Yuriy Gusev

Hello!

My name is Yuriy, and I am happy to welcome you at my piano studio! I am a performing pianist and private piano teacher.

I'll help you master the pieces you love — and enjoy the process! I teach in a comfortable studio and online worldwide.

We start with a free 30-minute consultation on Zoom or by phone. You can play something for me, tell me more about your goals and situation, and we'll agree on how to move forward.

— What I can help with:

• Setting up correct hand position from scratch
• Developing piano technique at any level
• Playing in different styles (classical, rock, jazz, pop, and more)
• Music notation and sight-reading
• Music theory and solfège (ear training)
• Exam preparation and help with music school studies
• A deeper understanding of music for those who want it

I work both with complete beginners learning for their own enjoyment and with students who need professional-level training. An individual approach to every student. I teach in person at my studio and online.

— Adults

Learning with the music you like, at your own pace. No pressure, no judgment. Support in reaching your goals.

— Children and teens

Learning through play, imagination, and associations. Age-appropriate lessons. Developing thinking skills through music. A space for free self-expression, without criticism.

— Experience

I've been teaching piano in my own studio and performing for over 10 years. I regularly pursue professional development as both a teacher and a pianist. Diploma winner at the Romantic Music Competition "Traditions of the Ippolitov Performing School" (2018).

— Format

In person at my studio near Akademicheskaya metro station in Moscow, and online. Online lessons are just as effective as in-person ones, thanks to detailed, clear demonstrations and explanations, vivid imagery, and professional equipment.

I adapt my teaching to each student. I pay close attention to their goals, character and way of learning, and choose the approach that will help them most at each stage.

Students are free to be themselves in lessons and to play the music they love, without pressure or criticism. Lessons are adapted to age: children usually respond best to a playful approach, with less theory and more playing.

I also draw on poetry, painting and sculpture to deepen my students' understanding of music.