what students say

After attending an Oxford Piano Festival masterclass as a listener, I felt like I had one of the finest lessons in my years of studying piano: the realisation that Arina gives me a masterclass every time we meet. This makes me appreciate her teaching and motivation skills even more. I cannot speak highly enough of Arina's lessons.

Arina is a wonderful teacher! Very patient, kind, and knows how to find the right approach to a child. Thank you for your patience, attention and the warm atmosphere you create at your lessons!

Arina is an exceptional piano teacher with a captivating teaching style and extensive knowledge of music history. Her lessons are enriching and enjoyable, providing valuable context and practical tips for independent practice. Arina's supportive approach has significantly improved my technique and confidence. Highly recommended for advancing piano skills!

Arina is a wonderful piano teacher. I've been having lessons with her for over four years now and I'd recommend her to anyone. Not only has she taught me countless pieces which I never thought I'd be able to play, she's given me a great knowledge of music theory and has significantly improved my technique. I stopped lessons in school at grade 4, but since starting with Arina in my twenties I've learnt to play Chopin, Liszt, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Debussy, Prokofiev, Satie, Tchaikovsky, Grieg and more. I get to chose what to learn and Arina could not be more encouraging. She's also incredibly understanding of busy schedules, working with me so that I can get the most out of lessons. She's helped me learn to love playing again and lessons with her have become a joyous part of my weekly routine.

I had piano lessons with Arina for almost a year now, and I’m amazed at the progress I’ve made. She’s very knowledgeable about teaching piano and music theory, and is very effective at explaining things. She also picks pieces that help me to improve and which I enjoy playing. Her teaching style is engaging and interesting, and I feel motivated to keep learning.

I love my piano lessons with Arina! Having never played the piano before, I decided to start it as a hobby and I don't regret my decision. Arina is very patient and in each lesson I am always learning something new. I would highly recommend Arina as a great piano teacher, she is very skilled and I look forward to continuing my lessons with her. :)

 It's easy to tell she has experience with students of different levels and has quite the eye for every detail.

I was tutored by her on classical music and was impressed by the amount of pieces she brought for me to progress.

She was also able to advise what kind of keyboard I should buy to start my journey.

Overall a really good teacher and fun to learn with, highly recommend!