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Orlando School of Music offers private music lesson programs that include piano, guitar, bass guitar, voice, drums, percussion, woodwinds (flute, clarinet, saxophone), strings (violin, viola, cello, double bass), and brass (trumpet, trombone, tuba). The program also offers Rock Band and DJ lessons, along with public performance opportunities through recitals, festivals, concerts, and recordings.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Teachers at Orlando School of Music are described as friendly and experienced professional musicians and educators, and many have Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees. The school states that its mission is to provide an excellent foundation in music instruction to students of all ages and levels, with year-round private music lesson programs and public performance opportunities through recitals, festivals, concerts, and recordings. Orlando School of Music is described as a Top-Rated Family Music Academy with the largest and most qualified teaching faculty in Orlando, and it is Ask the Seal Certified. Families have access to a comfortable cafe-style waiting room and visible lesson rooms, and the school offers a 360 degree virtual tour and a voucher for a first lesson and registration at no cost. The broader school organization follows a retail and rental center model and, by 2020, had expanded to five school locations.
Founder and owner John Kolbrich first developed the concept for the Avalon School of Music in early 2003, began teaching in a home-based studio in May 2003, and opened a new music center in mid-2004, followed two years later by the opening of Orlando School of Music and another school in 2008. By 2020, the organization had expanded to a total of five school locations. John graduated from DeVry University in 1982, has been performing professionally for over 30 years, and continues to perform nationally with the group “Europa,” which has been active for over 25 years. The leadership team includes John as founder and owner, his business partner and owner Margaret (Marge) Kolbrich, his son Philip as a former piano instructor and managing partner, and his daughter Julianna as assistant director and teacher. Philip has been a piano instructor since 2005, and Margaret permanently relocated to Orlando in early 2020 after reconnecting with John in 2015 and marrying in 2016.
Parents and students describe the teachers and staff at Orlando School of Music as helpful, knowledgeable, and patient, and several testimonials mention specific instructors for voice, piano, guitar, drums, and cello. Families report experiences with Rock Band coaching, preparation for state music competitions and talent shows, and positive interactions with front desk staff. Multiple reviewers state that they highly recommend the school or specific teachers.
Last updated February 17, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Teachers at Orlando School of Music are described as friendly and experienced professional musicians and educators, and many have Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees. The school states that its mission is to provide an excellent foundation in music instruction to students of all ages and levels, with year-round private music lesson programs and public performance opportunities through recitals, festivals, concerts, and recordings. Orlando School of Music is described as a Top-Rated Family Music Academy with the largest and most qualified teaching faculty in Orlando, and it is Ask the Seal Certified. Families have access to a comfortable cafe-style waiting room and visible lesson rooms, and the school offers a 360 degree virtual tour and a voucher for a first lesson and registration at no cost. The broader school organization follows a retail and rental center model and, by 2020, had expanded to five school locations.
Founder and owner John Kolbrich first developed the concept for the Avalon School of Music in early 2003, began teaching in a home-based studio in May 2003, and opened a new music center in mid-2004, followed two years later by the opening of Orlando School of Music and another school in 2008. By 2020, the organization had expanded to a total of five school locations. John graduated from DeVry University in 1982, has been performing professionally for over 30 years, and continues to perform nationally with the group “Europa,” which has been active for over 25 years. The leadership team includes John as founder and owner, his business partner and owner Margaret (Marge) Kolbrich, his son Philip as a former piano instructor and managing partner, and his daughter Julianna as assistant director and teacher. Philip has been a piano instructor since 2005, and Margaret permanently relocated to Orlando in early 2020 after reconnecting with John in 2015 and marrying in 2016.
Parents and students describe the teachers and staff at Orlando School of Music as helpful, knowledgeable, and patient, and several testimonials mention specific instructors for voice, piano, guitar, drums, and cello. Families report experiences with Rock Band coaching, preparation for state music competitions and talent shows, and positive interactions with front desk staff. Multiple reviewers state that they highly recommend the school or specific teachers.
Last updated February 17, 2026.
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