Need a Piano Accompanist in New York City

A pianist and vocalist perform at the American Virtuoso International Music Competition.

Meet your piano accompanist

Alexandra Miñoza is a professional classical pianist, a Steinway Teacher & Educational Partner, and owner of Piano Buds in a Pod® NYC, based in New York City. She holds a Master of Music in Advanced Performance (Piano) from the Royal College of Music in London, where she studied under Professor Leon McCawley as a Polani Award Scholar. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music at the National University of Singapore on a full scholarship sponsored by Singtel, studying with Professor Albert Tiu, Head of Piano Studies. Alexandra began her formal training at the Philippine High School for the Arts as a government scholar. Piano Buds in a Pod® NYC, under Alexandra’s direction, was an activity partner at the Central Park Conservancy Playground Partners Annual Family Party in 2024 and 2025, hosted by the Central Park Women’s Committee.

Piano Accompaniment Booking Policy

To allow adequate preparation and ensure a smooth performance, please follow these requirements for all piano accompaniment bookings. STEP 1: MUSIC SCORE SUBMISSION: Before booking, email pianobudsinapod@gmail.com the music score as a PDF, along with the concert date and time, no later than 6 weeks before the concert. We will review the score and confirm the accompanist’s availability. STEP 2: BOOKING PROCEDURE: After submitting the score and confirming availability, you may book the rehearsal and concert using the button below. STEP 3: BOOKING REQUIREMENT: A music score PDF must be submitted and reviewed prior to completing the booking. Any booking made without a prior music score PDF submission will be cancelled.

📅 STEP 2: Book a rehearsal & concert with a piano accompanist →

Your Arrival & Everything You Need To Know

Concert Details and Rehearsal Availability

Please include the date, time, and location of your concert, as well as your availability for in-person rehearsals with the piano accompanist. Please note that we do not offer online rehearsals. All rehearsals with the piano accompanist will take place in person.

Share Your Music score

PDF files

Please email the music score for the piece/s are emailed no later than 6 weeks before the concert date. Kindly send the music scores to pianobudsinapod@gmail.com.

Share a Performance Recording Before the First Rehearsal

If available, please email a recording of your performance to the piano accompanist in advance of the first rehearsal. This will allow the accompanist to become familiar with your tempo, phrasing, and overall musical character, ensuring that you are well coordinated and prepared to work together during the first rehearsal. Please note that we do not offer online rehearsals. All rehearsals with the piano accompanist will take place in person.

Facility for rehearsals

1 acoustic grand piano

Rehearsal Location & Directions

The address is 1751 2nd Avenue, Suite 101, New York, NY 10128, inside Knickerbocker Plaza. Please use the 2nd Avenue entrance between 91st Street and 2nd Avenue, on the Upper East Side. [Find us on Google Maps].

Your arrival at the rehearsal venue

Please arrive 5–10 minutes early at Piano Buds in a Pod® NYC to ensure rehearsals begin and end on time.

1. Enter Knickerbocker Plaza through the 2nd Avenue entrance and inform the concierge you are going to Piano Buds in a Pod.
2. Take the elevator to Floor 1.

3. Proceed to Suite 101, where Piano Buds in a Pod is located.

4. Attend the rehearsal.

Fees

Please note that two fees apply: one (1) for the rehearsal fee and another one (1) for the concert fee. You may schedule one or more rehearsals before the concert, based on the availability of your accompanist.

Rehearsal Fee with Piano Accompanist (includes rehearsal space):

$100/30-minutes rehearsal session

A rehearsal with the piano accompanist, including the rehearsal space, costs:

1. $100 for a 30-minute session for one (1) piece up to 5 minutes.

2. $150 for a 30-minute session for pieces between 6 and 20 minutes.

3. Additional 30-minute sessions can be scheduled for $25 each.

4. Fees are non-refundable and must be paid before the rehearsal.

5. Please arrive on time. Rehearsals will end as scheduled, even if you are late.

Concert Fee with Piano Accompanist

$125/1-concert

Piano Accompanist Fee for Concert (includes pre-concert waiting time up to 45 minutes and the concert, within reasonable travel time and distance in New York):

1. $125 per concert for one (1) piece, with a maximum performance duration of 5 minutes.

2. $175 per concert for pieces between 6 and 20 minutes.

3. Fees are non-refundable and must be paid before the concert.

Contact Us

Write to us here / pianobudsinapod@gmail.com. if you need a piano accompanist for an upcoming concert.