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About the Piano Academy of Ireland

About the Piano Academy of Ireland

Welcome from the Directors

Rhona Gouldson and Dr Archie Chen, directors of the Piano Academy of Ireland
“Discover, Promote, Reach, Teach & Send!”
Dr. Archie Chen
Rhona Gouldson-Chen

The mission of the IPAI is to advance classical piano music worldwide by providing access to virtual & in-person, specialized piano-related education for people of all ages & abilities. Our goal is to help our students achieve their fullest potential as artists, thinkers and collaborators, while playing the piano with confidence and enjoyment. We provide musical education and professional training at the highest international level for performers within an environment that stimulates innovation and research.

Our core mission

  • To transform our students artistically, intellectually, professionally, and individually.

Our focus

  • Our students, who we prepare for a lifetime of achievement and success through an innovative and unique learning experience.

Our passion

  • Piano, of course! At IPAI, the piano and its positive impact on society drive everything that we do. We share that passion with all our students, and we believe everyone has the right to enjoy and excel at music.

What we do

Child taking an online piano lesson from home

Online Piano Lessons

The Piano Academy of Ireland is a special place- it is the only school of piano in Ireland and it welcomes students of all ages, levels, and abilities! Many adult beginners may be hesitant to try learning the piano, thinking they cannot do it, but at the Piano Academy of Ireland, we listen to our students’ needs and those who give it a try quickly realize that they can succeed! This is a great confidence booster for people, especially adults who may not have had the chance to play the piano otherwise.

#Sharp Kids Pre Piano

According to Rhona Gouldson, Principal Director of the Piano Academy of Ireland, the best way to begin learning a musical instrument is to start as young as possible, having fun with music through singing and movement. This helps to develop the “ear” and a love for music, which leads to unconscious learning. At PAI, we provide this type of environment for children to study piano.
Pre-Instrumental / ages 3 – 8 years

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Young student at a Sharp Kids music class in Dublin
Piano festival performance at the Piano Academy of Ireland

Festivals

We offer National & International
PIANO FESTIVALS
for all ages and abilities
15th NATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL
for all ages and abilities
TBA

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