Our Team

  • Janie

    CO-OWNER

    Janie Struckman is the co-owner and founder of both 89th Key Music Studio and Café Fermata. She graduated from Webster University with a Bachelor’s degree in Music with an emphasis in Piano Pedagogy.

    She loves kids, piano, teaching, and thinks that learning to play music should be an inspiring experience and journey as opposed to a torturous right of passage bestowed upon the children in our society. 89th Key was born of her passion for music and a wish to share this gift with others.

  • Addie

    CO-OWNER

    Addie Struckman is a co-owner of both 89th Key Music Studio and Café Fermata. With a BM in Music Composition from Webster University, she continues to write/ arrange music and teach private lessons. 

    She appreciates the close-knit community and the safe, supportive environment for learning at 89th Key, as well as the collaborative spirit and mutual inspiration shared between students and teachers.

    Addie spends the rest of her time as a Project Manager for Graphite Publishing. Her work ranges from content creation to PRO registrations, along with collaborative support with the Compose Like A Girl initiative. 

  • Evan

    STUDIO MANAGER

Meet our teachers

  • Zoë

    VOICE/PIANO/ THEORY/ SONGWRITING

    Zoë teaches piano, guitar, ukulele, voice, and music theory here at 89th key, and has been with us for 4 years and counting. She graduated from Missouri Baptist University with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Music, a minor in psychology and a certification for writing. One of her goals in teaching is always to help students love what they’re doing, so she tailors each lesson to what the student wants to learn, while still keeping the essentials intact!

  • Danny

    GUITAR/PIANO/DRUMS

    Danny has a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Classical Guitar Performance from Webster University. He has been teaching for nearly 15 years. His university experience makes him a good teacher for those who want to learn technique and classical theory, but he is also at home teaching both Rock and Folk styles. Additionally, he teaches beginner piano and drums/ percussion. A regular performer around St. Louis, he can help you improve as a performer, as well as learn about the realities and expectations of a working musician. He strives to tailor his lessons to each student’s particular needs, all while making learning as fun as possible!

  • Lukas

    GUITAR/PIANO/DRUMS/BASS/ UKULELE

  • Elizabeth

    VOICE/PIANO/VIOLIN