Piano Lessons with Sodam Y.

Ella Sodam Y. is a music educator and musical theater composer whose work explores identity and underrepresented voices through music. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Songwriting and Jazz Composition from Berklee College of Music and an MFA from NYU Tisch’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. Her works have been presented at renowned venues such as 54 Below, Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre, Don’t Tell Mama, The Bitter End, and more. Musical writing credits include ECHO: A MUSICAL QUEST (NWNV finalist 2025, Evolution Festival, Spark Theatre Festival), AFTER THAT DAY, THE SNOW WHITE SHOP, and KOKO AND THE LOST PHOENIX. AFTER THAT DAY has received awards and nominations from film festivals such as WRPN.tv (Bronze award), and AIMAFF. (Finalist, Honorable Mention) She is also one of the writers for 2025 Pink Umbrella Theater Company’s Disability cohort, where she collaborated with disabled actors; learning about individuals with all abilities and their passion for music and art.

Ms. Ella not only uses music to enhance her students' performance level, but as a tool to enrich their creativity. Currently, she teaches piano at Vienna Music, and is affiliated with organizations for private and group piano lessons. Interpreting musical patterns is an essential part of her lessons. She encourages her students to understand the patterns and practice phrase by phrase to fully understand the context of each piece. With over 10 years of studying music pedagogy and observing fellow musicians, she knows exactly what kind of practice students need to reach their full potential.