Professional studies in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy under the rigorous Cuban conservatory system.
YOMA Music Academy – Houston
YOMA Music Academy in Houston
Piano instruction, artistic formation, and student development guided by Cuban pianist and educator Yarima Orellana.
In our academy, students are guided with structure, patience, musical depth, and a personal understanding of their age, goals, schedule, and relationship with music.
Available in Houston and remotely.
Personalized musical formation.
Instruction shaped by discipline, artistic purpose, and the student’s individual path.
Teaching and performing across Cuba, Europe, Russia, Latin America, and the United States.
Guidance for children, teens, and adults according to age, level, goals, and personality.
Students grow through technique, expression, confidence, and meaningful performance experiences.
The Academy
A music academy built from a life in music.
YOMA Music Academy was created by Yarima Orellana after arriving in the United States in 2022 and beginning a new chapter in Houston. What started from her home became a personal educational project shaped by resilience, family, discipline, and a deep belief that music should be accessible to students with different ages, backgrounds, and goals.
In our academy, music is not treated only as a subject to study. It is a path toward confidence, culture, emotional growth, discipline, and artistic expression.
Explore the YOMA Story
Meet the Founder
Yarima Orellana
Yarima brings more than 25 years of teaching and performing experience across Cuba, Europe, Russia, Latin America, and the United States. Her work connects conservatory discipline with a warm, personal understanding of each student.
- Graduate of Conservatory «Jose Maria Ochoa» in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy.
- Former piano professor and repetiteur pianist for Lyrical Theater «Rodrigo Prats».
- International performance experience in Cuba, Italy, France, Russia, Peru, and the United States.
- Member of MTNA, American College of Musicians, and Steinway Educational Partnership Program.
Instruction
Piano instruction and artistic development for different stages.
In our academy, each path is shaped around the student’s age, level, musical background, goals, and preferred format: in-studio, in-home, or online.
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Children
Children’s Piano Instruction
A patient and structured introduction to rhythm, reading, listening, technique, and musical confidence.
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Teens
Teen Piano Development
Guidance for technique, repertoire, expression, independence, and performance readiness.
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Adults
Adult Piano Instruction
A respectful path for adults beginning piano or returning to music after years away.
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Online
Online Instruction
Personalized remote lessons for students who need flexibility and steady structure.
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In-Home
In-Home Instruction
Piano instruction for Houston families who prefer lessons in the student’s home environment.
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Performance
Performance Preparation
Focused coaching for recitals, auditions, festivals, competitions, and confident stage presence.
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Artistic Growth
From the first lesson to the stage.
In YOMA Music Academy, students are encouraged to share music from the beginning. Recitals become meaningful experiences where students build confidence, presence, emotional connection, and pride in their progress.
Our long-term vision includes collaborative performances where students can interact with professional musicians through chamber ensembles, strings, percussion, and interdisciplinary artistic experiences.
View Student JourneyStudent Stories
Progress is built in small, meaningful steps.
Our academy celebrates the learning journey through parent feedback, student milestones, recital moments, messages, videos, and stories that reflect confidence, discipline, and artistic growth.
«Yarima brings discipline without pressure. Our daughter feels proud of every small step.»
M., parent«I returned to piano after years away. Lessons feel serious, warm, and possible.»
A., adult student«The recital process helped our child become more confident and expressive.»
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Read Student StoriesProfessional Standards
Committed to excellence in music education.
Our professor, Yarima Orellana, is an active member of music education organizations and partnership programs that reflect a commitment to artistic excellence, development, and high standards in teaching.
MTNA
ACM
Steinway Educational Partnership
Who We Serve
A place for students with different ages, goals, and musical paths.
Families and Children
For parents who want serious musical foundations, patience, structure, and a teacher who understands each child’s pace.
Teen Students
For students developing independence, repertoire, discipline, performance confidence, or preparation for advanced opportunities.
Adult Learners
For adults who want to begin, return, or reconnect with music in a respectful and encouraging environment.
Performance-Focused Students
For students preparing for recitals, auditions, festivals, competitions, or expressive stage presence.
Begin the Conversation
Share your musical goals with YOMA Music Academy.
Whether you are looking for piano lessons for your child, returning to music as an adult, or exploring a more structured artistic path, we begin by understanding the student: age, experience, availability, goals, and relationship with music.
In-studio, in-home, and online instruction available in Houston and remotely.