We Are The Melody
From the Top — The team built on a dream! At Eighty-Eight Keys Music Academy, we believe that music speaks differently to everyone, and we want music education to be a meaningful experience that allows individuals to express themselves and discover their inner rockstar!
The Full Story
Eighty-Eight Keys Music Academy first stepped into the spotlight in 2016 with a motive to help people from all walks of life in hitting the right notes and achieving their music goals. This is our passion, and we want to share it in such a way that inspires people to connect with music on a deeper level.
We are continually working to break down the walls of traditional learning methods, swapping them out with an ‘out of this world’ teaching approach that is tailored to each individual’s personality, music style, and ambitions!
We aim to be the home for all music lovers from across the Kingdom, from young and adult students to novices and skillful musicians alike. We want the name Eighty-Eight Keys Music Academy to be synonymous with talent nurturers, and musical marvels!
We Are In Harmony
The perfect unison! We’re a group of humans, joined at the hip with a harmonious spirit, passion, and love for music — and we’d love for you to get to know a bit more about us!
Meet Our Team
Jason
Originator, The Guitar Master!
Hi! My name’s Jason! I was born and raised right here in Bahrain, and I have been a gigging musician for over two decades now. 🤘
The best decision I have ever made is to chase after my dream and open up a music academy that teaches kids and adults how to fall in love with music. One of my favorite lyrical lines is— “I walked, I ran, I jumped, I flew… right off the ground I flew to you.” Very profound, right?! 😆 All jokes aside, I like to go by this life motto which tells us to “Have fun, forgive, and don’t take life too seriously!” Another fun fact about me is that I collect boxes, and Tina likes to throw them away! 🙄 Also, nothing scares me easily unless it pops up suddenly at 3 am on my bed— but I think we’re all scared of that happening.
Tina
Mompreneur, Piano Sensei!
Hi there! I’m Tina (the one who throws away all of Jason’s boxes)! 💁♀️ As a young budding musician, I had the privilege to tour the Canary Island— it didn’t last long since I realized that my favorite kind of trip was from my bedroom to the kitchen.😌
I’ve learned to go by my personal favorite life motto which says that “every misfortune is a blessing in disguise”, and I wholeheartedly believe that’s true! I love to combine two of my favorite hobbies: sitting at home and shopping online (until the wrong size shows up)! Quick question: does taking the garbage out every 3 days count as exercise? 🤔 If you have the answer, let me know!
Anna
Leading Light of the Piano Crew, Voice Tamer!
Hello everybody! My name’s Anna and I’d like to start with a fun fact about myself: apart from being talented in music and arts, I’m pretty confident that I’ve got some healing hands as I’m actually a great Masseuse! 💆♀️
My connection to music lies in my life motto, as I believe that “music makes life colorful and exciting, and music offered to our creator is healing and rewarding.”
A cup of coffee is truly the way to feed my heart, it’s what I consider my fuel of the day as I cannot start a day without a cup of coffee! ☕ As far as other fun facts go, can you believe that I finished watching the entire Game of Thrones series in just one day? 😏
Krishain
Certified Drum Whizz, Keys & Strings Jedi!
Krishain here! A little-known fact about me — I’m a bit of a homebody, who loves quiet and peaceful places, and airplanes fascinate me! 😍 When it comes to food and television, you can never go wrong with a good serving of Salami while watching episodes of Full House on repeat. I have a big love for music, and going to concerts is one of my favorite things to do. I love being on stage behind the kit 🥁, and my life motto is all about “looking ahead and never looking back.” 🙌
Anastasiia
Piano Wizard!
Hello there! My name’s Anastasiia — your resident piano player! When I was a child and my parents signed me up for music school, I had no sense of rhythm, I could hardly feel the music and I always cried when I played the piano. However, that quickly changed thanks to my very patient teacher who guided me into finding my passion for piano! ❤️🎹 Another fun fact about me is that I’ve always dreamed about living abroad near the sea, and it seems like my dreams have come true! 🥰 I’ve come to live by the life motto that goes: “Life is a gift, don’t waste your time. Enjoy every moment and move towards your dreams.”
Norah
All Fun Stuff Creator, Mastermind!
Hi, everyone! My name’s Norah, and I’d like to welcome you to Eighty-Eight Keys Music Academy! 🤗 Here’s a little ice breaker: I’d like to think of myself as a cat whisperer and a professional daydreamer! 💫 My guilty pleasure is my obsession with anything magical, especially Harry Potter and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (p.s. fairies are totally real). I can go on and on about all sorts of docuseries, and I’m pretty sure I could win a documentary binge-watching competition (if such a thing did exist)! 👀 I truly believe in the motto I live by, which encourages us to “speak our mind, even if our voices shake.”