Gabriel Soileau has a background in a wide range of styles on both classical piano and double bass. He has over 12 years of experience playing piano throughout the U.S. and has studied composition at Columbia University and Contemporary Improvisation at New England Conservatory. His interest in the folk music of Bulgaria also led him to travel to Bulgaria on a Fulbright grant. In addition to covering the basics on the instrument, he will also encourage his students to try out new ideas by learning through improvisation.