Joseph M. Russo, Composer, Musician, Educator.
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
35 years
What is your primary product or service?
teaching/tutoring piano and string bass
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Juilliard and Yale graduate -- performance major -- much professional experience with symphony orchestras and on Broadway
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
successful teaching career: I currently have 2 former students attending Juilliard, 1 at Yale and 1 at the Hart School of Music (in Hartford, CT)
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
I give piano and bass lessons in the Fairfield County area of Connecticut
Provide detailed directions to your location
I live in Weston, Connecticut -- students may take their lessons at my home or I also travel to their homes to give lessons
What type of payments do you accept?
check/cash
Which areas do you service?
Fairfield County, Connecticut
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
me
What are your hours of operation?
flexible -- mostly late afternoons and evenings
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
"you helped me play my musical instrument much better and I happier and more successful because of it"
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
the Golden Rule