My daughter started studying piano with Ms. Noreen about two years ago. Over the years, we have tried a few different studios and many different music teachers, so I can very confidently say that our experience with Ms. Noreen and her studio have been above and beyond our expectations. Studying with Wenjen Piano is like being part of a piano family. Lessons, workshops and most of the recitals take place in her home studio (so leave your shoes at the front door and wash your hands before entering!) Parents are welcome to sit comfortably in the living room during lessons and sip hot tea. Families get to know each other over refreshments in the backyard after the monthly workshops and recitals. Ms. Noreen is very sweet, yet structured (kids are constantly preparing music for their workshops, performances, leveled exams and competitions)... Ms. Noreen has that unique gift of getting the kids to work toward their goals without them stressing about it. She always provides feedback to parents after lessons and workshops, which is also very helpful. My daughter's self confidence in her music has improved over the past year, and I really think that Ms. Noreen's methods have contributed to her successes. Get on her wait list now. It takes about two years, but she is worth it!!! read more

I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from Noreen. I started lessons at the age of 43, and after taking piano lessons for almost 4 years elsewhere and moving to the Torrance area, it was recommended to me to check out Noreen's studio. Wow! All I can say is that my playing has drastically changed since then. Noreen taught me so many new things that I had never considered, thought of, or was taught before. Noreen is by far the most knowledgeable teacher I have worked with. You'll get much more than just a piano lesson. I'm impressed by all the opportunities that she provides for young children learning piano, opportunities that not only teach them piano, but skills that will also lead them to success and happiness later in life. Noreen has many students that stick with her up until they graduate high school. If you are considering lessons for your children and want to start out the right way, then Wenjen Studios is the place to be. In addition to lessons, Noreen provides monthly workshops in her home (with food!) to all students and their families. This is a great opportunity to learn performance skills and to socialize with other students. On the competitive side, she works with her students to perform in competitions and exams, all of which do extremely well. Additionally, she recently started the Stars Music Service League, an opportunity to for her students to give back to the community. All of this is a testament to Noreen's amazing teaching and compassion for helping students to reach their highest potential. Thank you, Noreen! read more

This is my first review for anything/anyone, which is an indication of how strongly I feel about Ms. Noreen and her piano studio. She has consistently been hosting virtual piano workshops for her students. Since the pandemic, we have been really impressed by how she has continued to run her studio - lessons and workshops - without missing a beat. Her interest in and use of technology in teaching has really paid off; she has provided a much more seamless and consistent learning experience than the public schools which are still struggling to even determine what platform they will use for on line lessons (to the extent they offered them!) Ms. Noreen's flexibility, energy and appreciation for where each student is at, not to mention her talent as a pianist, make her a phenomenal teacher. We are so grateful for the years that she spent with our daughters giving them a music foundation that will last a lifetime, as well as encouragement and advice on the practical matters of life. They are better and more observant humans for it. read more

This is one exceptional piano studio! Each of my kids, now 19 and 22, studied with Ms. Noreen for approximately 15 years. I can not state strong enough the positive impact that these 15 years of weekly lessons, monthly workshops, and yearly competitions have had on their development with not only classical music and performance, but educational drive, discipline, delayed gratification, responsibility, maturation, and pure enjoyment of music and people in the studio. This studio sets high expectations for it's students which, through positive encouragement and an ability to get the most out of each student, are almost always met. From what I've seen, whether you study for a couple years or a life time, as some of Ms. Noreen's students have done, you will see a significant improvement in piano skills, performance skills, and, perhaps more important from a teacher who truly cares, a since of satisfaction that you are becoming the best you can. Our family feels fortunate and extremely grateful that we found the Wenjen piano studios. It's impact will be felt for the rest of my children's life's. read more

Mrs. Noreen is by far the BEST piano teacher you will be able to find who will provide the HIGHEST quality piano training. Having been her student for nearly 12 years, she has thoroughly exceeded all expectations and pushed me to continue to reach new heights with every accomplishment. Not only is she able to effectively teach students of all ages the technicalities of playing piano, the music theory that informs composition, and how to evoke emotion through execution, but she encourages all students to compete at competitions of all levels and additionally take part in monthly recitals so they get used to performing in front of crowds. This shows her true commitment to the learning of her students. At the same time, she is extremely personable and someone her students can always rely on for support or advice. I can personally call her a lifelong friend and know that she will continue to extend her warmth and generosity to other future students as well. Her love for music and kind heart inspire students to grow an intrinsic motivation to learn and practice further, a quality that is especially unique to Mrs. Noreen. All in all, I highly recommend Mrs. Noreen. Any piano student of any age would be lucky to learn from her!!! read more

Out of my years of searching for a good piano teacher, 5 teachers later I found the best one yet! I've been with Mrs. Noreen for about 3 years now and I cannot explain the amount of improvement i've gained. I have weekly 30 minute lessons with Mrs. Noreen and she always manages to fit the most amount of feedback into my songs, theory and technique etc. in just those 30 minutes. She makes learning piano so much fun, especially with her workshops that she hosts. These workshops are monthly, recital like, gatherings where she brings together all of her students and their family members and friends to listen to each other play what we have learned that month then at the very end of every workshop, we have a potluck and celebrate our achievements with food! I've met so many wonderful people including one of my best friends who I play piano duets with now! Mrs. Noreen is always notifying us about upcoming competitions to sign up for, new piano festivals and is always there to cheer us on and prepare us to do our best in everything! She is truly the best piano teacher I have ever met! read more