Olivia Rittenburg is a pianist, producer, arranger and songwriter from Boston, MA. In addition to teaching, she is an artist extremely dedicated to creating and performing music, and has opened for acts such as Carole’s daughter and Yoandri. She loves collaboration, which is something she does frequently in both her artistic and teaching endeavors.

 

Olivia is an energetic and eclectic instructor with seven years of teaching experience. She is inspired by students at every level and prioritizes the interests of her pupils when preparing lesson materials. She enjoys encouraging creativity as well as the development of traditional technique. She has worked with a wide variety of students with different interest levels and learning needs, and will always find one way or another to make practicing fun.

 

Olivia is a graduate of Berklee College of Music, where she got her Bachelor’s in Contemporary Writing and Production with a piano principle. She also obtained a minor in Music Production at Berklee’s campus in Valencia, Spain.

 

Olivia grew up a self taught pianist and began classical training as a teenager. She found a passion for teaching after being hired to tutor local children, and went on to gain experience in private teaching, musical direction, and group classes. She took a leave from college to live in Los Angeles briefly and create her record “1v1.” She was brought back to the East Coast by the pandemic, where she reignited her passion for teaching through the remote model and finished her bachelor’s degree.

She often uses her arranging skills to make tailored adaptations for students featuring their favorite songs.