Andrea Yau | Piano Teacher | Downtown Toronto

I was looking for music lessons for my 4 year old son who can be difficult to manage because of his high energy. Andrea's OCT background really shows as she was able to hold his attention with highly engaging and fun lessons. He would come home and immediately ask when his next lesson would be, and sometimes even count down the hours, day-of, in anticipation of seeing Andrea. Besides all of this, I appreciate Andrea's level of organization and timely notifications.

In the three years that I’ve been taking piano lessons with Andrea, I’ve progressed further than I thought I could have. Her teaching style is gentle, consistent and fun, with theory, technique and music history woven in, and her piano knowledge and skill is impressive.Most importantly for me, Andrea helped deepen my love of music by allowing the freedom to explore a wide range of music, and providing disciplined guidance to find the richness within each piece.

I’m an adult learner and Andrea has been my piano teacher since 2019. Originally, I chose Andrea because her downtown location was close to my work and her background and experience impressed me. I really lucked out! I can’t imagine finding a more supportive, accommodating, skilled and knowledgeable piano teacher. During the pandemic, we transitioned lessons online and since my work has continued to be remote after all the mandatory lockdowns, my lessons have also continued to be online. I love this arrangement because it gives me the flexibility to continue lessons as a busy adult with a full-time job. I know Andrea splits her time between online and in-person lessons now so that’s just amazing choice for everyone. I’m so lucky to have found her!

I have been taking lessons with Andrea for about 7 months and have experienced a meaningful improvement in my playing. I started learning via an app but realized after some time that while I could play the notes, my playing lacked musicality. As a mature learner, understanding the technical aspects of a piece of music has been very important. Andrea's knowledge and experience has added more understanding and depth to my playing. She has suggested numerous enhancements to my practise exercises that have helped me continually progress and move to ever more complex music. Her coaching and instruction gave me the confidence to begin my journey through the Royal Conservatory of Music piano program. I would highly recommend Andrea as a teacher for all ages.

Andrea is a parent's dream come true! My son 5 years old started with little music experience and is now playing on his own and teaching me! Andrea is patient, follows the child's lead and always makes music and piano fun! I am always impressed with how she pulls in her other skills as a past school teacher and teaches so much more than just music (e.g. reading, math, history, listening skills, confidence building, and more). We will be sticking with her for years and my younger one can't wait to start!

My daughter has studied with Andrea for 7 years. My daughter has learned not only how to play piano, but how to present herself, how to be organized, how to overcome a fear to perform, and most of all Andrea instilled in my daughter the love of music. As a teacher, Andrea knows how to find connection with students and motivate them to do their best. I find Andrea very professional - from the way Andrea interacts with parents to how piano recitals are organized. Andrea is a gifted teacher, and a role model for my daughter.

Andrea has been our child's piano teacher for the past 5 years and during that time she has proven to be an excellent mentor. Andrea is clearly a gifted musician, but she is also a highly skilled, patient and caring individual who excels at developing lessons that are fun, challenging and designed to get the most out of her students. Over the past few years, Andrea has been instrumental in helping our child develop his piano skills and also in helping to build his confidence through piano recitals that she hosts over the course of the year. Beyond piano lessons, Andrea has also graciously offered her time to help our child with their academic endeavors. We highly recommend Andrea to anyone looking to introduce their child to the piano.

I signed my daughter Sofia into a piano lesson with Andrea a few years ago. I love to watch how much she has learned and grown. Andrea is a great teacher, very kind and friendly, well organized. She is not only helping her piano skills to keep improving but also her self-confidence participating in recitals.

I am an adult learner and has been with her for 2-3 years now. Andrea is absolutely wonderful. She is patient and experienced, making her able to work with students' needs from different levels. My piano lessons have been both mentally enriching and therapeutic, which is exactly what I need from the music lessons.The option of being able to take the lessons online also makes it easy for the schedules of working adults. Even though it's via zoom, Andrea's setup from her studio at home ensures that the lessons can be carried out just like in person classes. You also have the options to do a hybrid mode where you can go in for in-person classes once in awhile.

Andrea is an excellent and caring piano teacher who tailors the learning program to the needs of the individual student. I’m an adult learner who returned to the piano after a long time away. Andrea helped me to get right back on track. Her kind but determined manner of teaching allowed me to break some old bad habits and to develop some new good ones. Andrea is a wonderful piano teacher. I love playing the piano again!