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Maria
- Rate R743
- Response 1h
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Students50+
Number of students Maria has accompanied since joining Superprof
Number of students Maria has accompanied since joining Superprof

R743/h
1st lesson free
- Piano
Experienced tutor in Piano in Karns, Maria offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Piano
Lesson location
About Maria
Highly-experienced, award-winning, Russian-trained pianist offers top quality lessons either online or in person in Knoxville TN.
I was born in Moscow, Russia. My mother was a piano teacher and started me playing at 4. I studied at the legendary Moscow Conservatory with Victor Merzhanov. After my family emigrated to the US, I continued my education and earned my Bachelor's of Music at the University of Houston. I won the Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Young Artist Competition and debuted with the Symphony performing Beethoven's Third Piano Concerto.
After that, I continued to give my own recitals and take private lessons with renowned concert pianists.
For my Master's, I studied organ at Rice University with the world-famous teacher Clyde Holloway. I won many national competitions, including Gruenstein Memorial Organ Competition in Chicago and San Antonio Pipe Organ Competition.
The Russian School of Playing has produced some of the world's greatest pianists. This method lays down the foundation for a relaxed way of playing, which gives confidence and technical security, while enabling one to produce a beautiful "singing" tone on the piano. This helps students to take their piano-playing to new heights.
Tracing my pianistic lineage through all the great teachers I studied with, it turns out that:
I am a 4th-generation pupil of Franz Liszt and 6th-generation of Beethoven. Because I was one of the fortunate few (Garrick Ohlsson among them) to study with Roberto Eyzaguirre, who was a student and friend of Claudio Arrau, one of the 20th-century's greatest pianists. Arrau studied with Martin Krause, who was one of Franz Liszt's final pupils. Liszt was taught by Carl Czerny. And Beethoven was Czerny's teacher.
Through this great lineage, learn an incredible technique that will enable you to play the music of your dreams!
I have been teaching piano for over 30 years, on the college level and privately.
About the lesson
- All levels
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Piano lessons offered by Maria are tailored to each student's needs and level. Lessons can also be held online. Lessons are also available in Karns. The first lesson is free to define learning goals and methodology.
Reviews
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Perfect! Maria is an amazing teacher. She has really challenged me to work on improving my skills at the piano. She is extremely knowledgeable, talented, and dedicated. She is very particular about how you play and making sure you get it right, which I appreciate a lot. I have had one previous piano teacher from China, and it has been interesting to differ between the teaching and playing style's between Maria and my previous teacher. I have really enjoyed learning the Russian technique from her, Maria ties in the soulful aspect of playing music, and emphasizes the quality of life that your playing of the keys must bring. Maria is also quite witty, I enjoy seeing her once a week! I definitely recommend her.
Perfect! Maria is great! I'm still quite early in the process of learning, but she puts a strong emphasis on proper technique and really feeling the music as opposed to just playing the keys. Highly recommend!
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Recommendations
Recommendations are written by the tutor's friends, family, and acquaintances.
Maria is a wonderful teacher! She is professional, patient, and was great at finding a connection between us and understanding my reason for learning the piano! I would highly recommend her to aspiring pianists of any level.
I am gaining a lot from my lessons with Maria. She is helping me to play more musically, to really listen and feel the music. She is also helping me to learn technically how to achieve the musical expression I desire.
Maria has seriously enhanced both my love for playing piano and my ability for playing the piano. Her approach to teaching stresses technique and fundamentals and allows for a tension-free style of playing that is enjoyable and meditative. I would highly recommend lessons with Maria.
I have enjoyed my lessons from Maria immensely. After just a few lessons I have noticed significant improvements in my overall technique and comfort while playing. Her feedback during lessons has been amazing, not just shallow compliments but solid criticism that most teachers would avoid.
Maria is a fantastic teacher. She is kind and patient and very knowledgeable about piano. She's helped me learn from the absolute beginning of having no piano knowledge, and I look forward to continue learning from her. I would recommend her to anyone hoping to learn piano!
I am very fortunate to have found Maria. I went though 3 other instructors, all claiming to have their own patented method of teaching piano, but all of them left me frustrated and without clear direction. Maria understands the necessary path. She enlightens and inspires me every week with the timeless beauty of piano. With her by my side, I believe I can realize my dream.
High quality teacher. She is really qualified to teach advanced students.
Amazing! She’s delightful, intelligent, a kind soul. Very, very talented. Her music is so full of emotion, I aspire to play like her one day, and because of her one day I will! I couldn’t ask for a better teacher. I’ve learned so much. When I struggle she is so patient with me. She always makes sure I understand what I’m learning and answers any questions I have. She has changed the way I play music forever, for the better! I thank God for her!
Thank you for not only being the best piano teacher I ever had but also helping me in so many other ways on the path of self-discovery. You changed my life. I will always be grateful for my three "Russian" years!
The Russian method helped me to play again after a long absence due to injury. It's wonderful to play Chopin and Rachmaninov in such a relaxed way. Thanks also for sharing your great knowledge and love of music with me. Every lesson was unique and fun and opened a new door. I look forward to many more lessons in the coming years!
I get the honor to be the first to write something about Maria! I have known this Lady for several years. I am a musician. I play the guitar. I am not yet ready to learn the piano but when I am there is no one I'd rather take lessons from than this wonderful Woman! She is of the highest integrity. Genuinely sincere. With a loving heart! I can honestly say there are not enough stars to rate this human being.
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Rates
Rate
- R743
Package rates
- 5h: R3715
- 10h: R7430
free lesson
The free first lesson with Maria allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.
- 1h
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- R743/h
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