Russian-trained concert pianist offering online piano lessons for adults and ABRSM exam preparation

Before working with Elena, I relied too much on repetition and too little on understanding. She helped me see structure more clearly, recognise patterns faster, and memorise in a much more intelligent way. That has made learning repertoire less chaotic and much more secure. I also feel that I now hear phrasing and harmonic movement more consciously than before.

What I appreciate most is the level of seriousness and refinement Elena brings to the lesson. She listens with unusual care and does not remain on the surface of the music. Her teaching is best suited, in my view, to students who want real development, clear guidance, and a more mature relationship with the instrument.

I have a demanding work schedule, so I needed lessons that were focused, efficient, and genuinely worthwhile. Elena works in a very concentrated way. She identifies the real source of a problem quickly and gives practice guidance that is clear enough to use independently during the week. What changed most for me was not only the quality of my playing, but the quality of my practice. I waste much less time now.

My daughter is a teenager, so I was concerned that piano lessons would feel like another formal obligation. Elena handled this beautifully. There is real structure and high expectation in her lessons, but also sensitivity and intelligence. My daughter gradually became much more engaged and started using music as a way to express herself, not just to complete assignments.

For a long time I played “correctly”. Everything was in place, but nothing really moved me.

At some point during these lessons, something shifted — very quietly.

It wasn’t dramatic. Just a phrase that suddenly felt alive.

And once you feel that, you can’t go back.

There’s a point where you realise you’re no longer repeating mistakes by habit.
You actually catch them earlier.
That changed my practice more than anything else.

I needed structure, not motivation.
This is exactly that.

I had always felt that my playing was “correct”, but somehow empty.
We spent nearly twenty minutes on a single phrase in one lesson. At first I was surprised — then something shifted.
It’s difficult to explain, but music started to feel less like execution and more like intention.