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Read featured student journeys, teacher profiles, MYC alumni updates, and practical notes from the Opus 1 community.
On September 22, 2026, we celebrated the official grand opening of our Palo Alto campus at 3401 El Camino Real with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Thank you to the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, the City of Palo Alto, and everyone who joined us.
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Celebrate our new Palo Alto campus with us on Tuesday, September 22, 2026! Join the ribbon cutting at 12:30 p.m. at 3401 El Camino Real, with live performances...
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Visiting from Paris, 10-year-old guitarist Matheo found a shared language with Teacher Joseph through music, creativity, and live translation.
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At the 2025 Opus 1 Faculty Recital, violinist Dr. Pei-Shan and Sylvia shared the stage for a beautiful duet. Watch the performance and meet the two teachers...
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We are honored to feature longtime Opus 1 student Emily , who has studied piano with Teacher Doris for over 10 years. From earning ABRSM Grade 8 Distinction to...
Read article ☀️🎻 Opus 1 is thrilled to feature MYC Alumni Darren! Darren, now 9 years old, began his music journey in our MYC program, completing both Sunshine and...
Read article Opus 1 is proud to feature Marco,one of our longtime students who began his musical journey in the MYC Sunbeam class with Teacher Yuri at just five years old....
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Opus 1 Music Studio is honored to spotlight one of its hardest working and most advanced young musicians: Aria! At just 11 years old, Aria is already...
Read article Voice, piano, and violin came together at the 2025 Opus 1 Faculty Recital as Young-Rang, Julia, and Dr. Pei-Shan performed as an ensemble. Watch the...
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Congratulations to siblings Dana and Denny for their recent 2nd and 4th place wins at the U.S. Open Music Competition! We are so proud of their hard work and...
Read article Opus 1 Music Studio is proud to spotlight one of its longest-standing piano students, Aidan, who has been under the mentorship of Teacher Marco since joining...
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Wentian Sky, an advanced piano student who recently began studying at Opus 1 Music Studio, has demonstrated that hard work, dedication, and a deep...
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Olivia, a talented young vocalist from Opus 1 Music Studio, has recently achieved a remarkable milestone: she was accepted into the prestigious 2025 All-State...
Read article Opus 1 Music Studio is thrilled to welcome its newest violin teacher, Emily! Her journey with the violin began in childhood, inspired by her older sister. “I...
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Opus 1 Music Studio is thrilled to feature longtime piano student, Ethan! At just 16 years old, Ethan has spent over 11 years mastering the piano, a journey...
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In this interview, we meet Tiana, a talented 7-year-old pianist who has been learning under the guidance of Teacher Chloe for the past two years. Recently,...
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In this interview, we meet Valentina, a 9-year-old pianist who, like her younger sister Tiana, has been making waves in the music world. Valentina has been...
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Meet Viola, a vibrant and confident 9-year-old who has been a part of the Opus 1 family for four years. With her spunky personality and enthusiasm for...
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Meet Isaac, an 11-year-old violinist and quick study who has impressed everyone at Opus 1 Music Studio with his remarkable talent. Before joining us, Isaac was...
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Opus 1 Music Studio is proud to feature accomplished piano student, Roshni! Roshni embarked on her musical journey at the age of 4, igniting a passion that...
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Meet Lyra, a gifted ten-year-old musician who has been studying piano, cello, and vocals at Opus 1 Music Studio. Since the age of five, Lyra has immersed...
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Meet Joshua, a talented young pianist whose musical journey began at the age of six with a simple inspiration from a Facebook video. His dedication to the...
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At the age of seven, Coltrane's musical journey began when he became intrigued by the electric keyboard in his family's home. Now, six and a half years later,...
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Meet Sophia, a confident and dedicated Opus 1 student whose passion for piano shines through her commitment to practice. Sophia finds joy in competing and...
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Meet Aritra, a dedicated violinist with a passion for music that spans over seven years. Having started his musical journey in elementary school, Aritra...
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Opus 1 Music Studio is thrilled to introduce its newest voice and piano Teacher, Young-Rang! Reflecting on her early exposure to the world of opera, Young-Rang...
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Opus 1 Music Studio is committed to aiding students in bringing their musical aspirations to life. Robbie, a dedicated guitar, and vocal student, stands as a...
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Opus 1 Music Studio is thrilled to present a Q&A with one of our outstanding violin students, Bobby! Bobby started taking violin lessons two years ago when he...
