Elite Piano Performance

Our Elite Piano Performance program pairs talented and accomplished students with world class pianists and educators to take the student's skills and motivation to a whole new level. The program is managed by Stefano Miceli.

Recommended Ages: 8 – 18

Available In
ArmonkBedfordGoldens BridgeGreenwich, CTKatonahMount KiscoNorth SalemOld Greenwich, CTRiverside, CTScarsdaleSomersWaccabuc

If you are looking to take your piano playing to the next level, this is the program for you.

The program's director, Maestro Stefano Miceli is a world-renown conductor and pianist based in New York. He has successfully played and conducted at Carnegie Hall, Berliner Philharmonie, Sydney Opera House, Gewandhaus Leipzig, Forbidden City Concert, Hall Beijing, Arts Center Melbourne, Donizetti Opera House, Bellini Opera House, Bangkok, Rome and Milan theatres, as well as the Ravello Festival.

In addition, all of our teachers are carefully selected and screened with proven long-term track records of parent and student satisfaction, student proficiency in playing, recital performances, exams and academic excellence. Alumni of PINW have gone on to pursue music performance, and composition degrees at the Juiliard School, Purchase College, Peabody Conservatory, Oberlin and many more.

In addition, students in our programs have participated and earned high honors in such competitions as Cliburn Youth Piano Competition, Venice Piano Cometition, Dinu Lipatti Piano Competition, Milano International Piano Competition, Vienna Piano Competition, Malta Music Competition, New York International Youth Piano Competition and many others.


The program includes

  • Weekly Lessons at your home or in a studio
  • Performance Classes with Stefano Miceli
  • 3 or More Recitals Per Year
  • Auditions and Competitions as appropriate (by age, experience and interest)

Our Teachers

We take great care and effort to match every student and family to the right teacher through interviews, consultations and trial lessons. All instructors are experienced, qualified pianists who will make sure that your child has fun, and most importantly learns the right way, avoiding bad habits that inevitably become road blocks to progress and enjoyment.

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Stefano Miceli

Stefano Miceli is a world reknown conductor and pianist based in New York. He has successfully played and conducted at Carnegie Hall, Berliner Philharmonie, Sydney Opera House, Gewandhaus Leipzig, Forbidden City Concert, Hall Beijing, Arts Center Melbourne, Donizetti Opera House, Bellini Opera House, Bangkok, Rome and Milan theatres, as well as the Ravello Festival.

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Michiyo Suzuki

A native of Japan, Michiyo Suzuki began her musical studies with piano at age three, violin at age six and clarinet at age thirteen.

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