Joy Lenau

Joy Lenau is a pianist and instructor originally from Virginia who has called Wichita home since 2015. When not playing piano, she loves exploring new places, sipping coffee, and befriending every dog she meets.

Joy holds a B.A. in Music from the University of Mary Washington and an M.M. in Piano Pedagogy from Wichita State University. She started teaching piano lessons in 2009 and has taught piano and music classes in universities since 2017. With over 16 years of experience, Joy has worked with students at every level from complete beginners to college music majors. Because she firmly believes in doing what you teach, she regularly performs with choirs in the Wichita area and plays musical theater gigs.

Joy is passionate about teaching and views lessons as a collaboration between instructor and student. Her lessons emphasize strong musical foundations while focusing on each student’s unique interests and intentions. Her students play a wide range of musical genres, depending on what type of music they enjoy. She believes music lessons, while often hard work, should ultimately be fun, rewarding, and inspiring.