Playful piano revolution sparks competition wins and investor interest

A Seattle-area piano teacher, Payam Khastkhodaei, created the Payam Method that teaches piano with ABCs/123s and playful games before sheet music, leading to rapid progress (96% reach diploma in about four years) and original compositions; the approach has drawn endorsements from Hans Zimmer and investors like Hadi Partovi, with 60 Minutes coverage and plans to expand Payam Music nationwide.