Lisa Bastien composer / arranger

Lisa Bastien began piano lessons at the age of four, studying with her mother, Jane Smisor Bastien. She received her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Drake University and her Master’s degree in piano pedagogy from Arizona State University. After completing her master’s degree, Lisa moved to New Orleans and taught in the Preparatory Department of Loyola University.



Collectively the Bastien family has authored over five hundred publications that have taught millions of students worldwide how to play piano. Lisa Bastien and her husband Basil Hanss now reside in New York City, where Lisa maintains a full time teaching studio offering private and group lessons to students of diverse ages, abilities and interests. Lisa adores teaching piano, and finding new ways to encourage and inspire her students.