About Maestro Music Academy
Dublin music school.

Anna Kiselyova is a classical pianist, teacher, researcher, lecturer and music festival director. Anna frequently performs as a soloist, with vocalists, instrumentalists, chamber groups and orchestras. She had appeared with concerts in Ireland at the National Concert Hall, Hugh Lane Gallery, Farmleigh – just to name a few, as well as in Germany, Italy, Malta, and Ukraine. For several years Anna collaborated with Kids Classics in their programme of live concerts presented in children's hospitals and libraries around Ireland. She also had been invited to present lectures-recitals dedicated to life and music of renowned composers in the National Library, Dublin for many years since 2009.

Anna has an international educational background, having obtained Bachelor Degree in Music from Zaporizhzhya National College of Music (Ukraine), LTCL Diploma from Trinity College London and Master's Degree from DIT conservatory (TU Dublin). In addition, she had attended many courses, workshops, masterclasses and seminars for music educators and performers in Germany, Malta and Russia.

In Anna's philosophy of teaching she aims to find a personal approach to every student, to develop their maximum potential and to achieve the highest level of efficiency and improvement of their capabilities. Her piano students are very successful at the national and international competitions, with many receiving top awards, including 1st and 2nd prises at the International Piano Competitions "Piano Talents" (Milan, Italy), "Lia Tortora" (Cita Della Pieva, Italy), "Cezar Frank"(Brussels, Belgium), "Clavicologne" (Aachen, Germany), Malta International Piano Competition, alongside with numerous awards at the national competitions in Ireland.
Anna had organised number of concerts and other cultural events dedicated to Rachmaninov 140th, Scriabin 100th and Tchaikovsky 175th anniversaries with the support of Dublin City Council, Russian Embassy in Ireland and Russian Orthodox Church in Ireland and she is a founder of Castleknock Music Festival that has been supported by Fingal County Council and Arts Council of Ireland

Anna was born in Siberia (USSR) and started her music studying when she was 5 years old. She graduated from The State Music College of Tomsk as a piano teacher and also holds BA in music and jazz performance from State Russian Academy of Music named after Gnesin in Moscow.

Anna was performing as a solo singer in different concerts and festivals around Russia and Europe.

She participated in a several national TV shows and programs including The Voice. Also, she was acting in the Theatre of Music and Drama in Moscow, was recording radio jingles and advertisement.

In parallel of the performing activity Anna has an extensive experience as a voice teacher for kids and adults. Anna holds EFP (Estill Figure Proficiency) qualification in Estill Voice Training method which is based on analyzing the process of vocal production into control of specific structures of the vocal mechanism.

Nicolás Pressel is an Uruguayan guitar player, composer and arranger. He started by playing in punk rock bands when he was 15 years old and grew as a musician by studying with the most important guitar players of his country from various genres.

He graduated from the music conservatory "Conservatorio Sur'' in Montevideo, Uruguay, as a professional musician and the first guitar player to graduate from it. While studying music theory with a focus in contemporaneous, jazz harmony, arrangements, and ear training in the conservatory, he developed a career as an arranger writing music for duos, small and big bands. He is interested in
jazz, especially in latin jazz genres like Bossa Nova, Samba (Brazil), Son, Rumba (Caribbean), and the Uruguayan Candombe and Murga.

As a guitar player, he has recorded his own jazz instrumental album "Nicolás Pressel Octeto", which you can listen to h ere. In that album, he composed, arranged, and conducted a group of eight musicians. He has also recorded and arranged the album "Nuestro h omenaje a la música uruguaya"
by "Dúo La Mondiola". As implied by its name in Spanish, this album is a tribute to Uruguayan popular music. This is a jazz interpretation of a selection of songs by a duo of saxophone and acoustic guitar, the latter played by Nicolás.

For 5 years he was the lead guitarist and rhythmic section head of the youth academic orchestra "La Montevideana"', where he also worked as an honorary arranger and orchestrator on several occasions.

Nicolás briefly dabbled in musical theater playing the banjo and acoustic guitar in John Kander ́s classic "Chicago", for the 2022 season in Uruguay. He was part of the ensemble formed by 20 musicians and more than 50 dancers and actors.

As a session player, he has recorded with several Uruguayan musicians of various styles: "Sipitriky" (rock), "Santiago Wainsten Quinteto" (jazz), Camila Villagran (pop), "The Smoke Sellers" (funk), to name a few. He has also been the organizer and guitar host of several jam sessions in Uruguay.

He has been working as a teacher for more than seven years giving private lessons on Spanish and English to students of all ages. As an academy teacher, he gave guitar and ukulele lessons and was the Head of the Ear Training department at "Hit Escuela de Música" in Montevideo.

Since the age of 6, Olga has been a motivated, ambitious piano player, performing at concerts, festivals and competitions throughout her life. She was very fortunate to get in the hands of Anna Kiselyova, a renowned pianist and director of Maestro Music Academy, who taught and guided her through her piano journey from a young age.

