Académie de musique Lauber

TL;DR: I highly recommend Tristan—especially for adult learners of all levels! I’ve been taking lessons with Tristan for a year now, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Right from the start, I was impressed by how responsive he was—he got back to me quickly after I submitted the contact form, which immediately made a great impression. What drew me to his studio was the clear emphasis on building an adult piano community. Unlike other studios where I was often the only adult student, Tristan creates a space that’s welcoming, inclusive, and tailored specifically for adult learners. The adult-only recitals are such a unique and encouraging part of the experience. (The kiddos have their own!) Scheduling lessons is flexible, which is a huge plus given my sometimes chaotic work weeks. Tristan’s teaching style is both clear and motivating—his techniques for building good habits and developing strong fundamentals made a noticeable difference for me within just a few weeks (as long as I practiced!). With him, I also built a huge confidence in public playing, as well as a general understanding of how to prepare for performances. One of the things I’ve appreciated most is the chance to connect with other adult pianists around my age. Being able to hear each other’s progress and share music we’ve been working on adds so much joy and inspiration. Each week, I genuinely look forward to my lesson. I always leave feeling encouraged, re-energized, and excited to keep making music. I personally plan to continue taking lessons with Tristan for as long as I can!

I've been going here for several years and I can confidently say that this is the best music institution I've been to. Tristan Lauber provides an organized program that is both fun and professional. Would highly recommend.

J'ai étudié avec Tristan de l'âge de 10 ans jusqu'à 17 ans. En 7 ans voici la liste des résultats de mon travail avec lui. J'ai remporté plusieurs premiers prix lors de divers concours, tels que le concours Pierre-De Saurel et le concours de l'APMQ, avec des notes allant de 91 à 98%. En juin 2022 : médaille d'or dans la catégorie des 15 ans et moins au concours international WPTA en Finlande, pour mon interprétation des cinq premières études de l'opus 10 de Chopin. En fait, c'est grâce à une vidéo sur YouTube où à l'âge de 15 ans, j'ai enchaîné les 12 études opus 10 de Chopin, que j'ai eu l'honneur d'être personnellement invité par le pianiste Louis Lortie à participer à des cours de maître à l'Académie de Musique Wilhelm Kempff en Italie en juillet 2022. J'ai remporté le deuxième prix dans la catégorie des 16 ans et moins au Concours de Musique du Canada, avec le premier mouvement du troisième concerto de Rachmaninov. J'ai joué en solo au pre concert de l'orchestre métropolitain devant 2000 personnes en août 2023 et j'ai aussi participé à des concerts de bienfaisance visant à aider les orphelins en Ukraine. Ce fût 7 sept merveilleuses années dont je me souviendrai pour toujours !

If you are looking for a top notch piano teacher Tristan Lauber is the one. I took lessons as a child and adolescent, but stopped as I did not have the passion that I do now. I practiced on my own for a while but struggled a lot and felt the need for professional guidance. Last summer I decided to start lessons with Tristan Lauber. I have several physical conditions impacting my ability to play piano and on top of that I had serious performance anxiety my whole life. I was initially worried about whether or not, my teacher would be able to adapt to my complex issues. To my surprise, Tristan Lauber went above an beyond my expectations. First of all, he worked to understand my medical conditions and how it affects my piano playing. He focuses on finding effective ways to work around my conditions and adjusts the lesson plan as necessary. I have never met a teacher as fun, caring, accommodating and supportive as him. Thanks to him I am able to play pieces, I never thought I could play and advanced at a rate I could never have imagined. My technique has also improved from day one, thanks to him. He also does a lot of work around performance anxiety and provides methods and tricks to slowly overcome it. When I first started, I used to have full blown panic attacks during lessons that would affect my playing and anxiety that would build up the morning of. Now I have minimal to no anxiety and if it happens it rarely affects my playing. I even managed to perform at 2 soirées and his yearly concert that he hosts for adults. For the first time in my life, I felt calm during the performance and was fully able to immerse myself in the music. Another amazing thing I love about his teaching is that he focuses on the strengths first before moving onto the points of improvement. He teaches me be proud of even the small accomplishments which helps keep me motivated. He also knows how to keep the lesson serious, yet fun and engaging at the same time. His years of experience as a teacher and concert pianist and his passion and love for teaching really shows. If you do not have any piano experience, do not worry. He has extensive experience teaching complete beginners to really advanced students of all ages. As a bonus, joining the academy gives you several opportunities to socialize with fellow pianists and perform if you feel up for it. Finally, I also had the honour of hearing one of Tristan Lauber's piano performances. The way he expressed the piece literally moved me to tears. It was a masterpiece. I highly recommended hearing him play if you have the chance. You won't be disappointed and I guarantee it will inspire you to practice more. During tough times when I feel like giving up on everything, it's my lessons with Tristan Lauber keep me going. I cannot put into words how grateful I am for everything that he does for me. Though he might not know or realize it, he has gotten me through some very tough times and is a big reason I continue to persevere in life no matter the obstacle. I can't recommend him enough. If ever Tristan is not available to take on new patients, he has a team of amazing piano teachers ready to guide you in your piano journey. The price is also very reasonable for the quality of lessons.

From Day 1 we met Tristan Lauber, we met a great, skilled, and dedicated person by all means! Serious and Joyful at the same time, Tristan Lauber is not only an excellent teacher but a great coach who inspired my son and accompanied him during his 2 years journey! Tristan was always there supporting and backing up my son; He introduced him to one of the best Teachers Lucas Porter, Lucas sculpted Alonzo’s talent to render it more and more refined, expressive, and emotional! Lucas always challenged and pushed my son's limits! He helped him achieve a great leap in his ride! With the help, support, and guidance of both Lucas and Tristan, my son was accepted for the University Bachelor Music Performance Program in Piano! Thank you from the heart Tristan and Lucas for making my son's dream realized!

Tristan Lauber est un professeur de piano exceptionnel. En 1 année, j'ai pu évoluer d'un niveau intermédiaire autodidacte à celui d'un pianiste avancé. Plus important encore, notre relation a transcendé la musique et c'est la vie que j'explore à travers les sons en entrant dans son studio.

Simply put, Tristan is a wonderful teacher. On top of that, he has to be one of the most efficient people I've ever met. As it stands, he's well on his way to becoming the don of a global piano empire and I'm convinced that had he not been sidetracked by the piano he'd probably be supreme overlord of the world by now. In all seriousness, Tristan is a very skilled pianist and a patient teacher, and one that I'd recommend to anyone wishing to pursue the piano. In addition to being able to help beginners and advanced students alike with their technique, Tristan can also help with solfege and theory as he was able to teach me enough of these fields to be accepted to a music cegep within just one month. Lastly, Tristan is able to provide the opportunity to play in a concert before a large audience at least once a year for those interested. All in all, Tristan is a terrific teacher and one that helped me enormously in my development as a pianist.