Phil, is Owner and Music Director of Pianos N’ Strings. Advanced Piano and Beginning Guitar Instructor.
Mr. Newkirk was born in Richland, Washington. He began cello lessons at the age of 8 years in the school system of Livermore, California. At the age of ten years he spent two years at the Aachen Conservatory, Aachen, Germany taking piano lessons. Upon returning to the United States he continued his piano studies during high school and college. 10 years ago he returned to a string instrument by learning to play the guitar. He currently is continuing his studies on both instruments.
In 2005 he founded the Pianos N’ Strings Studio in Dublin, California. He has taught beginning guitar and advanced piano to hundreds of students in the TriValley area. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation Education from the California State University, Hayward, California. He is a professional tennis player and has taught tennis and organized tennis tournaments both privately and for the Hayward Recreation and Parks Department, Hayward, California. He currently resides in Livermore, California.
