Olga Tourkina

Hello friends!

I come from a Russian  musical family. My mother is a pianist and my dad is a bassoonist. I was lucky to grow up in Mexico and speak fluent Spanish, English and Russian.

My musical background is quite extensive; I graduated from the Eastman School of Music and studied there with the unique maestro Mikhail Kopelman, later I completed my Master degree with the renown composer and violinist Albert Markov. During my childhood I was instructed by Natalya Gvozdetskaya, a world recognized teacher specialized in children. My first performance as a soloist with an orchestra was at 12 and after that I continued performing throughout USA, Europe and Latin America both as a soloist and chamber music. I have won the first price at the "Pearl River International Competition" , " Lisma International Competition" "George Gershwin International Competition" "Artists of Tomorrow International Competition".

I started teaching when I was 15. It turns out that my mother is a music teacher so I learned a lot from her. I try to understand each students needs, and depending on the students level I create a program.  The programs vary depending if the student aims to become a professional or learn an instrument as a hobby. My method is Russian School and also I teach Suzuki Program if that is the choice. I have all necessary books and materials for each of my students.  Also I teach Basic and Intermediate music theory for anyone who wants to get a general musical knowledge. 

I am proud to share that most of my students get perfect scores in their NYSMMA Tests but also my very strong students have won Competitions such as "George Gershwin International Competition", "Golden Key Competition" "Music Fest Competition" .