Whitney Music

Annalisa Ventola is a Columbus-based composer/performer immersed in classical piano and neo-classical pop art song. From J.S. Bach to John Cage, King Crimson to P.J. Harvey, Annalisa’s repertoire is as varied and complex as her personality.  Having studied at the Ohio State University under Dr. Donald Gren (a protégé of Nadia Boulanger) and having established her own teaching studio, Annalisa enjoys performing everywhere from the concert hall to the neighborhood bar.

Her career in piano pedagogy began almost 20 years ago as a research assistant at the Music Cognition Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at OSU, where she assisted in experiments studying the learning, memory, and rhythmic responses of pianists.  Having taught up to 30 students per week, some of whom have gone on to pursue their instruments through college, conservatory, and performance – Annalisa’s role as teacher is to help the student develop their own relationship with their instrument. Rather than imposing a particular method or program, she works with each student’s tastes and talents to help them set and meet their own performance goals.

Annalisa’s teaching schedule is currently full. Please contact annalisa@whitneymusic.net if you wish to be added to the waitlist for a consultation.