A connection that
starts before the trip.
Three 45-minute, one-on-one Zoom classes with your coach, held monthly before your New Orleans experience.
4 nightsAccommodation included
5 days with StephenPrivate group sessions · April 2–4
One-to-oneWorld-class coaching
A shared tableAll lunches & evening meals
A Ridley Academy experience
Some moments sound better
when we share them.
You know that feeling when a piece of music makes you smile? Imagine sharing it with a room full of people who feel it too. Four nights in New Orleans, with Stephen Ridley, your coaches and your classmates. Time to play, to learn, to laugh — and simply to enjoy being there.
More than a seat in the audience
Spend time with Stephen.
Make music your own.
Join Stephen for private group sessions on April 2, 3 and 4. Bring your curiosity, your questions and your love of the piano. Then carry the conversation into the evening, over exceptional New Orleans meals with Stephen, your coaches and your classmates.
Explore the itinerary ↗
This is what we’re coming for
The piano is
only the beginning.
The pleasure of being in the room. The courage to try something new. The laughter that turns classmates into familiar faces.
This experience is about making music — and making room for the people, conversations and moments that come with it.
Picture your time here ↗Personal attention. Shared joy.
Made for the music.
And for you.
A thoughtful balance of personal coaching, time with Stephen and the simple pleasure of being together.
A connection that
Time to learn.
Space to express.
Private group sessions with Stephen Ridley and one-on-one coaching with our world-class coaches. Personal attention, in person.
Wonderful meals.
Even better company.
A welcome dinner and exceptional New Orleans evening meals with Stephen, your coaches and your classmates. All lunches and evening meals are included.
A city with a rhythm all its own
Let New Orleans
set the mood.
Ornate balconies. Colourful streets. A charm you can feel.
The beautiful backdrop to the memories you’ll make together.
A change of scenery. A change of pace.
Flower-filled balconies, beautiful ironwork and streets full of character. A little of the charm waiting beyond the piano.
Your time here
Your days,
beautifully
spent.
Arrive on April 1. Check out on April 5. In between: music, personal coaching, wonderful food and time together.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
APRIL 1–5 · FOUR NIGHTS
Before
the trip
the trip
Begin with your coach
3 × 45-minute one-on-one Zoom classes, held monthly before the trip.
April 1
Arrival
Arrival
Welcome to New Orleans
Arrive, settle into your accommodation and meet your classmates over a welcome dinner, including a private performance from Stephen Ridley.
April 2
The piano
The piano
Be in the room with Stephen
Your first day of private group sessions with Stephen Ridley. Time at the piano, personal coaching and the joy of sharing the experience.
April 3
The connection
The connection
Another day to make it your own
Continue your private group sessions with Stephen. Across the trip, one-on-one sessions with our world-class coaches give you personal time for your music.
April 4
The memories
The memories
More music. More time together.
A third day of private group sessions with Stephen, and another evening to enjoy exceptional New Orleans food with Stephen, the coaches and your classmates.
April 5
Free roam
Free roam
Explore a city like no other
Check out, then enjoy a free-roam day around iconic New Orleans. Explore at your own pace and take a little of the city’s charm home with you.
A little taste. A lot of soul.
Good food.
Wonderful rhythm.
Sugar-dusted beignets. Rich New Orleans flavours. Music played with heart, and joy you can feel. There’s so much to savour beyond the piano.
Illustrative imagery inspired by New Orleans; venues, dishes and performers are not a confirmed itinerary.
About the imagery
AI-created illustrations of New Orleans-inspired food, music and settings, not photographs of booked venues or performers.
Thoughtfully brought together
Your music.
Your company.
Your time to enjoy.
Your accommodation, lunches and evening meals are part of the experience. So are the personal coaching and time with Stephen that bring you here.
Begin before New Orleans
Three monthly, 45-minute one-on-one Zoom classes with your coach before the trip.
Five days with Stephen
Private group sessions on April 2, 3 and 4, plus exceptional evening meals together.
Personal coaching, in person
One-on-one sessions with our world-class coaches during your stay.
A place to settle in
Four nights’ accommodation, arrival April 1 and check-out April 5.
Come together around the table
The April 1 welcome dinner with a private performance from Stephen Ridley, plus all lunches and evening meals. Enjoy exceptional New Orleans evening meals alongside Stephen, coaches and classmates.
Your invitation
Make room
for something
extraordinary.
Your music. Your people. Your New Orleans moment. We take care of the accommodation, lunches and evening meals, so you can enjoy the experience.
The New Orleans experience · April 1–5
$10,949
Full experience price · USD
Deposit$2,500
Remaining balance$8,449
- 3 × 45-minute monthly pre-trip Zoom classes
- Welcome dinner with Stephen’s private performance & exceptional evening meals
- Private group sessions with Stephen · April 2, 3 & 4
- One-on-one sessions with world-class coaches
- All lunches, evening meals & accommodation
Remaining balance to be paid by February 4th.
Reserve your place
Join us in New Orleans.
Reserve your place with your deposit today.
Your deposit · April 1–5$2,500
Full experience$10,949$10,949
Deposit today$2,500
Remaining balance$8,449
Secure payment by card or PayPal. Remaining balance of $8,449 to be paid by February 4, 2027.
A little more clarity
Before you
join us.
The essentials, in one place.
When do I arrive and leave?
Arrive in New Orleans on April 1 and check out on April 5. Your stay includes four nights’ accommodation and a welcome dinner with a private performance from Stephen on April 1. April 5 is a free-roam day to explore iconic New Orleans at your own pace, with check-out that day.
What happens before the trip?
You’ll have three 45-minute one-on-one Zoom classes with your coach, held monthly before the trip.
How will I spend time with Stephen?
Your April 1 welcome dinner includes a private performance from Stephen. Private group sessions with Stephen Ridley take place on April 2, 3 and 4. You’ll also share exceptional New Orleans evening meals with Stephen, the coaches and your classmates.
Is one-on-one coaching included?
Yes. Alongside the pre-trip Zoom classes, your experience includes one-on-one coaching sessions with our world-class coaches in person.
Which meals and accommodation are included?
All lunches, evening meals and accommodation are included, along with the welcome dinner and Stephen’s private performance on April 1. Breakfast and travel are not included.
What is the price and deposit?
The full experience price is $10,949, with a $2,500 deposit. That leaves a remaining balance of $8,449. The remaining balance is to be paid by February 4, 2027.
Let’s make more than music.
Four nights. A piano. Wonderful company.
New Orleans · April 1–5.