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Opus 1 Music Studio is delighted to introduce its newest master piano teacher, Dr. Lina! Dr. Lina comes from a musical family, and was inspired by her older...
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Opus 1 Music Studio is thrilled to present a Q&A with one of our esteemed young students, Wyatt! Wyatt embarked on his musical journey at Opus 1 just last year...
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Opus 1 Music Studio is delighted to present Akshara, a new addition to our distinguished team of voice instructors. Music has always been an integral part of...
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Opus 1 Music Studio is a place where musical aspirations become attainable realities. With a dedication to nurturing talent and fostering success, Opus 1 takes...
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Opus 1 Music Studio stands out as a nurturing environment where many of our exceptional students embark on their musical journeys from a young age, encouraged...
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Opus 1 Music Studio is thrilled to welcome the talented and passionate voice teacher, Lauren, to our esteemed team of instructors. Her lifelong journey into...
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Opus 1 Music Studio is extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to watch its students grow up and blossom into successful, well rounded adults. This has...
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Opus 1 Music Studio recently welcomed new piano teacher Ryan to the team. Ryan has an admiration for classical piano that stemmed from an unlikely source....
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Where do you draw your inspiration when composing music? I get a lot of inspiration from nature and many of my pieces (including the one that will be played at...
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What goes into practicing for a student that is participating in a music competition? There are three main things to consider for music competitions.
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Beginning at an early age is one of the best contributors for success in music. The challenge is often managing short attention spans and behavior when kids...
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You graduated in cello performance from Juilliard, considered one of the most internationally prestigious music schools in the world, with an acceptance rate...
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You have a large collection of international performances as both a student and a performer. Many musicians attribute their success to how they practiced to...
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In 2018, you were awarded the Extraordinary Piano Teacher Award from the Shandong Musicians Association in China. What areas of your teaching style do you feel...
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You’ve spent a lifetime learning to play piano. What skills of your own made you an excellent piano teacher that you pass on to your own students? When...
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In addition to a decade of teaching, you’ve also performed internationally. What is your most memorable performance and what about that specific time makes it...
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Hi John, thanks for being part of our Opus 1 Faculty Spotlight. You’ve recently joined us this past month as one of our new guitar teachers.
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Hi Yuri, thank you for taking the time to be part of our Faculty Spotlight! You’ve been with us now at Opus 1 for over a year and been teaching both private...
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Hi, Roger. We’re excited to feature you in this month’s Faculty Spotlight at Opus 1. I want to hear a bit about your performances. You’ve performed leading...
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Hi Yamila, welcome to Opus 1! You’re a new member of our faculty and we’re excited to have you joining us. Can you share a little bit about what brought you to...
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Before joining us at Opus 1, you taught as a college professor for several universities in Texas. What similarities and differences have you noticed with...
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While in school you accomplished both degrees in music (piano performance) as well as international studies in business. Can you share what inspired you to...
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Learn about Opus 1’s violin teacher John, and his experiences as a solo violinist growing up, his experience with stage fright, and approach toward teaching.
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Opus 1 Music Studio is proud to be joined by new violin faculty member, Basma Edrees. Basma is a graduate of The Juilliard School where she received her...
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Dr. Stella shares her insight and memories from her time growing up as a student, a performer, and now as a teacher!
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Opus 1 is proud of Teacher Michelle's voice student Sophie Lyons who will be performing the lead role in Graham Middle School's _Seussical_ the musical!
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Teacher Kiersten is a new face at Opus 1 Music Studio. Learn more about her life growing up with piano at age 7 and performance experience that every student...
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Dr. Tyler Harrison tells us about his latest composition, Symphony for Wind Ensemble. We discuss what it takes to be a composer and how lifes challenges can...
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From winning a national TV music contest, to traveling internationally with a choir as a kid, teacher Michelle gives us an inside look into her life and tips...
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Our Administrative Staff Mei talks about what she loves most about Opus 1 Music Studio. How long have you been with Opus 1? I started with Opus 1 on March...
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Our piano teacher Andoni explained how Jazz influenced him and his teaching style. Why did you pick Jazz as your specialization? I came from Gilroy where Jazz...
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Our Piano Teacher Christine just came back to the Bay Area after a year in Erbil, Iraq, where she taught Music and Music History to middle school and high...
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There are two types of learners: the “learn for fun” type and the “serious” type. Although the pressure levels are different, we all want the same thing for...
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