Sairaina Feldman

Expert Piano, Voice & Guitar Lessons in Portland

Instruments: Beginner Piano, Voice, Beginner Guitar

Locations Served: Portland, OR (Portland, Milwaukie, Oregon City, Molalla, and surrounding areas)

Why We Recommend Sairaina for Music Lessons in Portland

Sairaina Feldman is a lifelong musician and mentor who brings creativity, warmth, and excellence to every lesson. With more than 15 years of teaching and mentoring experience in Portland and the surrounding areas, she helps students build a strong musical foundation while also encouraging personal expression, confidence, and joy.

Sairaina has been an active performer and teacher in the Portland music scene, including performances connected to the Keller Auditorium, nonprofit venues, and worship communities throughout the region. Her approach blends structure with inspiration, helping students not only learn music, but connect with it in a way that feels personal and alive.

She is especially well suited for beginners of all ages, families looking for a supportive and encouraging teacher, and students who want to grow in both technical skill and creative confidence.

Areas of Expertise & Teaching Focus

• Beginner Piano Lessons: Started playing at age 7 and began teaching in high school and college, with a focus on strong foundations and enjoyable progress.
• Voice Lessons: Singing since childhood, with experience teaching voice after college across a variety of styles and settings.
• Beginner Guitar Lessons: Started guitar in high school and has taught beginner guitar since early adulthood.
• Performance Preparation: Supports students preparing for solo performance, group performance, worship settings, and creative expression.
• Song-Based Learning: Combines step-by-step instruction with musical exploration, creativity, and practical application.

Teaching Style & Philosophy

Sairaina teaches students who want both a strong basic foundation and a deeper connection to the heart of music. Her lessons explore not only technique, but also feeling, message, originality, and expression. She creates an encouraging space for problem solving, creativity, active listening, and growth.

Her philosophy is that learning music is not about perfection, but about the pattern of how a student learns and grows. She helps students bridge expression, emotion, curiosity, and instruction so they can discover their authentic voice and build confidence in their own musical style.

Background & Professional Experience

• Bachelor of Music: Studied Vocal Performance, Piano, and Music Theory at Portland Bible College.
• Professional Performance: Active performer in Portland-area venues, including the Keller Auditorium, nonprofit events, and community music settings.
• Mentorship Experience: Extensive experience working with elementary students, youth, at-risk youth, schools, conferences, solo performers, teams, and group music programs.
• Style Range: Background in classical, theater, jazz, contemporary, worship, and recording-based music.
• Recording Experience: Experience with recording, soundtrack work, and voice-over performance.