We are so happy we found Pacific Conservatory! My daughter has had such positive experiences. She grew in not only musically but also in her confidence and her willingness to try something new. The instructors we've dealt with are professional as well as encouraging, inspiring, and approachable. Their teaching styles are innovative and creative which makes learning fun! Ms Kim, the owner, goes out of her way to make families feel welcome and to make students feel like they belong. We did a few weeks of summer camp and that was fun for my daughter too! read more

Mr. Tim has been our guitar/ukulele teacher for over 7 years. We are happy to have this music school in our community the knowledge and expertise Mr. Tim has given to my son my family and friends are pleased with my sons songs he has learned throughout the years . Thanks pacific conservatory... read more

My children have been going to Pacific Conservatory for more than 9 years for piano and voice lessons. Ms. Kim is very kind to all the children and she's a great instructor! My children have been learning so much in music and thank you to the school and the teachers there. My daughter can sing and perform at the University thanks to all the years she learned here. My son plays the piano and his school band won 3 gold medals at a statewide competition in San Francisco. Ms. Kim is a really great musical director. I highly recommend the school and all the teachers here! Julie read more

Ms. Kim has won many awards from the state and city for her contributions to the community. So she is super plugged in. As far as much, she comes from a music family and her school teaches all the orchestra instruments along with more modern rock and roll. I think this make it unique among music schools. If you don't know what instrument is good for your kids, come here and they can try it all. read more

Every single thing. Kim Le is so knowledgeable and patient and kind. She is definitely one in a bazillion!

My children have been attending cello and violin lessons for about a year and a half and we are very happy with their progress and enjoyment in playing. They have developed a love for music and enjoy coming for each lesson. If you are in the area and looking for music lessons, I could not recommend highly enough. read more

My 3 children love this music studio and their instructor! They have been with the studio for over a year and a half and they make learning music fun, engaging and are very welcoming to all skill levels. Wouldn't go anywhere else! read more

WOW! What a fantastic experience we had. We have two autistic boys who struggle with joining new classes and camps, and they absolutely loved their week at the Music school with Teacher Liz and Michael. Everyone who works there is extremely capable, kind, patient and knowledgable. The boys looked forward to going to camp everyday and we would absolutely go back and enroll in their camps and classes again. It takes a special place and special people to truly embrace and accept ALL people ,and these humans are the real deal!! read more

Love this place!!! Fun and nurturing environment that allows for musical exploration!!! The kiddos love their music classes, they always leave with huge smiles and looking forward to their next lesson!!! Not only do they teach the classical instruments but also the unique ones like the marimba! They are awesome, must check out!!! read more

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This music school is fantastic for musicians of all ages. Many types of musical instruments are taught here. They offer scholarships to needy students and are heavily involved in the community, giving performances at events like Street Fair, OC Fair, State of the City, and more. They offer school evaluations and Certificate of Merit programs, recitals and a more classical learning approach, though when they perform in town, it's usually easy listening, contemporary and rock and roll numbers. My children love Mr. Tim, Mr. Oliver and Miss Karen. read more

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I absolutely LVE Kim Le, she is amazing!!! She is thorough, professional, kind, and diligent with her work. She is HIGHLY musically inclined and skilled with what it is she does. She helped me prepare for the talent portion of an NHL Cheerleading tryout. I called her asking for last minute help on Friday and she made time for me despite her busy schedule -- so, yes, she is TRULY passionate about what she is doing and absolutely LVES it. I've seen MANY vocal coaches within Orange County (previos Miss America contestant) and I've never been SO impressed! She doesn't make her students feel so time crunched the way other instructors do; if you have to go over, she'll allow it if it's to best benefit the student. Aside the vocal training, she'll go above and out of her way to ensure her students succeed in every complement of their life. I LOVE KIM LE!!! read more

Ms. Kim is super professional and talented musician. She saw the musical potential in my son and nurtured it well. Her fees are super reasonable and worth it. She is not only a teacher but a very good person and truly has a good heart. She's like a mother to my son. All her other teachers are nice too. My other son's favorite is Jake. He's super kind and patient and talented just like Kim. You will not regret it when you bring your child to this school because this place is a home away from home. read more

My daughter loves it here ! Learning music and having fun ! Staff was so welcoming and positive, professional! I can't wait to sign her up for another class ! The class was reasonably priced too! read more

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Amazing music school with a great staff. It's like my son's second home. One side note, if you want to talk to interview them or just check the place out, you should call ahead to check to see when they are available. They teach at their studio, but also at elementary schools. read more

This is a wonderful place. Both daughters attend classes and camps there. Liz, Gavin, Jake, Tim, Oliver, other teachers past and present, and saving the best for last, the owner and also teacher, Kim Le. My degree is in vocal performance from Stanford and I loved theory and musicology as much as singing. And I can tell you, these guys know their business. They are wonderful teachers and great at keeping kids engaged. Highly recommended. read more

