Janie

CO-OWNER

Janie Struckman is a co-owner 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 PRO registrations and marketing to engraving scores, along with collaborative support with the Compose Like A Girl initiative. 

Desirée Crump is the Studio Manager of 89th Key Music Studio and the Café manager of Café Fermata as well.

Here she combines facets of her education/artistry with her unique work experience. She’s a Licensed Yoga Instructor from Kansas City University, who nationally manages yoga studios. Desirée also has over a decade of experience as a fine dining General Manager and corporate trainer. Opening more than 30 restaurant/cafés and studios.

89th Key and Café Fermata are more than places of employment for her. They are a home away from home, Memphis, TN. Growing up as a Memphis native blues, rock, jazz, and wild bergamot tea are pretty much instilled in her. Being able to spend her day surrounded by timeless music, diverse musicians, and superb tea feels very familiar.

Desirée loves to travel and read. Mostly enjoys collecting books and hand made jewelry, native to the places she visits. She has toured every continent, with the exception of Antartica (because of her warranted fear of the Drake’s passage, where 3 oceans meet). Her favorite drinks from Café Fermata are the Blueberry Merlot Tea and the Be Our Guest Crème Brûlée Latte.

She invites you to come by anytime to say hello or tour the studio with her.

Desirée

STUDIO/ CAFÉ MANAGER

Meet our teachers

  • Crystal

    PIANO/ UKULELE/ THEORY

    Crystal is a classically trained pianist of 16 years and has been teaching for 5 years. As an undergrad, she studied music at the University of Illinois and she’s currently working on her master’s degree at Webster University.

    Crystal has been involved with various ensembles and differing styles of music. Her knowledge and versatility can be reflected in her teachings. Alongside piano, she also teaches ukulele and music theory. Those teaching styles and methods are heavily influenced by the teachings of Morely, Chopin, Rzewski, Gubaidulina, and Robinson.

    She believes the production of sound is predicated on our own understandings of our physicality and musical context. This belief directs her towards a more holistic musical and pianistic teaching approach— one that covers proper/ efficient technique and historical contexts of all music that we play.

    Favorite pianists: Rzewski, Corea, Buechner. Favorite composers are Rzewski, Laitmann, and Meader. Favorite Café Fermata drink: Ocean Eyes Orange Mango Lemonade. Coincidentally, she’s a huge fan of Ocean Eyes by Billie Eilish (and the arrangement by Jacob Dupre).

    Outside of music, you'll find her reading a lot. She welcomes you in to ask about her favorite books/authors; she absolutely loves to share!

  • Danny

    GUITAR/PIANO/DRUMS/THEORY

    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!