Sean has been the piano teacher for over two years for my 11 year old son and he is simply phenomenal! He not only does he have a knack for working well with youngsters he has a gift for bringing out the best in them and keeping them focused and interested in piano. Because of Sean's skill and love of music my son is actually excited about playing the piano and loves taking lessons.
Keith Smith - A Very Pleased Parent
Sean Vigneau-Britt is a jazz pianist, composer, and teacher. He performs as a soloist, ensemble pianist, and accompanist in the greater New York City area. He composes using a broad stylistic palette that includes work for musicians, theater directors, filmmakers, and choreographers. He started his private teaching practice in 2009.
Sean earned his BA at Sarah Lawrence College, where he practiced piano, trumpet, guitar, and voice. He composed jazz, contemporary classical, and electroacoustic music, working with choreographers. His musicology studies included Western European music history, African American music history, Indian classical music, East Asian music, and West African music. Additional studies included conducting, arranging, and sight singing. Sean was awarded the Presser Foundation Fellowship in 2008.
In the Master of Music composition program at Brooklyn College, Sean worked as resident composer with the conservatory's orchestra, percussion ensemble, and contemporary music ensemble. In 2016 he was awarded the Morton Feldman Award in Composition and the Nancy Hager Music History Prize.
In 2017, Sean wrote and self-published the book "Jazz Scales" as a guide for his students. It has sold thousands of copies worldwide since. In 2018, Sean released his album "At Scholes Street Studio," with his jazz trio. In 2020, Sean released his second album, "Music of Strings," comprised of contemporary classical compositions for string ensembles.
From 2018-2024, Sean taught music at the Kew-Forest School in Queens, NY. He designed a core music curriculum for Grades 6-8, and designed electives for students in Grades 9-12. He worked as Arts Department Chair from 2022-2024. Sean moved to Kingston, NY, in 2024, where he continues teaching private lessons.
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