Pacific Conservatory is not one to overlook! I have the pleasure of working closely with the owner, Kim Le. Kim and I began a professional working relationship prior to her becoming the owner of PC. Even then I knew she was a great new contact as she shows so much passion with the students and families she teaches. Most of her students have been with her for many years as she is able to connect with them on both a teacher/student level, but also as a friend. Once I was informed Kim was going to be the new owner of Pacific Conservatory I couldn't have been happier for her. I saw a change for the better coming for the school and all the families. For starters, when it comes to recital season for the students Pacific Conservatory offers the families multiple day and time options to sign up and select one that works better for their own schedules. Now that might not seem huge of a thing to offer, but when you think of how busy schedules can be and that you don't want to miss these special memories it does matter! It also shows that PC is understanding that not any given day is going to work for everyone to come and participate. It's a level of respect and appreciation that I don't see very often. At the school, students can enroll in a diverse mix of music and arts education courses - from piano and vocals or ukulele and guitar - for anyone from beginner to more advanced, children to adult. You can even enroll in language courses! Speaking as someone who studied trumpet and flute, and then Spanish and French, it's important to keep challenging ourselves as it will open more doors in the future. Aside from the great programs and amazing owner here at PC, the staff and faculty are equally as wonderful! Elizabeth Mejia is the administrator for the school and does so much with getting to know the families and helping with all the needs they may have from schedules, to recital options, or by taking her Etiquette class. I also know a handful of the faculty and all reflect the same values that you see from Kim as their passions for art and music come through in their teachings. read more

I can not say enough about Ms. Kim and this school. It's fantastic and we're never leaving. We are in the toddlertopia program and each class is fun, age appropriate, engaging and my daughter is building a great music foundation. Every month they either have an open mic or a recital which gives the kids confidence early on and invaluable experience getting up in front of a crowd. read more

Shout out to Kim Le at Pacific Conservatory for her professionalism and kindness towards our family. My children had a great experience at her Summer 2018 Camp and really enjoyed the opportunity to play several instruments. I highly recommend her music school!! Kim Le keep smiling and continue to have that positive energy is everything you do. read more

The Pacific Conservatory is a wonderful place to learn and grow in one's appreciation for music. The classes I've taken here and the teachers I've met have all been highly dedicated, professional, and knowledgeable. The owner, Kim, puts a lot of effort into being warm, personable and keeps her classes diverse and relevant. She also holds special events, such as her popular fundraising gatherings. The "Wine, Cheese and Keys" events are an example of this. I can attest that I also know parents who send their children to learn here and all of them have praised Kim (the owner) and the school highly. I wholeheartedly recommend this school for anyone in Orange County who wants to learn a musical instrument or deepen their skill. read more

Pacific Conservatory is the best music school I've ever been to. My kids have been going to the school for years and they have improved dramatically. Kim Le is so attentive and customer service-oriented. I highly recommend Pacific Conservatory! Kim is well connected in the community and continuously supports small business. She is a great mom as well! read more

Kim's professionalism and creativity breathes new life into the sometime stuffy world of fine arts. Whether you're looking to learn the classics, or jam out to more modern hits, the Pacific Conservatory offers fun instruction for aspiring musicians of all ages. read more

Came for the Wine, Cheese and Keys night and they had a kids event going on at the same time. So convenient! I like that they had all sorts of options of cheese available. Such a sweet place to do these events. They do classes of all sorts here and the staff is so cheery! Very attractive. We had a tiny confusion about reservations, but the staff was accommodating. read more

Just want to add my 2-cents regarding Kim Le.  Kim and I are on the Board of Directors of the City of Orange Chamber of Commerce together.  I have known Kim for the past two years.  She is one of the most impressive, giving persons I have ever met in my life.  She does so much for so many that I find it hard to believe she ever sleeps.  It's an honor to call her my friend and she is such a caring person that I just know she gives the same effort to her own business that she does for everyone else. I highly recommend getting involved with Kim in any way you can.  There is no doubt you will be a better person for doing so.  I know I am! read more

Kim Le is an excellent instructor! She has so much patience and a true gift for teaching! I highly recommend Pacific Conservatory! Kevin read more

I recently signed up for vocal lessons with Kim and she is amazingly talented!!!! She is so sweet and down-to-earth. She understands your needs and works with you to reach your goals. In my first lesson, I discovered I can hit notes that I really didn't think I could sing before. I am excited to continue my musical journey with Pacific Conservatory. I trust Kim and I know she will definitely help me reach higher notes. read more

How many good things can I say about this place and the staff?? Over a million. My kids attend on Wednesday afternoons in Mr. Thomas's 3:30pm class. He is incredible with children and his teaching method is fun, engaging, and effective. My children (age 8 & 6) love going to class every week and are learning so quickly! Which warms my heart because I felt I had zero musical ability... UNTIL I JOINED THEIR WINE CHEESE AND KEYS CLASS!! It's an adult night class that teaches an entire song in one night while you enjoy wine and delicious snacks... the teacher is actually the owner too, Ms. Kim Le, who is incredibly talented and makes everything so understandable and fun, I learned how to read sheet music and everything!! My boyfriend and I had a blast. It's a wonderful and original date idea. Im seriously considering taking adult lessons there. The staff members are so incredibly nice and the facility is inviting and very clean. I 100% advise anybody to try this place out. I even bought gift certificates for my friend and her BF for her birthday so she can try out wine cheese and keys too. I heard last wednesday when I was picking my kids up that they were adding a ukulele wine cheese and keys soon! I'm going to definitely try that out... enjoy! read more

