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!

2025

Congratulations to all students
who played in the annual
Ronald McDonald House
Performathon Fundraising
Duet/Duo Recital!

2025 Donations Raised $2,600.00!

Since 2015, 
piano students in 
Higgins Piano Studio
have raised over
$12,200.00
for 
Ronald McDonald House!


2025 International Piano
Composition Competition
(GUILD)

WINNER
Isabel Yang

FINALISTS
Ethan Chen
Claire Yu

HONORABLE 
MENTIONS
Aria Johnson
Anjani Kondapalli



2025 Charlotte Music
Club Scholarship
WINNER
Isabel Yang


2025 NC Federation
Junior Composers
STATE WINNERS

Class I (Ages 10 and Under)
2nd Place:  Albert Liu

Class II (Ages 11-12)
2nd Place:  Wesley Zhou

Class III (Ages 13-15)
Winner:   Claire Yu
2nd Place:   Renee Burgpali



2025 Federation 
District Scholarship
Musically Advanced 1
Winner!
Isabel Yang



2025 National Federation 
Music Essay Contest
Congratulations!

North Carolina and 
National Winner!
Zaynah Khan



2025 Beethoven Composition Event
Special Commendations

ELEMENTARY
Lily Hyslop
Aria Johnson
Albert Liu
Sanaya Mani
Wesley Zhou

JUNIOR
Ethan Chen
Claire Yu

SENIOR
Zaynah Khan
Anjani Kondapalli
Isabel Yang

2024 NCMTA Young 
Composers Competition
State Winners!

ELEMENTARY
2nd Place    Lily Hyslop
HM   Wesley Zhou

JUNIOR
2nd Place   Eric Higgins
3rd Place   Ethan Chen

SENIOR
3rd Place   Katherine Liu




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