Joe De Gregorio Music Education & Live Entertainment

In New York City’s patchwork of neighborhoods, learning an instrument keeps the block’s rhythms alive. Joe De Gregorio Music Education & Live Entertainment coaches students across instruments while hosting events that animate the street’s sound. Within the local music scene, it’s one address where budding musicians and listeners converge. At 165 W 86th St on the Upper West Side, lessons unfold in a consistent space used only for music. Aspiring guitarists, pianists, and vocalists usually arrive with a specific goal in mind. The roster ranges from technical drills to songwriting and performance prep. Percussionists and brass players often share studio time before open jam sessions spill into the evening. Between scales and setlists, the calendar isn’t cluttered with prescriptive blocks but with appointments that fit irregular schedules. In the interval between exercises, someone might be tweaking a setlist for the week’s live set. Map it in two clicks to avoid dead ends; the studio’s listing lives at 165 W 86th St, Upper West Side. To book or add a session to the roster call (917) 358-4863. Find your way using the directions pinned at Joe De Gregorio Music Education & Live Entertainment on Google Maps.