South Pasadena Music Center & Conservatory offers private lessons and classes in the European classical tradition, combined with cutting edge instruction in jazz, rock and modern music.

We are dedicated to serving students of all levels and ages by providing a rich and exciting learning environment where music can grow and flourish.

Our faculty are degreed and highly qualified. They are widely accomplished professional musicians and educators.

“Music students, whether they realize it or not, are preparing for a lifetime of deeper learning and heightened participation with the world around them. It’s proven that studying music increases short-term and long-term memory, attention span, problem-solving and reasoning skills. Beyond these quantifiable benefits, playing and studying music prepares us, children and adults alike, for a richer, fuller and more purposeful life. It's good to be prepared.” -Walter Zooi, founder and director