Homeworks Music Studio

Homeworks Music Studio is a music instructor in Charleston, SC. It provides music lessons and live music entertainment to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Jo Kokri-Bhatt founded Homeworks Studio in 2010, having taught customized private lessons since 2004. Born in Spartanburg, SC, on September 10th, 1982, to Dr. Manoj and Raji Bhatt, she studied classical piano for over 10 years beginning at age 6 under Carol Starnes of Converse Pre-College and Dr. Barbara Lister-Sink of Salem Academy and the Eastman School. She also played clarinet for six years and studied piano and voice in college under Dr. Tish Oney and Anne Denbow at USC-Upstate. Ms. Jo holds a Bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Studies from USC-Upstate with concentrations in Music and Business. She has performed regionally and on the West Coast since 1989 through classical recitals, concertos, and contemporary music. She has attended master classes and workshops at the Brevard Music Center, Berklee Music College, and Oberlin Music Conservatory.

Homeworks Studio strives to educate and inspire people to become active participants in music. Ms. Jo offers studio recording services, including writing and recording original jingles, voice-overs, and spoken word or sung music. She provides referrals to recording studios and focuses on confidence-building and performance preparation for music careers. Some of her clients have achieved success beyond the area, including a major label record deal in Spring 2015. She maintains a family-friendly, faith-based, and drug-free environment. In Fall 2024, she helped sponsor a Hurricane Helene relief effort for Asheville, NC.

The studio is planning to move to 34 Windermere Blvd in Charleston, SC, by August 2026. This will be its first retail space, featuring multiple lesson rooms, a listening room, and a lobby. Show scheduling is available on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/homeworks_studio/. Ms. Jo can be contacted at 864-357-6507 or [email protected].

Homeworks Music Studio combines extensive classical training and regional performance experience to serve the Charleston community. Ms. Jo’s background in music and business supports her mission to develop talent and provide high-quality instruction and recording services.

BizScoreAI awarded the business a Performance score of 80 out of 100, which measures website loading speed to keep visitors on the page and aid search engine ranking. The Discoverability score is 75 out of 100, confirming that AI crawlers can access every page so AI assistants can recommend the business. It ranks number 3 of 4 Music instructor businesses that BizScoreAI has scored in Charleston.

Services:

• live music entertainment
• music lessons