Evan Vidar is a multi-faceted musician and educator based in Los Angeles, CA. He works with students of all ages and skill levels: from beginners to renowned professional musicians and entertainers. He has taught piano privately since 2014, and more recently at Rhodes School of Music.
From 2020-2022 he worked as a music coach on the acclaimed Amazon series Daisy Jones & The Six, teaching piano to lead cast members Suki Waterhouse and Riley Keough and supervising filming. He has worked extensively as an accompanist and in sacred music, and taught music at ARC (Activities, Recreation, and Care for Adults with Special Needs) from 2009-2012.
Evan studied jazz piano, music theory, and orchestration at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. He has studied classical piano and technique with Antoinette Perry (USC) at the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program and privately, and is currently pursuing a Certificate in Composition from Juilliard.
Evan was born and raised in Los Angeles and currently resides in Burbank with his wife and their five-year-old daughter.
Testimonials
“Evan has taught me many things about musicality on the piano and the guitar. I love his effortless connection to tasteful and emotional playing.” - Jesse Carmichael, Maroon 5/Waxing Moon Records
“As a substitute Evan has charmed all of my students and as a colleague his taste and manner continue to impress me. A consummate professional, no task is beyond him.” - Danny Wood, Rhodes School of Music
“Evan is both a wonderful musician—serious chops, make no mistake—and a deeply kind person. As a dad, he knows how to engage children in the pure joy of making music, and has worked out how to keep kids engaged with their own musicianship without making lessons ever feel laborious or rote. Strongly recommend.” - Pamela Samuelson, parent and educator