About Matthew Kosnar

Matthew Kosnar teaches beginner to advanced piano, keyboard, acoustic and electric guitar, classical guitar, voice, and music theory. His relaxed, encouraging lessons focus on helping students play music they love while developing strong technique, musical understanding, and performance confidence. Matthew teaches classical, jazz, and pop styles, incorporating improvisation, music reading, playing by ear, and personalized arrangements suited to each student’s abilities. He adapts lessons to individual goals, balancing fun with focused exercises that prepare students for live performance. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from George Mason University and has experience teaching students ages 7 to 75, as well as performing vocals, keyboards, and guitar with the band Mixed Emotions DC.