Jaroslav Novosyolov

Hello! My name is Jaroslav. I am a professional pianist and piano teacher based in Germany, with extensive experience as a solo pianist, chamber musician, répétiteur, and teacher.

I began my formal musical studies at the Rimsky-Korsakov Music College in Saint Petersburg, where I studied from 2011 to 2015 and graduated with distinction, earning qualifications as a solo musician, teacher, and accompanist. From 2015 to 2018, I continued my piano studies at the Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg Conservatory in the Art of Concert Interpretation Piano program. From 2018 to 2022, I completed a Bachelor of Music in Freelance Piano Performance at the University of Music Detmold, graduating with a grade of 1.0 (A) in my principal subject, Piano Performance. From 2022 to 2024, I completed a Master of Music in Contemporary Music at the University of Music and Performing Arts Frankfurt. During the same period, I was a scholarship holder at the International Ensemble Modern Academy (IEMA) in Frankfurt am Main, where I worked intensively on contemporary repertoire.

As a solo pianist, I have performed at venues and festivals including the Liszt Haus Weimar, the Mariinsky Concert Hall in Saint Petersburg, the Saint Petersburg Festival of New Music, the Joseph Joachim Concert Hall in Berlin, and the Konzerthaus Detmold.

As a chamber and orchestral musician, I have performed at the IMPULS Festival in Graz, the Lucerne Festival, Gaudeamus in Utrecht, the Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik, the Voices Festival at Gut Holzhausen, the Konzerthaus Berlin, the Alte Oper Frankfurt, the KKL Luzern, the Konzertsaal Kassel, the Sendesaal Bremen, the Kikker Grote Zaal Utrecht, and the Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar.

Alongside my performing career, I have substantial teaching experience. From 2015 to this day I have been teaching private piano and music theory. Since 2022, I have been working as a lecturer for staged performances in music theatre at the University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar. 

It is especially important to me that the lessons are individually tailored to each student. Therefore, I do not follow a rigid textbook, but instead choose pieces and exercises according to your musical interests, your current level, and your personal goals.

In lessons, we can work on various topics including:

- Piano technique and tone production;

- Music reading and sight-reading;

- Musical expression and interpretation;

- Music theory and harmonic understanding;

- Preparation for performances, examinations, and entrance auditions.

If you are a beginner with no prior experience, we will build the fundamentals step by step. If you already play the piano, we can work specifically on technique, musical expression, and your current repertoire. If you are returning to the piano after several years, we can assess where you are and find the best way to continue developing your playing.

In the first lesson, we get to know each other, discuss your goals, and start working directly at the piano.

Lessons are available in German, English, or Russian.

I look forward to meeting you!