Cristina Marcu, an accomplished pianist and teacher of Romanian descent is now part of the Piano Program at the San Francisco High School of the Arts as well as at the Crowden Music Center in Berkeley. Additionally she offers private piano lessons in her home studio.
A graduate of USC Thornton School of Music, Cristina has taught piano for 30 years to students of all levels.
Cristina enjoys teaching piano with classical and contemporary ideas and allows her students to be open to the spontaneity of the creative moment. Her expertise in Tone Color helps to guide her students to listen and explore the joy of sound making.
Students receive a balanced experience in discipline, musicianship and creativity.
Music theory, improvisation, composition, reading music, and performing repertoire are part of Cristina’s style of teaching.
Performing events for students include recitals and competitions, as well as honors programs, Certificate of Merit exams, and master classes.
Cristina is part of the Piano Faculty at the Community School of Music And Art in Mountain View. She was on the piano faculty for thirteen years at San Domenico Music Conservatory. Cristina dedicates her free time to painting and composing music.
USC Graduate
Thornton School of Music
Pasadena Art Center College of Design
MTAC
1st Place Winner in the San Domenico Piano Competition
Piano student enjoying her well prepared pieces for the weekly piano lesson.
Steinway Piano Student Recital in San Francisco
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