Meet the Founder

Dr. Judith Jain

Dr. Judith Jain is the Founder and Executive Director of the New Tampa Piano and Pedagogy Academy. She recognises the need for high-quality piano education from the very beginning stages, and has dedicated her career to making it accessible.

Her educational approach applies principles of piano performance, psychology, learning styles, and human development. Dr. Jain emphasises joyful learning, whole-person development, and high standards for students — believing that if the instructor is truly good, they should be able to teach anyone to play piano proficiently.

Dr. Jain balances a distinguished performing career alongside her role as pedagogue and institution builder. Her Carnegie Hall solo debut took place in October 2010. She continues to perform across the United States, Mexico, and internationally in solo, chamber, and orchestral settings.

She has presented at the MTNA Conference, been featured on PBS affiliate WEDU's Arts Plus program, spoken at the Oclef Podcast on music education, and has been recognised in Clavier Companion Magazine, the Tampa Bay Times, and as a CCM Alumna. She was also a Keynote Speaker at the MTNA Collegiate Chapters Symposium.