Established since 2017, achieving 100% pass rate in ABRSM and Trinity exams
Alena Fletcher
Principal
Alena brings a wealth of over 15 years' experience in transforming people of all ages and skill levels into skilled pianists. Her teaching prowess has enabled numerous students to ace their piano exams and secure coveted spots on the winner's podium at various piano contests and festivals. Alena is a firm believer in the joy of piano playing, open to everyone and enduring a lifetime.
Born in a quaint Czech village, Alena's musical journey started early, gracing many concerts and claiming victories in piano competitions. At just 14, she was one of the few piano candidates to be accepted to study at the prestigious Prague Conservatoire, under the tutelage of the legendary Professor Frantisek Maxian. His unique approach left a lasting impression on Alena's own performing and teaching style. Alena had the privilege to also study under distinguished Czech pianists and professors such as Michael Rezek and Milan Langer who introduced her to different piano techniques and the extraordinary world of tone colours.
She graduated with the highest diploma grade, performing (amongst other pieces) Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin. This was a rather unorthodox piece of music which broke the boundaries of the classically orientated Conservatoire. She then continue to study music at the Philisofical faculty in Prague. Since her studies, she has been playing the world’s best classical repertoire such as Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Scarlatti, Dvorak, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Tchaikovsky, and others.
Alena's illustrious career includes performances at Prague's celebrated concerts halls such as Rudolfinum and Palfy Palace and the Czech classical radio station. She also performed with orchestras, choirs and as an accompanist to solo players and opera singers. One of her biggest passions was to be part of two chamber music ensembles with which she travelled and performed all over the Czech Republic.
Alena is a devoted and enthusiastic piano teacher. A blend of the revered Russian piano schooling tradition and contemporary teaching methods forms the core of her instruction approach. She understands that every students is unique and strives to create a balanced learning experience that is both fun and challenging, helping each students discover their own connection with the wonderful world of piano.
Yoanita Dharmawan
Yoanita comes from Indonesia and she graduated with first class BMus honours Music Performance degree. She studies classical piano performance at the London College of Music under Professor Jeremy Davis. Yoanita also holds a Licentiate of the London Collage of Music (LLCM), a diploma that demands a fully professional standard of performance and musicianship. She has performed in concerts and many different events in the UK, Asia and Europe. She won Mona Blackman Classical Piano competition in 2019 and in the same year, she performed in Associazone Mozart Italia Sede di Terni. She has also performed with the LCM Camerata orchestra and accompanied many instrumentalists. Her repertoire is varied - from Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt to Rachmaninov and others.
Yoanita is a young and enthusiastic teacher that derives a sense of joy from teaching others, her piano lessons are well constructed and designed to suit her students' abilities and pace. Yoanita has been teaching piano and music theory to all ages and she is dedicated to use her skills and experience to help her students to progress. She aims to prepare her students with good foundation in order for them to become great self sufficient musicians with a good repertoire and skill set.
Ina Petkova
Ina started learning piano at the age of 7 and at the age of 14, she was accepted to the well know national Music School Panayot Pipkov, Bulgaria. Ina pursued her piano career at St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) where she was taught by Prof. Dr. Mariana Buleva who remains one of her biggest inspirational figures. In 2007, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in piano performance and piano teaching.
Before she moved to London, Ina’s favourite worked as a pianist in a chamber ensemble called the G Major Ensemble, with which she was travelling around the country. At the same time, she taught piano privately. In 2009, Ina came to London and here, she gained valuable experience in teaching more variety of students, from 4 years old beginners to teenagers and adults. She also acquired very experience teaching children with special needs.
Her journey did not end in London then, however. She moved to Dubai for the next 10 years! In Dubai, she taught beginners, intermediate and advanced students, with special focus on younger beginners and their early development of the correct techniques. She joined a highly rated music establishment called Melodica Music and Dance Institute, where she had a class of 50 students. Now, Ina is back in London using all her incredible teaching experience from different parts of the world.
Ina is very passionate about her teaching. She has had some of the most amazing teachers who have inspired her to pass on the knowledge, skills, and love for music. She says: “It makes me really happy when I see the joy, creativity and inspiration that music brings into my students’ life.”
Natalia Beriashvili
Natalia studied piano in Tbilisi Zakaria Paliashvili Central Music School with M.Gelashvili until 1999 and at the V. Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire 1999-2004, under Professor Revaz Tavadze, where she completed the full course of the bachelor's program, majoring in the piano - Honoured Diploma, and conferred the qualification of ensemblist, pedagogue.
Between 1990-2004, Natalia performed as a soloist as well as playing duets, performed with orchestra at various venues incl. Recital Hall and Grand Hall in Tbilisi State Conservatoire. Natalia took part in the Georgian Musician-Performer second competition held in the Grand Hall (1999)
Overall teaching career path counts over 20 years, however, in London alone, Natalia has been teaching classical piano and music theory to students of almost all ages and prepared them for ABRSM exams, since 2010. She finds it incredible to be a part of the path, where her students achieve their full potential, witnessing their success and being able to make a difference in their lives.
