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piano lessons, built around you
beginners, returners, and dreamers. structured around your goals, your favourite songs, your pace - AMEB foundations or the song stuck in your head.
- all ages 4+
- in-studio · in-home · online
- loop pedal lessons
Brisbane singer, pianist & music educator
not your average songbird.
i'm jess - i teach piano, play live at events across brisbane, and write my own music. whether you're here to learn, book, or listen, you're in the right place.
one set, three ways
what i do
lessons, live bookings, and original music - same musician, whichever door you came in.
two ways in
piano lessons
i teach piano to beginners, returners, and dreamers who've always wanted to play. lessons are structured around you - your goals, your favourite songs, your pace. i build on AMEB foundations but i'm just as happy teaching you the song stuck in your head.
- ✓ all ages and levels - kids, teens, adults
- ✓ in-studio, in-home, or online
- ✓ one of the few teachers in brisbane offering loop pedal lessons
live music for your event
i play weddings, corporate events, restaurants, bars, and private parties across brisbane. piano, vocals, and a loop pedal that makes one musician sound like a full band. i'll match the vibe to your event - whether that's cocktail-hour jazz or a packed dance floor.
- ✓ weddings, corporate, restaurants, private functions
- ✓ 600+ song repertoire - covers and originals
- ✓ self-contained setup - no extra gear or crew needed
what people are saying
“I can highly recommend Jess as a piano teacher - she has a fantastic way of engaging with my son Hamish, who is autistic. Her approach is flexible and engaging, and she manages his attention extremely well and keeps him progressing.”
“I've always been interested in learning the piano, but being taught by Jess has turned it into a real passion for me. She creates an incredibly welcoming and comfortable learning space that makes me feel okay making mistakes and inspires me to improve. The way she teaches is both succinct and substantial; in just one half hour lesson I feel like I gain so much knowledge on piano theory and practice.”
“Jess has been so patient with me while I pick up piano again in my 30s! Her encouragement has kept me coming back. Seeing massive improvements after only a few weeks has been so exciting and it wouldn't be possible without Jess! Highly recommend.”
“Jess has been a wonderful teacher to my daughter over the past 1.5 years. My daughter had never played piano before starting lessons with Jess and now she is about to sit her second piano exam (AMEB, Grade 1) after receiving an honours result for her first exam (AMEB, Preliminary) last year. I love that my daughter can learn both piano and singing in the one lesson and that I can hear her abilities and confidence improving each week. Not only is Jess an accomplished and talented musician, but she also connects well with my daughter and makes music fun and engaging.”
“The singing lessons I have with Jess are great. With her help and support, I have found the confidence to own my voice, laugh off any mistakes I make and sing with confidence.”
“Highly recommend Jess, who I've been learning piano with for over a year now as an adult getting back into playing. She is extremely knowledgeable, patient and an excellent musician. Lessons are always engaging - I work on music I enjoy and I've made so much progress and grown my music knowledge so much more than I expected with Jess.”
about jess
i'm jess martyn - singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, spending my weekends playing your favourite songs in some of brisbane's favourite venues, and creating new music of my own during the in-between times.
with over a decade of experience teaching and performing live, i've learned a few things about crafting a unique sound, and pairing it with a performance energy that holds an audience's attention, whether in a rowdy pub, an up-market bar, or at the wedding of the season.
i draw on all of this experience across my performance and teaching work, giving my students and clients the benefit of my hard-won confidence. whether you need music for your venue or event, or you want to be the next ed sheeran booking gigs across town, i can help.
music & gigs
i write originals, cover everything from jazz to pop, and play live around brisbane most weeks. here's what's coming up.
Easts Leagues Club
Parkwood Tavern
Pine Rivers Show
