How a Teacher Builds a Musician: The Studio Meraki Story From late-night score study to the quiet patience behind every recital, the faculty at Studio Meraki reflect on their honest truths of teaching music. Studio Meraki teachers during our 2025 recital. When the student performs a piece at the recital or wins a competition like Con Brio, we focus on the beautiful piece of music that got them there, but we rarely hear the hours of patience, the silent frustrations, or the en

A Note from Con Brio to Brussels: the story of Antara Bapat From learning in a circle of kids in Pune to winning second place on the national stage, the 19-year-old violinist shows that real progress is about patience, trust, and showing up every single day. Months of quiet, consistent practice that started feeling repetitive simmered down to just a handful of minutes as 19-year-old Antara Bapat, a student of Mrs. Rama Chobhe at the Suzuki School of Violin, Pune, took center

Why You Should not Miss Your Weekly Piano Lesson (Even if you have an exam, a birthday party, or you have not practised all week) "Student 1 won't be able to attend class this week because of school exams." "Student 2 will miss class this week as she has a birthday party to attend." "Can we postpone Student 3's class? We haven't had time to practice because we were traveling." As a piano teacher, these are not uncommon messages to receive. And I completely understand why they

Why Choose an Offline Music Exam Over a Digital Exam? Digital music exams have become the new normal. They offer incredible flexibility- you can record at a time that suits you, on your own instrument, in the comfort of your home. If something doesn't go quite right, you simply record another take until you're happy. There are no live supporting tests like aural skills, sight reading or musical knowledge. The technical work is limited with a few scales and arpeggios and you o

2025: Annual Concert 2025- The Sound of Progress: 1st-2nd March Studio Meraki hosted its annual concert at Mazda Hall, featuring over 55 performers, including both students and staff. The concert was a vibrant showcase of talent, with students performing solos, duets, and trios, each presenting one classical piece and one popular piece- highlighting their versatility and growth as musicians. The concert also celebrated the idea of genre fusion, as shared in the opening speec

88 Keys to Cinema: A Musical Journey Through Movies: 17th- 18th February 2024 Studio Meraki celebrated the magic of film scores with 88 Keys to Cinema , a spectacular event showcasing our talented piano students. Over two memorable evenings, the performances brought together the enchantment of movies and the beauty of piano music, with a hall brimming with enthusiastic audiences on both days. Our students took us on a musical journey through: Disney classics like The Lion K

Feb-Reverie: 19th February 2023 “Reverie is when ideas float in our mind without reflection or regard of the understanding” ...

2021 has been a challenging year but we’re so glad we have one constant companion in our lives- music! We’re proud to say we’ve grown...