Gradus Ad Parnassum Music Academy is excited to announce a new chamber music program in collaboration with the Alexander String Quartet. The program is designed for string players and pianists ages 10-18 and offers weekly coaching with the members of ASQ as well as members of the San Francisco Symphony.

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Located in the heart of San Mateo at a studio formerly known as Lessons on B, Gradus Ad Parnassum Music Academy is a passionate group of teachers, fully dedicated to their profession.

Under the leadership of David Chernyavsky and Irina Behrendt, the space has undergone a renovation, which improved the efficiency of the building and is helping better serve our community of musicians.

 

We offer piano, violin, viola, guitar, clarinet, harp, voice, and harpsichord private lessons. Check out our Teachers page to contact individual teachers directly, or send your inquiries via our contact form. If you are a teacher and in need of a teaching space or a performance venue - look no further. Click on the rent tab and send us an email!

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News and updates

 
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congratulations to the summer us open competition winners!!

Gregory Sergeev, elementary piano solo,

2nd place

Nora Proekt, intermediate piano solo, 2nd place

Joseph Proekt, intermediate piano solo, 2nd place

Ella Leppert, advanced piano solo,

2nd place

2021 GSYO Concerto competition winners!

Congratulations to Jamily Lee and Roger Chen for selected to perform with GSYO Senior Symphony and the Camilla Kolchinsky Orchestra.

The right side of the building is done!

The lessons are now in session in our newly built and remodeled studios.

Meet our teachers

Irina Behrendt, piano

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Cynthia Brown, voice/piano

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David Chernyavsky, violin

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John mello, guitar

Junghae kim, harpsichord

Olga mandrigina, violin/viola

simon bokman, piano/composition

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