Yoel teaches all levels in contemporary piano with emphasis in jazz, improvisation, music theory and composition spanning many musical genres, including Baroque, Classical, 20th century, Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, and Hip Hop. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the Hochstein School of Music in Rochester New York and is part of the Alumni of The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Originally from Dominican Republic where local music had an early influence on him, his path has brought him to Los Angeles as an independent music performer, producer and educator.