DalMaestro is a top-quality guitar and piano school with multiple locations in New York City and online.
Play with Confidence, Focus, and a Desire to Learn More
My nine year old, super energetic, son started playing last year with Isabella. He had never picked up a guitar in his life and now he is playing his instrument with confidence, focus, and a desire to learn more. I believe that his dedication has a great deal to do with Isabella. She is an amazing teacher. She listens to her students and really guides and teaches them to have a love for music.

The Real Deal!
I spent a lot of time looking for a good classical guitar instructor in the city who would help me progress from my very basic understanding of the instrument. Isabella is the real deal! She gives great quality one on one instruction (even while remote during this past year) and has helped me advance to a now early intermediate level [RCM Certification]. She is really patient and great at pinpointing problematic areas in technique and provides useful exercises on how to improve my musicality and expression. If you’re looking for a great teacher who could help you improve, no need to look any further!
Truly a gifted teacher
If you are interested in learning guitar Isabella is the best. I have been taking lessons with her for over two years and have benefited tremendously. She is truly a gifted teacher, with a deep understanding of guitar. She is able to break complicated concepts down into small steps which makes learning easy. Sometimes I arrive to my lesson dispirited and discouraged, but Isabella is always able to reignite my enthusiasm. I began learning guitar at 40, so it’s never to late. The lessons are an investment that will pay off for the rest of your life.
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WHO WE ARE
DalMaestro is a growing faculty of professional musicians and music educators based in New York City dedicated to providing quality music instruction to all ages and skill levels in our Manhattan and Brooklyn studios or anywhere with an internet connection.
DalMaestro is a The Royal Conservatory participating school, and offers certificated music studies through RCM since 2016.
OUR TEACHERS
Isabella Abbonizio
Classical Guitar, Music Theory, Harmony, History of Music
Italian-naturalized American classical guitarist and musicologist Isabella Abbonizio performs...
Marco Cappelli
Classical Guitar, Improvisation, Music Theory, Harmony
“From my mentors I learned the importance of listening to the sound...
Sam Obrist
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Songwriting
Sam Obrist is a singer/songwriter based in Manhattan, NYC. Some themes in
Daniel Moreno
Classical Guitar
Daniel Moreno is a Brooklyn-based classical guitarist with 15+ years of teaching experience
Louis Mitten
Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Brooklyn-based classical guitarist and composer Louis Mitten brings a rich and diverse musical background to his teaching












