Only the best music instructors.

All of our instructors are carefully selected, have degrees in music, and many are sought-after performers in Portland’s music scene.

They undergo regular observation and training to stay up-to-date in the Hoffman Method. We perform background checks on each of our teachers in order to ensure their suitability to work with children.

Learn about our Portland Academy instructors below, and visit HoffmanAcademy.com to learn more about our founder and his world-famous piano method!

A piano teacher instructing a young girl at the keyboard, pointing to sheet music, fostering her musical education.

Meet the Team

  • Brandon Nelson - Piano Teacher at Hoffman Academy

    Brandon Nelson

    Piano Teacher

  • Hannah Kendall - Piano Teacher at Hoffman Academy

    Hannah Kendall

    Piano Teacher

  • Jesse Preis - Piano Teacher at Hoffman Academy

    Jesse Preis

    Piano & Voice Teacher

  • Clare Glackin - Piano Teacher at Hoffman Academy

    Clare Glackin

    Piano Teacher

  • Joseph Berman - Guitar  Teacher at Hoffman Academy

    Joseph Berman

    Guitar Teacher

  • Marshall Cuffe - Piano Teacher at Hoffman Academy

    Marshall Cuffe

    Piano Teacher

  • Matt Sazima - Piano Teacher at Hoffman Academy

    Matt Sazima

    Piano Teacher & Academy Director

  • Paul Moyer - Piano Teacher at Hoffman Academy

    Paul Moyer

    Piano Teacher

  • "I love the curriculum/teaching methods. I feel that the kids learn fairly advanced theory at a young age in an easy to understand format. Also, the teachers we've had have been amazing."

    Parent of a Hoffman Academy Student

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