Meet the Team
Our incredible team is truly the heart of Pianokeyz Global. It's their dedication, passion and talent that keeps students invested in the learning process. Take a look below to learn more about the team.

Pianokeyz Global Founder & CEO
Ben Gbadebo
Founded in January 2023, Ben is a self-taught pianist and Qualified Music Teacher (QTS) with a BA Honours degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Ben set up PKG to help people to learn to play the piano and gain an understanding of learning a new skill and a new instrument. Work alongside Ben today and unlock something new. Ben is self-taught in sight reading music teaching ABRSM,Trinity, RSL Piano Exams from Initial Grade - Grade 8. Ben also specialises in improvisation based learning, ear training, and learning the piano for fun.
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A musician of over a decade, Ben is also an ex-rapper and composer. Ben originally started of with composing Afrobeats music as a rapper, with influences of his native origin of Nigeria. Ben is also Head of Music at a mainstream secondary school with a passion for teaching and mentoring students through all areas of music—including songwriting, instrumental lessons, and music production using DAW softwares such as Logic Pro X,Bandlab and Garage Band.
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Ben's ability to play the piano began in church, where he developed his skills as a keyboardist. Ben brings that experience into both the classroom and tutoring, blending genres like Gospel, classical, jazz, UK Rap, Afrobeats, R&B, and pop through huis teaching style. Ben has a fun and friendly approach to teaching and is able to tailor his style of teaching to all ages.
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Pianokeyz Global Teacher
Phoenix M'biro
Phoenix M’biro is a passionate pianist and music educator with over 11 years of piano experience and and a Distinction in the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music Production, Business & Performance
Drawing on a background that spans classical piano, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, and rock, Phoenix brings an inclusive, student-led teaching style that encourages creativity, confidence, and independence.
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Alongside private and group tuition, Phoenix has taught workshops of up to 60 young musicians, led band performance and music production classes using Logic Pro X, and supported students in developing both technical skills and artistic expression. Their experience as Assistant Director of the Netflix-sponsored Cocoa Kids Festival, performances at venues including Bush Hall and the Royal Albert Hall, and mentorship from Sony and Abbey Road professionals all shape their inspiring, real-world approach to music education.
Phoenix’s lessons are rooted in patience, adaptability, and a belief that every student has a unique musical voice to discover.

Pianokeyz Global Teacher
Billy Ebanks
Billy is a piano performer, composer and teacher who has graduated from Royal Holloway University of London (2021) and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of music and dance (2024) in a masters in piano performance and composition.
Billy started learning music at the start of secondary teacher being introduced to music through a passionate teacher which led to Billy studying classical music.
Alongside being a proficient performer of classical music, Billy also composes music with a focus on contemporary music and has explored composing through different means such as using traditional scoring methods as well as other means like text based scores etc and digital audio workstations like Logic Pro X.
In terms of teaching, Billy is an experienced teacher who is patient and passionate, able to teach levels ranging from complete beginner all the way through to diploma/advanced level keyboard playing and different means of learning music whether it be through reading sheet music, learning theory, composing and learning music by ear/transcribing.