This is the first time coming to this parents night out but as soon as I walked in, the staff had such a warm, welcoming attitude. Tonight is pizza, crafts, and the lorax. My son is very excited to participate with his friend and I'm sure I'll hear great things when I pick him up. I've been looking around for guitar or piano lessons for him and I think I have found the place I would like to bring him. read more

I went to one of their "Wine, Keys, and Ukes" events and it was pretty fun. The piano teacher Kim adjusted the music to our limited skills on the fly so smoothly it was hard to tell she was dumbing it down for us, and we ended up learning to play a cool song in one session. I don't drink wine so I don't know how good it was, but the snacks were on point and there looked like a good variety of wine and beer. Highly recommended! read more

Kim Le is such an amazing person!!! Very helpful and friendly. She helped me out even at the last minute with my Christmas party. His name is Carlos and he played the piano at my party. He did a wonderful job and everybody loved him!!!!! Thank you guys!!!!! read more

The Pacific Conservatory has been the brightest light in my daughters extracurricular life! They were recommended by a friend of ours and we have been dedicated pupils for the past year. My 5 year old takes a Little Mozarts piano class with Miss Kim, the owner, and has developed a love for making music since the day they were introduced. Now down to business: The rates for classes are competitive. The group classes that are offered (as well as private) are not large. The facility and all of its practice rooms are well up to date and the instruments are loved and well cared for. The staff? Well, these teachers are above and beyond wonderful! I have had the pleasure of interacting with many of the instructors and find them not only talented with the instrument (be it wind, string, percussion, etc...) but they are profoundly in tune with teaching young minds to focus on their lessons. Whats harder, learning to play the violin or teaching a five year old to translate Rachmaninoff? These folks are passionate and inspire their students as well as parents to greater heights! read more

Awesome music school! Kim Le is the best piano teacher especially for young kids. I was skeptical about group piano lessons at first, but they were so much fun for my daughter that she would come home and practice without me having to pester her! Fast forward 10 years and she is a beautiful classical pianist without any need to go all "tiger mom" on her. She learned to play piano AND to love music. Also, The private music parties like "wine,cheese and ukeleles" are a fun and unique way to celebrate a birthday or other special event! read more

Kim is an amazing musician and teacher. You can tell she puts forth 100% effort into each lesson and really tries to make class as engaging as possible. She tells stories to teach about theory to the little ones and has a wide range of instruments to introduce the kids to. She organizes recitals and open mic nights regularly to allow her students many chances to perform. We are lucky to have found her!!! read more

I'm in love with the Wine Cheese and Keys events. You get food, drinks, entertainment, AND a new skill all in a couple hours. It's the most amazing value for your money, and Kim is the best teacher ever. read more

Kim Le opened up the opportunity at the Pacific Conservatory for something she calls, "Wine, Cheese and Keys". This was a fun and informative class to learn piano while enjoying new friends and a glass of wine. I highly encourage you or your group to participate in this. I was able to learn a song on the piano yet never played before. Thank you Kim! read more

Pacific Conservatory is an excellent school that teaches music and the arts. My daughter attended PC for over 5 years. It was an enriching experience for her as well as our family. The teachers are excellent and the entire school from the owner to their administrative team are friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and nurturing. I highly recommend Pacific Conservatory of Orange. read more

My LO takes piano classes at Pacific Conservatory with Kim and I highly recommend all of the instructors! They teach many other instruments and give voice lessons and have music camp for the littles...there's just so much opportunity for the kids to grow musically together here! There's also extra perks for the adults! I can't wait to do a group outing for their wine cheese and keys for only $20 per person! Or better yet, a parents night out while they entertain our kids w music, movies and pizza! Check them out! Thank me later! read more

Small group piano lesson at all levels. Everyone was very kind. Kim was very helpful.

The Little Mozart's program for 4-6 year olds at P.C. makes music FUN. My child is being taught solid music theory through fun games and repetition. As a result of recitals throughout the year, my child has learned stage etiquette. I took lessons at an early age but never got this kind of theory nor did I learn stage presence. . It has been so much fun to watch how much my child has learned in just 1 year! In this particular program, your child is paired with another student which makes the class really enjoyable for children in this age group. The kids love Ms. Kim and her white board stories about 'clean faced half note'...very creative way to reinforce note names and rhythms!! read more

honestly, i have not taken classes here, but i was lucky enough to meet Kim Le at one of my artWalk events and even luckier to hear her play. she is a brilliant artist with a lot of passion, compassion and dedication. i admire her greatly as a person and can only imagine how amazing she is as a teacher. yes yes! read more

My 7 year old has been taking piano lessons here for several months. She loves going to class and is learning so much! The instructors are knowledgeable and supportive. I highly recommend it! read more