Irina specializes in teaching young children and helping them start or deepen their musical knowledge in a fun yet effective way. She has over 10 years of experience teaching music to kids of preschool age and up. She’s been a group & private class instructor at Opus 1 Music Studio in Silicon Valley, California since 2012. After having moved to Portland, she decided to take on her individual adventure and share the joy of music with young minds.
“Children have an open and absorbing mind and introducing them to music as early as possible should be a goal of every parent and adult. My personal intention is to plant a seed in their hearts and reveal this wonderful world of sounds, vibes, emotions, and moods which will not only give them a strong music foundation if they choose music as their primary occupation but also help them grow and bloom into confident and happy adults.”
While teaching children brings her great joy, Irina also loves teaching students of all ages and encouraging them to explore and enjoy music. Irina teaches piano, voice, guitar, theory, and songwriting.
Irina holds an M.A. in Education from North-Kazakhstan state university.