Higgins Piano Studio

Piano Lessons and Composition Camps

 




Welcome to the Higgins Piano Studio Website!

Diane Higgins is an independent piano and composition teacher in Charlotte.   She comes from a very musical family, and several of her family members have made their careers in music!

 
Higgins Piano Studio offers year-round private piano and composition instruction and summer composition camps to children from ages 4-18.  The studio features 2 Yamaha grand pianos, recording equipment, a seating area for small audiences, and an additional waiting room.  For composition camps, the studio includes a computer lab of 5 studio computers with 19" flat-screen monitors, 5 studio Midi keyboards, and 4 additional Yamaha Portable Grand keyboard
 
 
It is my sincere desire that my teaching, the student's dedication and the parent's support will form an effective team.  By working together we can make music one of the most enjoyable experiences the student will encounter.
 
 
Diane W. Higgins, NCTM
4625 Mullens Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28226-5040
704.651.7384 Studio/Cell
 
 
 
 
 
 
Congratulations!   

STUDIO  NEWS!

Congratulations to all students
who played in the annual
Ronald McDonald House 
Performathon Fundraising 
Duet/Duo Recital!
2024 Donations 
Raised $3,600.00!

Since 2015
piano students in 
Higgins Piano Studio 
have raised over
$9,600.00 
for 
Ronald McDonald House!


2024

2024 International Piano 
Composition Contest (Guild)

FINALIST
Ivan Liu

HONORABLE MENTIONS
Jolin Cheng
Kenneth Grecu
Eric Higgins
Albert Liu
Justin Wang
Claire Yu


2024 National Federation 
Music Essay Contest
Congratulations!

North Carolina and 
National Winner
Isabel Yang



2024 NC Federation
Junior Composers 
STATE WINNERS
 
CLASS I (Ages 10 and Under)
Winner:  Ivan Liu
2nd Place:  Albert Liu

CLASS II  (Ages 11-12)
Winner: Claire Yu
2nd Place:  Ethan Chen

CLASS III  (Ages 13-15)
Winner:  Anjani Kondapalli
2nd Place:  Justin Wang


2024 Beethoven Composition Event
Special Commendations!
ELEMENTARY
Ethan Chen
Lily Hyslop
Albert Liu
Ivan Liu
Lilliana Xu
Wesley Zhou

JUNIOR
Renee Burgpali
Eric Higgins
Claire Yu

SENIOR
Jolin Cheng
Kenneth Grecu
Katherine Liu
Justin Wang
Isabel Yang


2023


2023 Lynn Freeman Olson
National Composition 
Competition
$1,500.00
First Prize Winner!
Ivy Liu


2023 NCMTA Young 
Composers Competition
State Winners!

ELEMENTARY
3rd Wesley Zhou
HM Lilliana Xu

JUNIOR
3rd Claire Yu

SENIOR
HM Isabel Yang

YOUNG ARTIST
3rd Arjun Anilkumar