FreshStart Music Studio
FreshStart Music Studio, 5400 Trabuco Rd., Ste 120, Irvine, CA 92620
About
FreshStart Music Studio offers piano lessons, voice lessons, voice ensembles, violin lessons, cello lessons, guitar lessons, ukulele lessons, toddler music classes, and musicianship classes. The studio also offers an Adult Music Program, Piano Program, Strings Program, Voice Program, Toddler Music Program, Piano Dojo Program, and Performance Training Classes. FreshStart Piano Studio uses the highest model upright pianos in their lesson rooms.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
FreshStart Music Studio’s mission is to guide students to thrive through music, mentorship, and community. Both owners of FreshStart studied pedagogy, and teachers have a music degree, are background checked, and are selected after multi-step interviews evaluating personality, teaching skill and potential, expertise on instrument, and professionalism. The leadership team includes founders Kevin and Clare Kao and Mr. Michael as School Manager. Monthly discussions and individual coaching for teachers are part of the studio’s rhythm, and FreshStart is described as a sanctuary for students and teachers, focusing on mentorship and great teaching.
The Piano Dojo Program is an in-studio, guided, group practice program where kids get their practice done at school with other kids and learn about effective practice strategies. Performance Training Classes are offered for free so kids prepare for performances, make friends, and hang out with other music-loving students. The studio offers annual recitals and other special performance opportunities. Programs are created from the ground up or improved to work together so that students can progress from toddler music class to group piano to private lessons and musicianship classes without jumping between methods. FreshStart Circle is a group of partner private teachers with their own studios that FreshStart is joyful to partner with and support.
FreshStart Music Studio teaches happy students in Woodbury, Cypress Village, Stonegate, Portola Springs, Eastwood, Quail Hill, Orchard Hill, and other villages of Irvine. One parent, Sandy Frankfort from Ladera Ranch, describes Kevin as a piano teacher and role model for her son Pierce and notes his energy, spirit, kindness, patience, and method. Another parent, Susan Chen from Irvine, shares that her 6-year-old daughter Annabelle takes private piano lessons and group class, describing the music material as systematic and the teachers as experienced in teaching young kids, with lots of individual attention. A grandmother, Maggie Tucker from Irvine, says her 5-year-old grandson Josiah loves FreshStart Piano Studio and his teacher Clare, and she describes the teachers as happy and loving, with tons of respect and caring for all their students and an abundance of talent and skills to share.
Last updated May 7, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
FreshStart Music Studio’s mission is to guide students to thrive through music, mentorship, and community. Both owners of FreshStart studied pedagogy, and teachers have a music degree, are background checked, and are selected after multi-step interviews evaluating personality, teaching skill and potential, expertise on instrument, and professionalism. The leadership team includes founders Kevin and Clare Kao and Mr. Michael as School Manager. Monthly discussions and individual coaching for teachers are part of the studio’s rhythm, and FreshStart is described as a sanctuary for students and teachers, focusing on mentorship and great teaching.
The Piano Dojo Program is an in-studio, guided, group practice program where kids get their practice done at school with other kids and learn about effective practice strategies. Performance Training Classes are offered for free so kids prepare for performances, make friends, and hang out with other music-loving students. The studio offers annual recitals and other special performance opportunities. Programs are created from the ground up or improved to work together so that students can progress from toddler music class to group piano to private lessons and musicianship classes without jumping between methods. FreshStart Circle is a group of partner private teachers with their own studios that FreshStart is joyful to partner with and support.
FreshStart Music Studio teaches happy students in Woodbury, Cypress Village, Stonegate, Portola Springs, Eastwood, Quail Hill, Orchard Hill, and other villages of Irvine. One parent, Sandy Frankfort from Ladera Ranch, describes Kevin as a piano teacher and role model for her son Pierce and notes his energy, spirit, kindness, patience, and method. Another parent, Susan Chen from Irvine, shares that her 6-year-old daughter Annabelle takes private piano lessons and group class, describing the music material as systematic and the teachers as experienced in teaching young kids, with lots of individual attention. A grandmother, Maggie Tucker from Irvine, says her 5-year-old grandson Josiah loves FreshStart Piano Studio and his teacher Clare, and she describes the teachers as happy and loving, with tons of respect and caring for all their students and an abundance of talent and skills to share.
Last updated May 7, 2026.
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