Mr. Evan - Teacher, Coach, and Entertainer

A distinguished piano teacher in San Clemente, CA, Mr. Evan sparks students’ interest in piano and its practice by offering variety and challenge in his lessons. He provides a learning environment that furthers knowledge of style, chords, scales, improvisation, and songwriting for those drawn to popular variations. Mr. Evan offers a rich program for classically oriented students that includes a classical repertoire, technique, theory, venues for performance, and MTAC competitions and festivals.
Mr. Evan’s students are in the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels in piano study. Known for his exceptional gift of communication with students, he has great practical educational experience with special needs pianists. Mr. Evan also offers homeschool piano lessons.
“I am delighted to be a strong musical resource for the homeschool community. I support the movement for choice in education and focusing our children on academics, ethics, and the Golden Rule. I believe in homeschool education. Homeschoolers, because of their values and time to practice, are nearly always among the best of my students."

Teacher

Mr. Evan’s music teaching career started at UCLA in 1979 when he offered lessons to fellow students. That same year, he received a Bachelor of Arts in Music. Upon graduation, he performed and taught piano, theory, and harmony for a decade at the Eubanks Conservatory of Music and Arts in Los Angeles.
In 1996, Mr. Evan trained at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) for a Preliminary Teaching Credential in Music Education. As a part of this program, he conducted high school and middle school band and chorus under Joe Nazzaretta, conductor of the Culver City Community Orchestra. Additionally, he trained with Leon Guide, director of the La Mirada Symphony Orchestra.
Mr. Evan served West Middle School as its Music Director for beginner through advanced band, jazz band, and chorus. His knowledge, communication skills, and approach inspired his piano students’ exceptional performance. Mr. Evan is approved for homeschool piano lessons with Eagles Peak and Sky Mountain Charter Schools and iLEAD, River Springs, and Excel Academy Charter Schools. He teaches all ages and levels in their homes or at his studio.
A credentialed music teacher in the State of California, Mr. Evan is one of the few piano teachers in the Orange County area who offers lessons in rock, jazz, classical, and country music.

Performer

Mr. Evan became fascinated with playing the piano at a very young age. When he was in college, he placed in the UCLA Frank Sinatra Competition for Popular Music. He continued his extensive study as a young pianist under the personal direction of concert pianists Mona Golabek, Earle Vooreheise, and Howard Richman. Later, he also studied with renowned jazz pianist Harry Fields.
Mr. Evan developed improvisation, arranging, and accompaniment styles at the piano, which led to many gigs in restaurants, church meetings, and hotels such as the Century Plaza, and featured solo and duo performances. Princess Cruise Lines picked him as a solo pianist for the Sea Princess, where he entertained excited audiences traveling to and from many different parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, China, and Alaska.
Mr. Evan continues his musical life as a dedicated teacher of very young beginners, aged four to five years old, and advanced performers. Inspiring his students and guiding them to be the best they can be, he is very proud of their numerous awards in classical, popular, and jazz music. Venues for this recognition include:
  • Disneyland Band Competition Program
  • Music Teachers’ Association Baroque Festival and Certificate of Merit Programs
  • Orange County High School of the Arts
  • Local School Band Directors
Mr. Evan's students have been accepted to the Music Department of UC Stanford, CSU Fullerton, and Beloit College. He enthusiastically applauds his students’ recognition and success, whether big or small. With recordings done at his piano studio, Mr. Evan is proud that so many of his students have reached amazing goals in their music.

