Susanna Sheley

Susanna Sheley is a pianist who has been teaching private piano lessons for the past seven years. While living in Germany, Susanna studied piano under concert pianist, Miyuki Kreutz-Kita. Susanna continued her music studies at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, training in piano performance under Dr. Joseph DiPiazza, as well as accompanying solo instrumentalists and chamber choirs. 

She also studied music for a semester at Keele University in England where she trained under Michael Bell and Tatyana Iskandarova. Susanna earned her B.A. in Music in June of 2017, graduating Summa Cum Laude with International Honors. Her senior recital featured works from some of her favorite composers, including Bach, Mozart, Brahms, and Liszt.

Upon graduation, Susanna returned to Germany where she taught private piano lessons for a year. Since relocating to Oregon in 2018, she has been teaching piano at Arts Academy in Happy Valley. Susanna continues to explore different pedagogical methods and is devoted to fostering a love and appreciation for classic piano repertoire in her students.