Congratulations to:
Beatrice and Ben Hoangs, 1st place winners in the youngest category in 2011 Chopin Piano Competition in Houston, 2012 Solo Contest and many more students and competitions!!

About the Teacher

Registered and certified member of the following organizations:

Austin District Music Teachers Association (ADMTA)
Texas Music Teachers Association (TMTA)
Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
European Music Teachers Association (EPTA)

I exclusively offer the following structured curriculum:

• Austin Symphony, Austin Civic Orchestra and San Antonio Symphony concerto competitions
• Austin Young Concert Artists (AYCA)
• Austin District Music Teachers Association, Texas Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association festivals, contests and competitions, including Solo Contest
• Wednesday Music Club Competition
• Texas Music Teachers Association Performance Contest
• Baylor Piano Competition
• Texas State University San Marcos Piano Competition
• Chopin International Competition in Houston
• Bradshaw - Buono International Duo Piano Competition in Carnegie Hall, New York
• Dallas Music Teachers Association Piano Solo Contest
• Royal American Conservatory of Music
• Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music
• Whitlock Theory Test

My Teaching Philosophy

Graduate of Moscow Conservatory and University of Texas at Austin, I offer American and Russian methods of piano pedagogy to students of all ages who can read music, starting at age 5 to adults. I constantly and tirelessly work on true musicianship through developing unsurpassed technical skills in my students. This allows them to successfully embark on pieces with any technical and musical challenges.

I motivate my students by demonstrating them an efficient and fruitful practicing techniques during lessons, so they know how to practice on their own.

I focus students' attention on creating beautiful sound, tone, perfect rhythm and timing from the very beginning. This way they know how a piece of music ought to sound, and start working on achieving flawless performance from the very beginning of the learning process. It makes learning and music-making process an enjoyable, pleasant, effortless, and relaxing experience.

In addition to this, my advantageous and unique approach rests on me being a performing artist with extensive repertoire. Therefore I am able to demonstrate to my students any piece from the wide- ranged repertoire.

My students have won various national and international competitions, including the top prize at the 2009 Texas State Performance Contest in Houston, 2007 Buono-Bradshaw International Carnegie Hall Competition, 2008 and 2006 Austin Young Concert Artists Competition, 2006 and 2007 Austin Civic Orchestra Concerto Competition and 2008 and 2004 Austin Symphony Concerto Competition. They were invited to perform recitals in Europe, USA and Canada, including Simon Mayr Festival in Ingolstadt, Germany.

Please take a look at my latest CD at http://www.centaurrecords.com. For the first consultation and audition please make a check for $45 payable to Dr. Saida Kafarova. The fee must be paid before the consultation. Thank you for your interest in our academy and I hope to meet you soon!!