ABOUT LEANA

Leana Movillion is a classically trained pianist with experience in piano accompanying, jazz, musical theatre, and all other areas of piano music. She received her Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Music with a Minor in Applied Psychology and Education from UCSB and is currently a MTAC (Music Teacher’s Association of California) certified teacher for the Santa Barbara branch. Leana’s classical background is the foundation of her teaching, but her appreciation for all other genres and areas of music is what makes her special as a piano teacher.

Leana was born and raised in Daly City, CA where she started playing the piano at 6 years old. She participated in the Certificate of Merit and the National Piano Guild Auditions until her Senior year of high school. She has always appreciated classical music, until high school where she played piano in their jazz band, accompanied choir, and played piano for the school musicals. Leana found a lifetime passion for playing the piano and made the decision to start a career in music.

While studying at UCSB Leana found an appreciation for collaborative piano, and an even greater appreciation for working with children. After graduation she started to grow her private piano studio and has worked for numerous music programs in Santa Barbara, including Girls Rock SB, Musical Minds Piano Keyboard Club, and Kindermusik.

Leana continues to perform around the Santa Barbara community by accompanying choirs and solo instrumentalists. She is currently working on songwriting and recording an album.