Alexandre Marr Piano

"Alexandre Marr played beautifully at our wedding in June! For the ceremony he collaborated with violinist Jahna Stanton and cellist Brendon Phelps. They prepared beautiful gathering music and played my chosen selections for processional and postlude. As a fellow classical pianist, Alexandre made sure all the selections were approved by me first, which I really appreciated. He was very flexible and easy to communicate with from the beginning, and even pre-ceremony as the coordinator and I were giving him updates about when the bridal party was ready to start walking down. He was very flexible and professional. He also played during the cocktail hour with Miss Stanton, and our guests were delighted to hear the live music as they waited for the dinner to start. I highly recommend Alexandre Marr - he has a wide range of repertoire of different styles and genres, he is well connected with the musical community in the greater Cleveland area, easy to collaborate and work with, and his playing is of the highest quality."

"Alexandre Marr is a true blessing to the musical journey our daughters are traveling. His authentic talent, knowledge, patience and ability to communicate to his students sets him apart from any other teacher we have worked with. Our oldest daughter, now age 12, has studied under Alex since 2019 and has made incredible progress. Through his gentle and effective teaching techniques, he has provided opportunities for her to participate in numerous recitals, talent shows and other events. Our youngest daughter began studying with Marr at the start of the pandemic (then 5 1/2, now 8 1/2) and continues to remain engaged and excited for her lessons. She is well on her way to gaining confidence and insight as a musician thanks to her wonderful weekly instruction. Alex's passion and love of music (and sharing it with his students and those around him) is infectious and uplifting. His positive, enthusiastic attitude makes learning fun! Alex has taught our girls to take accountability for the time and effort they put into their practice and has shown them that through hard work - they can do great things! Alex has become a part of our family and we just adore him!"

"Alex started teaching my son at age 5. We've only been at it for a year, but I'm so impressed with Alex's ability to communicate and connect with my son's style and age of learning. Alex never misses a beat, accommodates all my son's questions (and there are a lot!), breaks things down in such easy to understand yet interesting ways, and has made the learning process for both my son and I fun. That's the best part for us - it's FUN learning. Within 3 months Alex had my son ready for his 1st recital, and he supported my son through every step of the nervous event. It was clear to me that night that Alex truly cares for his students; his deep rapport and honest desire to share music with others is genuine. I've worked with people who have a passion for a subject yet aren't able to effectively teach. I've worked with others who have a love for teaching but aren't able to break their topic down for the audience in front of them. Alex is exceptionally gifted in both areas. Honestly, I feel so lucky we found him and recommend him to anyone wishing to study and learn from an accomplished and enthusiastic artist."

"Our grandsons have been fortunate enough to have Alex as their piano teacher for a few years. They have had several instructors throughout their years of playing but no one can compare to the growth we have seen since they began working with Alex. It is such a delight to hear them and their excitement about playing the piano and how much they look forward to their lessons. Once children get to almost high school, their interests change but for them, piano has continued to be one of their highlights. Alex's passion, enthusiasm and patience with them has made a world of difference. Can’t stress enough the talent this young man has in playing the piano and his dedication to his students."

"Amazing, phenomenal, energetic, patient! I cannot explain how great Alex is! My boys have been playing piano since they were around 5 and have had several other teachers throughout the years. But once we started working with Alex, I knew we found the best! With his teaching, they have progressed so much further than I ever imagined. My oldest has a natural talent with the piano and Alex has been able to tune into his needs to encourage him to grow. My youngest enjoys playing, but needs a bit more instruction and direction and Alex has been able to adjust to his needs without the blink of an eye. Not only has he been a great teacher, he also is an amazing pianist himself and loves to jump on during lessons to encourage the boys! You can tell that the piano is in his heart and soul. Can't wait to see what the boys will be doing in a couple of years and to compare where they started and where they'll be!"