Performance Academy of Music inspires and brings joy of music in every student. The educational style of the school is based on the traditions of the Russian School of Music and implementing some principles of Suzuki, Yamaha, and the American pedagogical method. Our teachers are experienced, talented musicians who have all trained in the best schools in the USA and abroad; all of them remain active on the concert scene, performing around the country and internationally.
Alexander Lazarev is the founder of the Performance Academy of Music and the Music Through The Centuries International Music Competition and Festival.
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Tatiana Kubatina is a pianist and experienced piano instructor with a strong background in the performing arts industry.
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Valentyna Dorodko, born in Kyiv, Ukraine, graduated with honors in Piano from the Glier Kyiv Higher Music College.
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Elena holds a Master’s degree in Music from Taganrog Pedagogical University in Russia and a Bachelor’s degree in Piano Teaching and Music Theory from Belgorod State Music College.
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Ilia Zhilkin is a versatile musician, composer, and arranger, born and raised in Siberia,Russia. His passion for music began at an early age
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Born and raised in Odesa, Ukraine, Natalia began playing the violin at the age of six. She graduated from the prestigious School of Stolyarsky.
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From the first time he picked up an instrument at age 14, Enrico Olos knew that music would shape his life. Today, as a respected instructor offering guitar lessons in Charlotte, drum lessons, and bass guitar instruction, Enrico brings over a decade of real-world performance experience and heartfelt teaching to every session at Performance Academy of Music.
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Born and raised in Minsk, Belarus, Jenna Shepiotkina began playing the cello at the age of 7.
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Oksana Kowcz is a vocal, acting and piano teacher with extensive experience in performance and teaching.
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