Violin, Piano & Guitar Lessons with Piruz Partow

Piruz Partow has been a lover, performer, supporter, teacher, and administrator of music, music education, and the performing arts. For over two and a half decades, Piruz has dedicated his life to foster connections through the creative process in strengthening communities by empowering individuals of all ages, interests, levels and means through music and the arts.

Originally from the Main Line of Philadelphia, Piruz’s parents immigrated from Iran and bestowed on him a passion for the arts and music. Piruz began studying violin at the age of three with renowned Romanian violinist Dolly Koritzer at the Haverford School where he also studied with Philadelphia Orchestra Organist Michael Stairs. Piruz studied Music Theory at Hobart College with Pulitzer

Prize winning composer Nicholas V. D’Angelo who also taught Piruz bass as well. Piruz went on to study classical bass at Ithaca College of Music with Henry Neubert and obtained his Masters in Music from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. In Philadelphia, Piruz was mentored by many local legends including: Neil Courtney (Philadelphia Orchestra), Mike Boone, Tyrone Brown, Craig Thomas, Jimmy Amadie, Charles Fambrough, Heather Miller amongst many others.

Europe was Piruz’ next destination where he resided in Brussels and played with many jazz, rock, pop and classical ensembles including being hired as the principal bassist for the Bruscella Symphony Orchestra.

From 2002 until 2023, Piruz resided in NYC where he was the Executive Director for the Brooklyn Music School and then at the Church Street School for Music and Art. Piruz helped lead a revival of this 112 year old organization bringing it from the brink of closure to becoming a performing arts education powerhouse in Downtown Brooklyn and beyond. All the while, Piruz had logged decades in the classroom teaching both group classes/ensembles and private lessons on: double-bass, violin, guitar, piano, drums, voice, and bass guitar. He has designed, implemented, and taught many classes from early music, introduction to violin and piano, Music Theory, rock/jazz ensembles, orchestra, string ensembles, as well as helping to found the Tribeca Jazz Institute at the CSSMA.

While dedicating himself as both an administrator and teacher, Piruz had been a staple as a bassist on the Gypsy Jazz scene playing and recording with many artists from Europe and beyond including: Titi Bamberger, Stephane Wrembel, Robin Nolan, Lolo Meir, Robin Katz, Dennis Chang, and Jason Anick. Piruz also plays the Persian Tar and composes music for Persian Bluegrass Band: Vatan. Piruz can also be found playing with many local bands and ensembles including the Lower Merion Symphony.

When not teaching music, Piruz plays soccer, tennis and golf when his back cooperates and loves to attend concerts and visit art galleries whenever possible. He is also a huge Philly Sports Fan and has a big interest in Commercial Real Estate speculation and investments.