Chris Staknys
Teaches: Piano, Theory, Composition
Pronouns: He/Him
Teaching Philosophy: Meeting the students where they are and helping them gain a better appreciation of music.
Music Influences: Bach.
When I’m not making music: Reading and going for nature walks.
Favorite Place in Maine: Anywhere on the coast.
Chris Staknys is a pianist and composer from Falmouth. He graduated from Juilliard in 2018 with a B.M. in Piano Performance. For several years he worked as an opera rehearsal pianist at Juilliard before returning to Maine. He currently serves as music director for First Parish Unitarian Universalist church in Kennebunk where he also teaches privately. His favorite thing about teaching is getting to watch students grow.