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Local Non-Profit Offering Free Piano Lessons to Essential Worker Families

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By Richard Kaufman

Photo from Piano Village Foundation

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, essential workers have put themselves on the front line in order to continue the delivery of services and to keep the public safe.

Now, a local Greenwich nonprofit is giving back.

Piano Village Foundation (PFV), which was established in 2017, is offering a free (excluding fee for learning materials) remote piano learning program that will be fun, educational and effective for all.

PVF serves as an international platform dedicated to nurturing one’s musical journey and providing opportunities for youth leadership, guiding students in their efforts to use their passions to make an impact on the community.

“From healthcare workers to grocery workers, thank you to everyone on the frontlines that have been working extra hard to protect and serve our communities,” PVF said in a written statement. “While music has always been an amazing outlet of expression, harnessing one’s creative energy during this pandemic [could be difficult since] many people are unable to access music education due to financial hardships. Here at Piano Village Foundation, we are dedicated to making music education accessible to everyone who wants to learn.”

Whether you want to start learning piano as a fun hobby, or you’re thinking of seriously studying piano, PVF will provide a strong foundation for all musical endeavors.

“There will be eight 30-minute classes over a month starting July 18, with the last session being a celebration of learning, where everyone can showcase their growth in the past sessions. And although this is a special free event, our student leaders are still dedicated to teaching the materials thoroughly and participants will see significant results,” PVF said.

This program is led by Felicia Feng Zhang, President and Advisor of PVF, renown award-winning dual National Certified Piano Teacher and American College of Musicians from the National Music Teacher Association, along with accomplished high school and college students, PVF youth leaders and volunteers Clara Tu (Founder, Youth club President), Eva Zhang (College club Leader and Director), Serena Arnold (Youth club leader), and Alexander Tu ( Co-Founder, Director ) under the instruction of Felicia Feng Zhang’s 3EFM method and curriculum.

These youth leaders have achieved various awards from piano performance, having performed several times in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and other venues, in addition to some earning their Artist Diploma in Performance and Pedagogy Gold Medal Certification from the Royal Conservatory of Music.

If you are interested or know anybody who is interested in learning music and piano, please register online at pianovillage.org/register/ by July 14 to save your virtual seat. PVF will contact you shortly thereafter. For more information, please email: pianovillage@yahoo.com.

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