Welcome to Basia’s Piano Studio,
a high-performance learning environment designed for motivated families.
Basia Bochenek is an accomplished collaborative pianist, conservatory-trained teaching artist, and active performer whose career is defined by versatility and pedagogical innovation. As a Polish-American educator with an international perspective, she bridges the gap between high-level professional performance and K-12 music education right here in Los Angeles.
A graduate of both USC and CalArts, Basia maintains a vibrant, interdisciplinary performance career across Southern California. She has collaborated with the LA Opera (Opera Camp) and The Industry, and has performed at world-class cultural institutions and major performing arts centers, including REDCAT, MOCA, Pepperdine University. Her versatile stage career also includes a contemporary edge, having performed at the legendary Troubadour, and prestigious interdisciplinary projects collaborating on tour with renowned artists such as acclaimed dancer Tiler Peck at the Soraya, San Diego Civic Theatre, and the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Additionally, she has accompanied the elite studios of renowned masters such as Rod Gilfry, Martin Chalifour, Sherrill Milnes and Allan Vogel.
Beyond the stage, Basia is deeply dedicated to youth pedagogy. As an instructor for Elemental Music and a collaborator with the Suzuki International Institute, she mentors young artists from ages 5 to adulthood. By blending high performance standards with movement-based music theory through her specialized training in Dalcroze Eurhythmics, Basia provides motivating, dynamic piano lessons that unlock peak cognitive focus, physical coordination, and a lifelong foundation for excellence.