Mount Olympus Music Studio 979 Hermes Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024

"Ian is an incredible educator! My child is learning piano and drums at a rapid rate. Ian inspires my child’s own creativity and he is taking his music practice seriously as a result of Ian’s fun, structured teaching! I’d recommend to any and all who ask."

"Ian is a great teacher. My son has been taking lessons with him for a while and enjoying a lot learning and music playing. Ian has the ability to capture and teach what my son likes to play adding the technique and music principles. Now my youngest son also started having lessons with him and he is really enjoying. Ian is very patient and we are lucky to have him as a music teacher."

"Ian is a terrific teacher. Both of my sons have learned so much from him. He is interested in the music they’re listening to and allows them to choose songs they want to play while also introducing them to new genres. They are always excited to go to their lessons and are motivated to practice in order to grow their skills. Ian is a knowledgeable musician and a talented performer in his own right. We can’t recommend him enough!"

"Ian is a caring and patient teacher. In addition to fundamentals and technique, our student is given challenging and fun standards for practicing melodies and soloing ideas in his vibraphone lessons at Mt Olympus Studio. We're amazed at how much he's picked up so quickly and that the curriculum is immediately applicable to live performance opportunities in a jazz ensemble. Also, Ian is very helpful in preparing a student for (school) auditions and/or performances, and in fostering their creativity by working to flesh out and transcribe new song ideas."