The Team
Our Teachers
Kirstin Weston
Founder & Owner
Kirstin Weston received her Master of Fine Arts in Piano Performance at UCI under Dr. Lorna Griffitt in 2014. She has performed extensively in Southern California and was a featured soloist at the Edward Hosharian Memorial Concert.
Sarah Seabourn
Studio Manager/Piano Teacher
Sarah Sebourn has loved music from a young age and has spent years sharing that love, teaching music privately and in elementary classrooms. With experience in a range of musical instruments including piano, violin, guitar and voice, her favorite has always been the piano.
Tamara Cunningham
Piano Teacher
Pianist, Tamara Cunningham studied under professor Penlabjab from the Julliard School while living abroad in Japan. She then attended the University of Hong Kong, studying humanities and music before moving to Southern California.
Jiaxin Allen
Piano Teacher
Jiaxin Allen has a passion for teaching piano lessons. She teaches students of all ages and levels and approaches each lesson with joy, enthusiasm, and patience.
Cana Kashima
Piano Teacher
Cana Kashima is known for her sharp intuition and creative approach in both performing and teaching. An active performer and pedagogue, she began studying piano at the age of 6 under Akiko Hasunuma.
Abigail Mesel
Voice, Piano, Guitar & Ukulele Teacher
Abigail Mesel recently graduated with a dual degree, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocal Performance and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of California, Irvine in 2023.
Kristi Ponce
Piano Teacher
Kristi Ponce is a dedicated pianist and educator based in Southern California. She received her Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from California State University of Long Beach, Bob Cole Conservatory of Music.
Alexis Chavez
Piano Teacher
Alexis Chavez began his musical journey at the age of 14, studying piano under Julie Carmona Young in Orange, CA, where he developed a strong passion for classical music.
Yuriko Mikasa
Piano & Violin Teacher
Yuriko Mikasa, pianist and violinist, has been teaching both instruments for 5 years. She loves working with students of all ages and skill levels, customizing her lesson approach to each student based on their personality, goals, and musicality.
Daisy Li
Piano Teacher
Pianist Jingying (Daisy) Li holds a Master of Music in Piano Performance from New York University (NYU), where she also served as Adjunct Faculty in Piano at NYU Steinhardt.
Anastasia Chakhutina
Piano Teacher
Pianist, Anastasia Chakutina, began her music education in St. Petersburg, Russia with Professor Sima Brook. She also studied piano at the St. Petersburg Lyceum of Music with renowned pedagogue Irina Lobikova.
Caleb Hebert
Piano & Voice Teacher
Caleb Hebert holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition for Stage and Screen from California Baptist University, with piano and voice as his primary instruments.