Recently completed Music Teacher Leader Programme - Level 3 qualification in Education and Training. ( City&Guilds) in July 2021 and Level 2 certificate in Mental Health Problems Awareness, June 2021. (TQUK)
Adrian Valia
Adrian is a jazz pianist, composer and producer. Born in Madrid, he started playing classical piano at the age of 10 and moved to London 5 years later to study a bachelor's degree in Contemporary Music and Production. Thanks to this enriching experience, he was able to compose the music for various TV series in the UK. He then continued his studies in Paris College of Music, specialising in Jazz Piano.
Adrian deepened his knowledge of harmony, improvisation and composition learning from great professors such as Yaron Herman or Ari Hoening. After winning Paris-wide music composition contest, he moved back to London and started working on his own music theory book to be published by Macmillan.
Since then, Adrian has worked with and been endorsed by brands like Rhodes, Edelweiss Pianos, Roli and others. He has also cultivated a career as a session musician and producer alongside his passion as an educator, which has allowed him to work with some of the best emerging artists in the jazz scene, such as Nic Hanson, Parthenope and Glasys.
Adrian's experience in a variety of music institution and countries gives him a unique outlook on music education; one that is open yet structured.
Vesna Pavlova
Vesna is a highly passionate and motivated piano teacher with over 17 years of experience, teaching children, youths and adults. She loves creating an innovating, exciting and entertaining learning environment. She works closely with individuals and families, nurturing children’s musical talent, highlighting the transferrable skills music has to offer and providing guidance and support during a student’s musical journey.
Vesna was born in Macedonia and was raised in a musical family. She graduated in 2004 from the classical piano performance at the University of Music in Skopje and then did her Master’s degree in 2010 in teaching piano methodology.
She started her career at a music school in Macedonia, where she also supported the team as a piano accompanist. She successfully prepared her pupils to many national and in international competitions and large number of her students won many piano awards including Laureate and Grand Prix. She also encouraged outstanding performances of her pupils at The Philharmonic Orchestra in Macedonia. In 2014, she was awarded “Teacher of the Year in the field of music pedagogy” and she was recognised on a country level by the Association of Music and Ballet Educators in Macedonia.
Tyler Rankin-Jones
Tyler Rankin-Jones is a British born pianist and piano teacher.
He graduated with a Masters degree from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama under the tutelage of prof. Philip Jenkins. During his time at the Guildhall, Tyler has participated in many projects such as a performance of the complete Debussy Preludes led by Paul Roberts, Bretton Brown’s song project ‘Paradise Lost’ , and contemporary piano projects featuring music written in 2021.
As A piano teacher, Tyler leads a class of private students, aged 4-92. He uses a holistic approach to teaching music, including theory, music history and classical improvisation. Alongside music, Tyler is very passionate about the arts and paints regularly in his spare time.
Marina Gomez
Marina studied piano at Centre Conservatori Liceu in Barcelona, Spain with Olga Kobekina and, later, with Tensy Krismant. After obtaining her Bachelor's degree, she took a Music Training course that helped her expand her pianistic skills. She then worked as a pianist offering recitals, accompanying opera productions and choirs while giving piano and music theory lessons privately and in music schools. Soon she realised her passion for teaching which led her to move to London where she studied a Master in Music Education and Performance at Trinity Laban Conservatoire.
She has a personalised approach to teaching piano, tailored to the needs, preferences and goals of every student and her goal is to guide every student to become well rounded pianists by working on piano technique, music theory, sight-reading and aural skills.
Marina has a naturally gentle character and enjoys helping students to persevere and overcome the challenges one can find while learning to play the piano through effective and active practise and self-discipline, while ensuring an enjoyable learning experience. She has been teaching piano to children and adults of different levels for over a decade.
Kalliopi Kanellopoulou
Kalliopi has been teaching piano and music theory since 2014 and has a wide range of experience to pass onto her students. She has completed her degree in Piano performance and Musicology at the National Kapodistrian University of Athens and she finished her masters’ degree in Music Education at Kingston University, London.
Throughout her work career Kalliopi has kept pursuing even more academic knowledge; she has volunteered and worked in various projects such as the Balkan Music Camp for Disadvantaged Children and Adults which was organised by Professor of the University of Edinburgh, Nigel Osbourne. She also worked in many music centres in Athens, Greece. Kallia’s work in such diverse environments has helped her learn to adapt her lessons and provide the necessary support to each individual student.
She has been living and working in London for the last 5 years and taking on many private students as well as working in two primary schools. Her UK work experience has helped her grow again in her piano and music teaching and she has since prepared many students for very successful exams and performances.