Gnesin Music Institute, Moscow, Russia; Master of Arts
Gnesin Music College, Moscow, Russia; Bachelor of Arts

Performances:

Summit Music Festival, Terrytown NY
Jordan Hall, Boston MA
Peabody Museum, Salem MA
Sanders Theater, Harvard University, Cambridge MA
Harvard Club of Boston, Boston MA
Mechanics Hall, Worcester MA
Morse Auditorium, Boston MA
Regis College, Weston MA
Holy Cross College, Worcester MA
Bunker Hill Community College, Charlestown MA
Arcady Music Festival, Bar Harbor ME
Greensboro Music Festival, Greensboro VT
Blacksmith House, Cambridge MA
Rome Summer Festival Italy
Numerous other performances in Greater Boston Area MA
Numerous performances in Russia and other former Soviet republics

Teaching experience:

40 years of cello teaching experience
Indian Hill Arts, Littleton MA
Lawrence Academy, Groton MA
Longy School of Music, Cambridge MA
Hillel Academy, Marblehead MA
The Music School, Providence RI
Music schools Moscow

In my teaching, I fuse my classical training by Russian cello masters with innovative approaches including the Suzuki method and my own “Plug-and-Play” method.

Building on decades of experience teaching all age groups, from beginners to advanced cellists, I always work with each student on the individual level, making mastering the cello manageable and fun.

I focus on musicianship, proper ergonomic handling of the instrument, discipline, and self-discovery. To maximize the engagement and effectiveness of each lesson, I use audio and video equipment to document important parts of the session to be reviewed at home.

I also utilize the power of multimedia to facilitate the mastery of musical collaboration, improvisation, and accompaniment; for example, I encourage some beginners to learn to play along with the cello parts in famous pieces by popular bands, such as The Beatles.

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