Biography - Lioudmila Astakhova

Lioudmila Astakhova

Private Piano Lessons Larchmont, NY Phone: (914) 834-1931 E-mail: pianomila@msn.com

my history, training, experience

I spent my early childhood and early adolescent years in Rostov on the Don, a historic rich city in the South of Russia, where I received my primary schooling and a love of Russian art and music. Coming from a long tradition of music lovers, I was greatly influenced by my grandmother, for whom I was named, and who also was renown and much sought-after music teacher in the city.

When I turned sixteen, my family moved to Moscow, where my mother pursued her profession as a musicologist, and I pursued the many opportunities that a great metropolis offered to a young student. There I received my Bachelor of Musical Arts from The Ippolitov-Ivanov Moscow College of Music. Finishing studies on the piano were completed at The University of Arts in Ukraine, where I received my MA in music.

a brief resume of my work experiences

Ten years of teaching private piano lessons in areas of New Rochelle, Larchmont and the surrounds.
Additional positions held within the same time period:

- Pianist for the performances of Missoula Children's Theatre in Emelin Theatre, Mamaroneck, NY
- Assistant to the Curator at the New York Philharmonic Archives, N.Y.
- Music teacher at the Westchester Conservatory of Music, N.Y.
- Music Teacher at the St. Pious X School, Scarsdale, N.Y.

membership in professional organizations

- Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
- Westchester Music Teachers’ Association
- Associated Music Teachers’ League

Note: By being a member of such organizations allows me to have my students display their newly acquired musical skills in public performances and competitions, as well as provide access to workshops and educational programs for the teacher.

my goal with my students

My goal as a teacher is to open up my students’ talents by introducing them to different styles of music, help them to appreciate its variety and develop their personal techniques and performance styles.

My intent is to have all of my students speak that wonderful language of music and to have them grow richer as individuals through joy, and cultural fulfillment.