Shahab Saremi - Piano
Shahab Saremi is a piano teacher and multi-instrumentalist with over 26 years of teaching experience. He has worked with students of all ages and levels, emphasizing a balanced approach that integrates technique, musical understanding, creativity, and expressive performance. Shahab has extensive experience teaching piano at all levels of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) and applies a broad range of internationally recognized and regional piano methods, including Faber Piano Adventures, Schaum Piano Classics, Alfred’s Basic Piano Library, Bastien Piano Basics, John Thompson’s Easiest Piano Course, Hanon and Czerny studies, Suzuki Piano Method, Schmitt Method, and Middle Eastern and Persian piano approaches adapted to regional scales, rhythms, and musical traditions. His teaching also incorporates recital and solo repertoire to build confidence, musicality, and performance skills, with instruction carefully tailored to each student’s learning style and goals.
Shahab holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Tehran and a Master’s degree in Composition and Orchestral Conducting from the University of Art (Tehran). He completed advanced postgraduate studies in Composition, Pedagogy, and Ethnomusicology at Istanbul University of the Arts, Turkey, and Komitas Conservatory in Yerevan, Armenia. Alongside his teaching career, he is an accomplished scholar and author of numerous influential books published in Farsi in Iran, including The Connection of Poetry and Music, Music for Children, Lost Scales, Principles of Harmony and Composition for Microtonal Music, Understanding Maqam and Traditional Music of the Middle East, Instrumentology of Ancient and Traditional Music, as well as specialized pedagogical works focused on child psychology and inclusive music education.
As a multi-instrumentalist and instrument innovator, Shahab works with piano, guitar, keyboard, and a wide range of traditional instruments from Iranian, Turkish, and Azerbaijani traditions, and has extensive experience in instrument research, design, and invention. His work in composition—particularly for film and culturally rooted music—has earned him numerous national and international honors, including the Golden Phoenix for Best Composer at the Fajr Film Festival and multiple awards for composition, research, and teaching across the Middle East and beyond.
Shahab is delighted to collaborate with the American Music Academy and looks forward to sharing his experience, passion, and pedagogical expertise with students of all ages.
Mr. Shahab is at our Bellaire studio on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and our Meyerland studio on Fridays.
Why Choose AMA?
At the American Music Academy, we believe that everyone should experience the joy of making music. Our goal is to provide an environment of education that is welcoming to all ages. Coming from generations of musicians, founders Wyatt and Laura Coleman have hand selected a team of professional and passionate musicians to bring quality music education to Houstonians. Our faculty has instrument-specific degrees from acclaimed universities all around the country. Our teachers tailor their music lessons to each student based on their individual goals. We offer the most comprehensive lessons in Houston, which include theory, ear training, sight reading technique, performance skills, and repertoire. Our brand new, state-of-the-art facilities located in Meyerland include a comfortable lounge with free Wi-Fi, water, magazines, and toys for children to play with as they wait for their lesson to begin. Spacious studio rooms are equipped with quality upright pianos, music stands, and mirrors to monitor progress. The American Music Academy takes pride in supplying our students with the best upright pianos to practice their modern or classical repertoire. Students will be able to use the full capabilities of a piano including dynamics, pedaling, musical phrasing, and dramatic interpretation. Students will be able to participate in seasonal recitals at one of Houston’s many venues. Recitals, included in their tuition, display each student’s personal achievements in their instrument. Our students have the option to perform piano, guitar, violin, viola, voice/singing, cello, and drums!