Mr. Canyon, Piano Instructor - San Clemente, CA

Mr. Canyon brings focus, discipline, and steady leadership to every lesson. He began piano in elementary school with additional experience on violin and stand-up bass. Beyond music, he has a strong record working with kids, serving in Kids Ministry at Pacific Coast Church, coaching as a pole vault peer coach with Saddleback Track & Field, and tutoring math at Bernice Ayer Middle School. Calm, structured, and service-minded, Canyon teaches with clarity and intention, creating a supportive environment where students feel guided and capable.

Miss Sofia G., Piano and Saxophone Instructor - Austin, TX

Miss Sofia comes from a musical family, with both parents having been musicians. Inspired by her upbringing, she began her musical journey in both piano and saxophone at a young age. By High School achieved recognition by making top band in high school as an alto saxophonist.

She continued to nurture her passion for piano by accompanying fellow band members for UIL Solo and Ensemble competitions. She demonstrated her dedication to teaching and mentoring by volunteering to tutor elementary students and played an integral role in guiding incoming freshmen through the music for marching shows and supporting underclassmen in mastering UIL Region and audition pieces.

Miss Sofia’s commitment to music and teaching shines in her work, where she brings both experience and enthusiasm to inspire her students.

Miss Sofia C., Piano Instructor - Austin, TX

Miss Sofia has over 21 years of piano experience and has been teaching since 2014. She spent two years as a volunteer instructor with the Music eUnited Program, working one-on-one with K–5 students, and interned with the Mother Falcon Music Lab summer camp helping young musicians write and perform their own music. She's also worked as a Math and English tutor with Kumon, so she's comfortable structuring lessons for a range of ages and learning styles.

Her performance background includes the Austin Chamber Music Center, the Texas State International Piano Festival, the Luzerne Music Festival, and InterHarmony, plus several years creating and performing with Mother Falcon Music Lab. She holds a B.S. in Psychology with a Music Minor from the University of Texas at Dallas. She is currently pursuing a degree in Audio Technology with a focus in Digital Composition.

Sofia teaches strong fundamentals while keeping lessons engaging, and loves helping students explore composition and create music of their own.

Mr. Kia, Piano Instructor - Laguna Niguel, CA
(Fluent in English and Farsi)

With nearly 20 years of piano experience and over 6 years of teaching children ages 3–12, Mr. Kia brings both musical depth and a natural gift for working with kids. He holds a Certificate of Merit, Level 10, and has performed in numerous recitals and competitions across California. Mr. Kia began teaching in 2018 with The Music Place in San Jose and now continues with Piano For Kids in Orange County. His students are known to make rapid progress, often tripling their proficiency in just two months.

Beyond piano, he’s worked as a swim instructor and lifeguard, giving him extra experience connecting with young learners in fun, structured environments. He holds a degree from UCLA, where he earned Dean’s Honors and was inducted into the Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society. Warm, patient, and highly organized, Mr. Kia helps each child grow in confidence, creativity, and musical skill—one joyful lesson at a time.

Morgan Simmsgeiger, Founder

Morgan has played the piano for over 30 years, taught since 2007 and running Piano For Kids since 2012. Among many accomplishments, her most recent was winning "Top Talent" for her piano performance at the Miss Huntington Beach Pageant. Her passion is music and business and she founded Piano For Kids with a vision to see more children positively impacted through playing piano as she was growing up.