“Studying music with CN has brought so much joy to my life. I initially reached out to CN after a long hiatus from the piano (and was feeling nervous about restarting). I wanted to learn a more easeful way to play, and to explore improvisation. Working with CN has far exceeded my expectations. They are deeply knowledgeable, with a holistic and collaborative approach. CN’s love and passion for music shines through—every lesson is playfully creative, with the right amount of challenge. They also pay amazing attention to the nuances of playing (they are expert at teaching online). CN has taken the fear out of learning to improvise, and I’ve grown tremendously in more ways than I had imagined. I’m forever grateful to be on this musical journey with CN!”

 “Working with CN was a transformative experience! I went to see them as a trans person taking testosterone and experiencing a lot of vocal pain – they helped me recover from this and so much more too. I learned so much about voice and became so much more comfortable in my own voice and body. They made every session fun, supportive and rewarding – a really pleasurable experience. The sessions improved the quality of my work life (which involves talking a lot), public speaking, and daily life. I left with the confidence to do some singing in public for the first time ever.”

CN is a highly experienced teacher of piano, voice, and songwriting/composition, working across a range of different styles with an underlying focus on healthy technique, healthy learning, confidence building, and encouraging free creative expression. They have a particular interest in supporting trans musicians, and enabling singers to embody and enjoy their voices, whether or not they’re on hormone therapy (or considering their options).

CN teaches on Zoom as standard, with in-person lessons possible with additional notice (Central or SW London). Lessons are one hour, priced at £50 as a standard rate. There are a small number of weekly slots available at £40 an hour for low/unwaged students.

To ask any questions/to express an interest, please get in touch via the website contact form.

“One of my favourite things about learning with CN is their constant willingness to meet me where I am. I'm a disabled pianist, and this has really helped me to let go of the shame I had around not being able to practise as much as I want to - which has allowed me to get so much more joy out of my piano playing and, conversely, enabled me to practise more! As a result, in the course of my lessons with CN, my piano playing has improved immensely, and I've started composing my own pieces, something I spent decades thinking I would never do because my music theory wasn't good enough.”