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Education:
  • 1997 - Credential in Music Education, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH)
  • 1979 - Bachelor of Arts in Music, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Piano Concerts, Piano and Vocal Performances, and Venues:
  • 2014 - Pregnancy Resource Center, Jane Wahl, President (San Clemente, CA)
  • 2013 - Special Event Performer, Accompanist for Megan Theodorou, Performance for Courtney Sandcastle Park for Disabled Children, Michael Kaupp, Director, San Clemente City Council Member
  • 1995 - Present - Private Party Performer (San Clemente, CA)
  • 1995 - Present - Church Choral Director, Pianist, LDS Church, (Santa Monica and San Clemente, CA)
  • 1995 - 1996 - Accompanist for Linda Lyons, The Holiday Inn, 5 Nights Solo, 3 Nights Rock, Country Western Singer (Hollywood, CA)
  • 1995 - 1996 - Marriott Hotel (Los Angeles Airport, CA)
  • 1995 - Concert, LDS Visitor’s Center (Los Angeles, CA)
  • 1983 - 1996 - Century Plaza Hotel (Century City), Pianist for La Chaumiere, Lobby Court, and Tower Lobby
  • 1987 - 1991 - Princess Cruise Lines, The Sea Princess, Martin Hall, Princess Cruises Musical Entertainment Director
  • 1986 - 1994 - Western Cruise Lines, The Azure Seas, Castle Enterprises
  • 1985 - 1998 - Ritz Carlton, Marina del Rey, Private Party Bookings, Castle Enterprises
  • 1984 - 1985 - Royal Cruise Line, The Royal Odyssey, Allan Lloyd, Cruise Director, Castle Enterprises, Agent
  • 1982 - 1983 - The Crossbow Steakhouse, Greg Avedesian, Owner (South Pasadena, CA)
Other Piano and Song Venues:
  • Chuck Harris Visual Arts Group
  • Harikawa (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Holiday Inn (Brentwood, CA)
  • Holiday Inn (Hollywood, CA)
  • Leigh Castle Enterprises (Agent)
  • Sheraton Hotel (Brentwood, CA)
  • The Bel-Air Hotel (Bel Air, CA)
  • The Bel-Air Sands Hotel (Los Angeles, CA)
  • The Ibis Hotel (Anaheim, CA)
  • The Ritz-Carlton Hotel (Marina del Rey, CA)
Teaching and Piano Instruction:
  • 1996 - 1997 - Band and Choral Director, West Middle School, Downey Unified School District (Band, Jazz Band, Choral, and General Music)
  • 1996 - 1997 - Band, Choral, and Exploratory Music Director, West Middle School, Downey Unified School District, Downey, CA
  • 1995 - 1998 - Performing Arts Laboratory, Mission Viejo, CA (Group and Private Piano Instruction, Theory, and Harmony)
  • 1979 - Present - Evan Sachs Piano Performance Studio (Beginner to Advanced Private Instruction, All Ages and All Styles)
  • 1979 - 1987 - Eubanks Conservatory of Music, Los Angeles, CA (Studio Piano Instructor, Theory, and Harmony)
  • 1979 - 1987 - Krell Music Studios, Westwood and Malibu Studios, CA, (Piano Instructor, All Styles)
Instrumental Education, Piano:
  • 1998 - Present - Frank Collette (Jazz Performer, Recording Artist, Jazz Repertoire, and Training)
  • 1985 - Present - Howard Richman, Professor, California Institute of the Arts (Technical Training)
  • 1982 - 1989 - Harry Fields, Ph.D. - Juilliard, World-Recognized Jazz Instructor/Performer (Jazz, Jazz Repertoire, and Training)
  • 1981 - 1983 - Robbie Gilman (Rock ‘n’ Roll, Country Western Styles)
  • 1980 - 1982 - Earl Voorheise (Classical, Technical, and Repertoire Training)
  • 1979 - 1981 - Mona Golabek, Performer, Hollywood Bowl (Classics Training and Repertoire)
  • 1965 - 1979 - Alex Dmytriw, Masters of Music in Piano Performance, USC
  • 1959 - 1965 - Rosalind Zweibel, Piano Teacher, Juilliard School of Music Graduate
Vocal Training:
  • 2016 - Megan Theodoreau
  • 1996 - 1997 - Dana Greene (Jazz)
  • 1989 - 1994 - Frank Day (Piano Bar Styles)
  • 1987 - 1989 - Jack Halerin, Dick Grove School of Music
Memberships and Activities:
  • 2011 - 2013 - Toastmasters International, Area Contest Award, Humorous Speech Contest
  • 1997 - Present - Church Choral Director, Pianist
  • 1995 - Recorded “Hard Times” for Country Western Singer/Songwriter Roger Cook
  • 1994 - Music Teachers’ Association of California
  • 1987 - Recorded “Evan Sachs Plays” (for Sale in a Boutique Shop Aboard Sea Princess)
  • 1979 - Frank Sinatra Competition for Popular Music Winner