Featured Teachers

Ana-Maria Fusu-Kommidi is the program director of Play Music Studios, inc. She is a music educator with 25 years of teaching experience, a music composer, pianist, and music scholar. Her students have place in national and international music competitions. Ana-Maria Fusu-Kommidi was born in Moldova. She began composing music at the age of 5, and her first book of songs was published at 9. She concerted extensively through Eastern Europe and later came to USA as a music student where she studied piano performance with Mark Zeltser. She also studied music theory with Gregory Hoepfner in Oklahoma, music performance with Eduardo Delgado, and music pedagogy with Martha Baker-Jordan in California. She holds a master’s degree in music performance and Music Pedagogy and is a member of MTAC (Music Teachers Association of California).

Eva Hoffman studied music at Arts and Drama school in Moldova. Since the age of 16 she combined two careers, modeling, and music. In doing so, she traveled the world and perfected her music skills. She specializes in teaching beginner students and early advanced. Eva is multilingual and fluent several languages. She loves crafts, cats, a good cup of tea and a heartfelt talk.

Armine Nerkararyan is a professional violinist with extensive performance and teaching experience. She specializes in teaching students of all ages. Armine holds two Masters: one in Violin Performance, and another in Chamber Music with emphasis on Pedagogy.

Her students have won top prizes and placed in various competitions and festivals. Her knowledge of teaching methods is comprehensive and includes Kodaly and Suzuki methods. She is passionate by music and ensures that her students receive a musical experience of the highest quality.

Eileen Kosasih is a multiskilled violin and piano teacher. Eileen is also a performer, orchestra conductor, educational researcher, and public speaker. An avid music educator, Eileen holds a Master of Music in Performance with emphasis of Orchestral Conducting from Azusa Pacific University. She worked as an assistant conductor for University Synagogue Orchestra, Beverly Hills, and Azusa Pacific University Orchestra.