Testimonials
“Blüthner School has helped my grandchildren develop a love for music and stage and had a profound impact on them. They look forward to playing at various rehearsals, talent shows, and music festivals. Katerina and Gleb are excellent music teachers, who inspire kids to work hard at piano. When we applied to competitive academic schools, we included a video of my grandchildren playing at a piano recital as a highlight of their extracurricular successes, which played a critical role in the admissions process. Another influence of Blüthner School has been confidence building; for example, one of my grandchildren sang alone for the school classroom (she learned the song at Blüthner School). We are endlessly thankful to Katerina and Gleb for building our grandchildrens’ piano skills, as well as playing an important role in character development!”
— Natalya E.
“It is rather hard to imagine that a year ago our son was just starting to play piano, and has now finished Mozart’s Turkish March! Bluthner’s School of Music has a solid philosophy to build a strong musical foundation in every child. Ekaterina and Gleb are world class at offering a remarkable and inspiring opportunity for children in Hoboken to develop a mastery of piano - and the theory lessons to complement the practice are a bonus! They both have been meticulous and patient with their instruction style, yet stern in expectation, which has only made our son want to work harder. Virtual classes continued during the Covid lockdown, and children did not skip a beat! Overall, Bluthner is a great music school in our area, which we would recommend without hesitation!”
— Naja
“My kids have been going to Bluthner school of Music in Hoboken for the last five years and our experience has been outstanding. The teachers are hardworking, caring, sincere and understanding. Their teaching method is holistic and encourages students to learn more not only about the instrument they play but also in music in general. We love this school and the teachers!”
— Swapnil
“Thanks to the Blüthner School of Music, Olivia has so much passion to practice her skills. It took about 2 months and she already plays 5 melodies. So proud! To find a teacher like you (Ekatarina) is like to win a lottery! Thank you for your hard work”
— Anastasia Z.
“We had tried a few other piano teachers before finding Katia. Not only has she taught our how to play the piano beautifully but she has also given him important life lessons about working hard towards a goal, overcoming hurdles, etc. We are so grateful for her unwavering dedication. She is truly invested in our son’s success and that has had an enormous positive impact in his life. Our entire family has been blessed to be a part of the Blüthner School of Music “family” for a decade now!”
— Lia M.
“We have been studying piano with Katya for nearly three years and we love her! She is a skilled classical pianist and results driven instructor. Our daughter loves studying with her. She is a great teacher for the serious student.”
— Sonya
My 11yo son has been taking piano lessons from Katya for over 2 years. Katya is passionate about her students and making sure they develop their skills. She is caring and finds ways to keep my son interested but she is tough when necessary. She has been imperative in not only teaching my son how to play piano but also supporting him while he tries to compose his own music.
— Halina
"Katya is a wonderful piano teacher and feel so fortunate to have her giving lessons to my son for nearly two years. Her passion for music is infectious and is clearly borne from a deep understand and love for the arts. She combines this passion with an appropriate level of rigor, highlighting for my son the amazing rewards that can come from practice and effort."
— Inna