Our Teachers

Jy Gronner, Founder and Director

Jy began classical studies at age six and was trained in piano in Oxford, England, and piano and conducting at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. In addition, Jy earned a Bachelor of Fun Arts at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown College.

As a multi-instrumentalist and Master Simply Music teacher, Jy was named 2010 International Teacher of the Month, contributed to the book A World Where Everyone Plays, presented regularly at conferences, and developed organization-wide teacher training and student home materials.

Jy owned and operated studios in Marin County and Pacific Palisades, where she continues to combine her skill as an experienced teacher of all ages with her passion for music.  She loves to be a regular witness to the almost ineffable joy experienced by students as they find new ways to express themselves emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually.