January 26, 2026
When Lucy Moses School parent Nure Aiza-Bezares came to his son Diego’s piano recital last spring, he was deeply inspired by his 10-year-old’s dedication and commitment, and knew he wanted to play music together as a family. To get started, he tried out several instruments at the Adult Division Open House in September, and was especially taken by the sound of the cello. Nure subsequently enrolled in a beginner group cello class and piano lessons, and is also studying music theory.
It's common for adult students to start an instrument when they retire or become empty nesters, but prioritizing music while you’re running a major company and caring for a tween is certainly more of a challenge. However, Nure found that his instrument lessons gave him a surprising edge in the corporate world. As President of Toll International, Nure advises organizations like the MTA, Port Authority and New York City School Construction Authority on design-build mega projects.
“Music keeps me sharp intellectually, and I apply a lot of theories from music to structuring my work,” he explains. “Think about this: managing a large construction project is like being an orchestral director. All the crews are different instruments, and everybody has to move along. If someone goes faster, they get in the way of the others.” Music has motivated Nure to slow down and delegate more. “I even miss meetings,” he says. “With a straight face, I say I have piano class and I cannot attend today’s meeting.”
Nure enjoys mastering the mechanics and developing the musicality of a piece, and finds satisfaction in the progress he’s made at LMS. "As a child, I didn’t have the great teachers that I have here. I don’t feel like I developed my musicality when I was a kid as much as I could have because I didn’t have access to a school like this.” Nure encourages other parents to come try different instruments, and register for at least one class at Lucy Moses School – where he wishes he could "play every single instrument that exists!”
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