive and tailored to your level, helping you speak with confidence. Italian Cooking: Learn authentic recipes and techniques straight from Italy’s kitchens. From handmade pasta to regional specialties, we’ll cook together while uncovering the stories behind each dish. Italian Culture: Dive into the traditions, art, cinema, and lifestyle that make Italy unique. Gain not just knowledge, but the context that brings the language and food alive. You decide the focus: language only, cooking only, culture only—or a mix over time. Each lesson is flexible, engaging, and designed to match your goals. Whether you dream of ordering effortlessly in a Roman trattoria, mastering tiramisù for your friends, or simply connecting with Italy on a deeper level, these lessons will take you there. Learn Italian your way—through words, flavors, or traditions. Italy has many doors... let’s find the one you’d like to open!

Chris is a New York City-based multi-instrumentalist. A passionate composer and improviser, he has performed as a leader and sideman throughout New York, Boston, Colorado and abroad over the past 15 years. Chris attended the Manhattan School of Music (MM ‘25) and the New England Conservatory of Music (BM ‘23). He has taught privately and within public schools over the past eight years, and loves to help students cultivate their passion for music and instrumental performance. Students can choose to focus entirely on their instrument (saxophone, clarinet, and flute), or can specifically study improvisation, jazz composition, music theory, and ear training. While primarily a jazz musician, Chris is trained in a wide variety of musics including classical, which he diligently studied on the clarinet; popular music and R&B; and world musics, including Brazilian (Choro/Bossa/Samba), Latin-American (Bomba/Timba/Rumba), and West-African styles (Agbekor/Gahu). Some of Chris's many accomplishments include being recognized as a YoungArts Jazz Performance winner for four years in a row; performing abroad in Europe with the inaugural NYO Jazz Band, receiving a Community Performances and Partnerships Ensemble Fellowship at New England Conservatory, and also receiving the George Whitefield Chadwick Medal of musical and academic performance. Chris emphasizes a teaching approach that prioritizes connecting with the student and engaging them in what they’re specifically interested in, while also covering the fundamentals essential to developing ones skills on their instrument or in their field of study. He offers lessons in person, primarily at students's personal residences, and also online via Zoom, Google Meet, or FaceTime (although in person is highly recommended).

I am an operatic soprano with 2 degrees in vocal performance and over 20 years of international performing experience. I am offering private voice lessons for classical or "legit" musical theater students. We will focus on your individual needs as a musician and will work on everything from proper support, diction (English, Italian, German, French), legato, musical style, etc.