Welcome to Pino-Piano!  

Hi!  My name is Karen Pino and I have been teaching piano in the Northern Virginia area for the past 15 years.  Before that, I taught piano in Southern New Jersey, and before that on Long Island in New York!

During the early part of my teaching career, I attended Westminster Choir College, where I received a ton of musical experience, and a Bachelor's degree in Music Education with an emphasis on piano.  Over the years, I have continued to enjoy music by singing in choirs; being involved with musicals by accompanying, acting and directing; teaching music in schools; and teaching piano.  I also raised five children who are now adults that I fortunately see quite often!

Truthfully, I was never interested in being a solo performer, that's just not me.  I do, though, love to teach piano - I love to see students get excited about music, I love seeing them discover what style(s) of music they really like, and I love helping them to play a piece the best way that they can.  I really feel that having piano lessons is a gift that truly lasts a lifetime, and I feel so honored to be a part of that gift.

All of my students are very important to me whether they're with me a short time, or whether they are studying with me for many years.   I truly hope that through teaching, I can make a lasting impression on all of my students.