Why Choose Us?

The Most Highly Qualified Music Teachers in Houston

Why Choose Vivaldi?

The best comprehensive music lessons in Houston


Vivaldi Music Academy offers music lessons in piano, violin, guitar, viola, cello, voice/singing, flute, drums, clarinet, and more. Group voice lessons/choir, ensemble/chamber lessons for experienced students, and early childhood music development classes round out the selection of experiences offered. Learn more about our music programs.

The most highly qualified teaching faculty in Houston

From decorated recitalists to award winning composers, our faculty is dedicated to tailoring music lessons to your interests by learning about your personal musical goals and helping you achieve them. Our faculty have instrument specific degrees from renowned universities such as Yale University, Rice University and Boston Conservatory. Learn more about our amazing faculty.

Musician Owned and Operated

With over 200 years of family history in music, critically acclaimed violinist Zeljko Pavlovic brings his belief in the value of music education to the forefront of the Academy’s mission. As director and owner, Mr. Pavlovic has assembled a team of professional musicians who share his passion and enthusiasm for quality music education. Learn more about our director here.

State of the art modern facilities

Centrally located in Bellaire, West University, Memorial, and Sugar Land, our schools are convenient to all areas of Houston. Each of our state of the art facilities include a comfortable and professional parent’s lounge with free Wi-Fi, kids’ toys, and magazines.

Spacious studio rooms are equipped with top-of-the-line upright and baby grand pianos. All rooms are enhanced with updated technology for modern music lessons. Learn more about our locations here.

Fantastic performance opportunities and workshops

Students interact with peers by participating in performances, ensemble lessons, and masterclasses with faculty and other visiting artists. Recitals, included in the tuition, display and elaborate each student’s achievements in their instrument of choice including piano, guitar, violin, viola, voice/singing, flute, cello, drums and more. Our students have unique performance opportunities such as our Carnegie Hall Debut in 2015, a concert at Vivaldi’s church in Venice in 2016, a concert performance with the Piano Guys at the Toyota Center and Revention Music Center, as well as our upcoming concert in Washington D.C. at The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts.

Top of the line upright and baby grand pianos

Vivaldi Music Academy is proud to offer our students the best instruments for modern and classical music lessons. For more than a century and a half, the world’s most accomplished pianists have preferred to express their musical genius on pianos such as Knabe and Steinway pianos. The list includes the giants in classical, jazz, and popular music.

Student Achievement and Reward System

Utilized throughout the United States and Canada, the Musical Ladder System for student lesson engagement and progress provides great motivation for goal attainment. The Music Ladder System will also help you keep track of your child’s progress through a rewards program that kids will love. You will also be able to keep track of your lesson notes in our new practice journals available for purchase.The journals are perfect to leave notes for teachers and note the key points covered in your lesson as well as what to practice for the following week.

Suzuki Program

Our teachers blend a variety of teaching methods and styles including the Suzuki method, developed by Japanese violinist Shinichi Suzuki. Learn more about the Suzuki method and our Suzuki program director, Courtney Park.

Vivaldi Voices – Group Voice Lessons

Prepare your young vocalist to light up the stage with Vivaldi Voices! The group voice lesson class is a unique and unparalleled experience for children ages 6-10. Exploring a variety of genres, students will learn about basic melodic intervals, matching pitch, and learning dynamics. Students will engage the whole body to create a beautiful sound with an entertaining presentation for voice lessons in a group setting.

Vivaldi Seasons – Early Childhood Music Classes

The unique Vivaldi Seasons curriculum developed by our very own faculty emphasizes a variety of genres including world, contemporary, jazz and classical music. Live instrument demonstrations are integrated into classes along with lesson plans that align with performances of the Houston Symphony Orchestra, Houston Ballet and Houston Metropolitan Opera, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra and other local ensembles. Our wonderful baby music classes, toddler music classes, and pre-school music classes are truly a well ­rounded approach to understanding musical comparatives and  enhance development of the whole child. There is a lot of movement in our childrens’ music classes and the lessons actively flow through the seasons of the year and holidays of all cultures!

Open 7 days a week for today’s busy families

Vivaldi Music Academy offers music lessons in piano, guitar, violin, viola, voice/singing, flute, cello, drums, clarinet, and more seven days a week to accommodate your busy schedule. Music lessons are billed monthly with no semester commitment.

Monday – Friday 9am – 8pm

Saturday and Sunday 9am – 5pm