Private Piano Lessons with Ryan Jia
Experience the joy of music with private piano lessons by Ryan Jia.
Whether you're a beginner or advanced, Ryan offers personalized instruction tailored to your goals. Learn on a Steinway Model B piano and gain the skills to excel in auditions, performances, and personal growth.
About Pianist Ryan Jia
American pianist Ryan Jia is currently a student of David Fung at the Manhattan School of Music. He holds a degree from UCLA, where he studied with Dr. David Kaplan, following earlier training with Anna Semyanovsky and the late William Wellborn at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music's Pre-College division.
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An avid performer, he has concertized alongside numerous orchestras, performing works by Bach, Moszkowski, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich. His recent accomplishments include first place at the 2025 Atwater Kent Piano Concerto Competition, second place in the Longer Works Division and winner of "Best Performance of an Opera Paraphrase" at the 2024 Los Angeles Int'l Liszt Competition, and Semi-Finalist honors at the Serge and Olga Koussevitsky Piano Competition in New York.
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A "Beverly Hills National Audition Recommended Artist," Ryan was also involved with the UCLA Gluck Fellows program, performing for over 150 schools, libraries, senior centers, and other nontraditional venues throughout Los Angeles. He currently serves as Managing Director of Artist Relations for the D-Festival Young Pianists Program, an international piano festival partnered with the Alink-Argerich Foundation.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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D Festival Young Pianists Program — Managing Director, Artist Relations (Quanzhou, China), 2026
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Atwater Kent Piano Competition — Winner, 2025
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Los Angeles Int'l Liszt Competition — 2nd Place, Division VI (Longer Works); Best Performance of a Liszt Opera Paraphrase (Bellini–Norma), 2024
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Beverly Hills National Auditions — Recommended Artist, 2024
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Banff Art of Piano Residency, Banff, Canada — June 2026
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Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival, Tampa, Florida — June 2025
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Decoda Chamber Music Festival, Swannanoa, North Carolina — June 2024
ACCOMPANIMENT EXPERIENCE
Accompanist — San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Pre-College Division (2 years)
• Accompanied flute students in lessons and studio performances
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Staff Accompanist — UCLA (5+ years)
• Provided collaborative piano support for voice students and vocal juries
• Served as accompanist for piano concerto repertoire and instrumental collaboration
• Rehearsed and performed a wide range of vocal, instrumental, and chamber repertoire
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Collaborative Pianist — UCLA Gluck Fellows Program
• Partnered with a violin soloist on outreach performances for schools, libraries, and senior centers throughout Los Angeles
• Performed repertoire including Beethoven's Violin Sonata No. 4 and Korngold's Much Ado About Nothing Suite
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Chamber & Ensemble Collaborator
• Member of a chamber group for several years
• Collaborative repertoire spanning violin, viola, cello, winds, brass, and choir — including Walton's Viola Concerto, Mozart's Requiem, plus tuba and violin recital accompaniment at UCLA
Lessons with Ryan Jia
- 120 US dollars
- 90 US dollars
- 120 US dollars
Piano Lesson
Ryan Jia offers piano lessons for all ages and levels, from beginners to advancing piano majors, blending rigorous training with a collaborative approach.
Piano Recording
Capture your performance with professional studio microphones and engineering. Piano recording sessions are ideal for auditions, competitions, and keepsake videos.
Accompaniment
Need a pianist for your next audition or recital? Ryan offers expert piano accompaniment on our Steinway Model B, available for rehearsals and recording sessions at Jinny's Music Studio.
Teaching Philosophy
I believe that there is a fine line between hobby and work, and I tailor my teaching to reflect that. No two students are the same, and I work to ensure that no matter their background, they will not only improve at the keyboard but enjoy their journey as well.
I've worked with a variety of students, from startup founders to hobbyists and soon-to-be piano majors. Each enjoys a unique lesson plan — I see it as a collaboration. My years of training with top professors from Juilliard, Curtis, UCLA, USC, MSM, and RCM have inspired me to teach with care and passion.
Ryan continues to perform and share his playing beyond the concert hall, including this Independence Day performance of Sousa's The Stars and Stripes Forever.
He remains passionate about helping each student grow both musically and technically, building the foundation for a lifetime of music-making.