About Us

We only do what we do best.  We teach music.

Music education is our expertise. We do not sell musical instruments. Therefore all of our attention is on teaching music.

We teach students of all ages and focus instruction both on a student's demonstrated areas of interest. Our focus is on those subjects which we feel any well-rounded musician must have.

We are family oriented and family operated. Providing your family with a well-rounded music lesson experience is our only goal. With multiple classes offered, parents only need to drive to one convenient studio location for all of their music lesson needs.

In 1988, Regina Ziliani accepted her first piano student. Since that time she has maintained large, successful studios in Spartanburg, SC, San Jose, CA and Charlotte, NC. Within 6 months of moving to Charlotte, Regina had a full studio and waiting list. In her home studio, she taught as many as 84 students per week. It was clear that south Charlotte needed more opportunities for quality musical instruction, and therefore created Charlotte Academy of Music.

Many of the qualities that made her piano studios successful continue on at the Academy. Incentive Programs, Guest Composers, Music Theory Software, and more innovative tools foster an exciting atmosphere for learning.  Combining these proven methods with the Academy’s experienced, professional teaching staff, students at Charlotte Academy of Music are assured a well-balanced musical education.