Kalia Ottesen
Voice, Guitar, Ukulele & Piano
Kalia Ottesen is a passionate music instructor and classically trained pianist who has been teaching for over five years. She began her teaching journey with academic tutoring before transitioning to private piano instruction, and now brings her skills to Danman’s Music School. In addition to teaching, Kalia is the pianist for the band Inertia and serves as her church’s organist. Her musical interests span classical, rock, jazz, and pop, and she brings a vibrant, student-centered energy to every lesson.


Employment: Danman's Music School since 2024
Teaching Experience: I’ve been teaching for 5 years now. I started tutoring in Math and Reading, and then when I started high school, I began teaching private piano lessons from my home, which I still do now!
Performing Experience: I have been my church’s organist for the past four years, and have been singing at this Christmas service as well. I am the pianist of a band called Inertia, which I have been doing for the past year with a couple of friends.
Music Style: I am a classically trained pianist, so I love playing classical, old rock, and jazz on the piano! On guitar, I love tabs, finger style, and chords to my favorite songs. I love singing pop songs. My favorite genre of music to listen to is punk!
Short Term Goals: I am training for my second half-marathon, which I will complete in June. I am also a member of the Junior National Outrigger Team, and will be competing in the World Championships in Brazil this summer. I have a goal to win that race, along with my 5 other teammates! I am working on saving money as well, to prepare for my next chapter of life as I move away from home and discover myself!
Long Term Goals: I want to create a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life for myself in the future! I want to be a life flight nurse or firefighter as a career, and I want to live in Southern California or Hawaii. I also want to complete a full marathon in the future!
Bands I am in: I am only a member of one band, named Inertia. I am the pianist, and we have two guitarists, a bassist, and a drummer as well.