Having all the grades completed and her piano performance diploma, Olga is now working towards getting her Bachelor of Music degree in the TU Dublin Conservatoire. She is a very driven, dedicated, encouraging teacher, striving to share her love of music with her students. Her energetic approach is especially loved by the little ones, whom she introduces music in her pre-instrumental classes.

Mr. JJ McNamara is a 25-year-old Irish concert Pianist based in Meath. JJ started playing the piano at the young age of 5 and has had the privilege to have been taught by world class piano teachers such as Gogoshka Kinkladze, Padhraic O’Cuinneagain, Jonathan Middleton, Martin Roscoe, and Hugh Tinney. JJ has recently completed his Master of Arts degree with Rustem Hayroudinoff at the Royal Academy of Music in London.

JJ has been the recipient of numerous prizes both nationally and internationally, most notably in 2023 the Audrey Chisholm Award at the Trench Award Competition, the Lucien Tessier Bursary at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in 2019, winner of the Mabel Swainson cup in 2019 , one of six irish pianists to participate in the Dublin international Piano Competition in 2018, the special prize at the Euregio Piano Award international piano competition in 2018, 3rd Prize in the Xabia Concurso international piano competition in 2018, as well as being a finalist in the prestigious Ettlingen international piano competition for young pianists.

JJ has extensive experience as a soloist having performed in concerts in Ireland, the UK, Spain, Germany, Italy, Poland and Moldova. Some of JJ’s most notable performances include Tchaikovsky's 1st piano concerto as well as Chopin's E minor Piano Concerto in the National Concert Hall, Dublin, as well as a live radio broadcast performance of The Tchaikovsky piano concerto in Moldova. JJ has also had a solo recital in the NCH Kevin Barry Room as well as in the Cladeboye festival as part of winning the Feis Ceoil’s Mabel Swainson competition.

JJ has also released 2 CD albums consisting of works by Haydn, Beethoven, Debussy, Ravel, Chopin, Liszt and Rachmaninoff, and is currently touring all over Ireland with his ‘Liszt by Candlelight’ concert series.
JJ has had the honour of receiving masterclasses from world class Pianists and Teachers such as Pavel Nercessian, Simon Trpceski, Barry Douglas, John O’ Connor, Heribert Koch, Finghin Collins, Stephen Hough, Christopher Elton and many more.

JJ has a deep love for the piano and is looking to guide and inspire young pianists in order for them to reach their fullest potential, and to develop each individuals unique abilities and skills.

Aleksandar Cvetkovic started his musical education at the age of 6. He studied philosophy in Germany (BA of Education) as well as Piano (Diploma in Music Teaching in Performance) here in Dublin at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, giving him a unique perspective and insight on musical pieces throughout all periods. Aleksandar has been the recipient for a first prize and two second prizes at the acclaimed Jugend Musiziert competition in Germany for solo piano as well as Chamber Music. In 2023, he is going to begin his Master of Arts in Piano Performance at the Royal Irish Academy under Prof. Thérèse Fahy.

Aleksandar has participated in several piano master classes with renowned musicians and pianists, including Prof. Colma Brioscú, Prof. Anthony Byrne as well as Prof. Hugh Tinney. He has worked with instrumentalists at the Cologne Conservatory as well as many musicians within the Royal Irish Academy of Music.

Thanks to his experience as a teacher as well as his previous Bachelor studies in Teaching, Aleksandar is able to make use of effective teaching approaches, allowing him to create a free and fun learning atmosphere in both classical and pop piano
music.

Rudolf was born in Slovakia and started playing violin from a very early age.

Growing up in a family of professional musicians, he took his first violin lesson at the tender age of five.

Having graduated from the National Conservatory of Music in Slovakia, where he studied classical music, he continued his education with master's classes and courses from some of the world's best-known violinists to polish and refine his playing and musical knowledge.

Rudolf started his musical career as an orchestra player in The Symphony Orchestra of Kosice in Slovakia for two seasons before deciding to move on and travel the world, meeting new people and working with a huge variety of musicians.

Soon he realized that classical music was not the only musical style, so he began to learn Jazz, which was always one of his favorite styles of music. He established himself as a well-known jazz violinist in Slovakia and in other countries as he appeared at some international jazz festivals in Europe and also in North and South America. These experiences have contributed to his unique playing style, being a blend of classical and jazz violin.

In 2005, Rudolf moved to Ireland and met with the countless top-quality world and European musicians. Two of which are the renowned Vladimir and Anton Jablokov, along with living performances and recordings with the BBC Orchestra in prestigious venues such as the National Concert Hall in Dublin and many other major venues in the UK.

Rudolf has been teaching violin for over ten years and thinks it is very important to pass the knowledge we have got from our teachers and professors to the new generation.

Viktoria Ryan is a music educator and a classically-trained pianist. Her musical journey commenced at the age of seven at Estonia's State Music School, where she honed her piano skills before progressing to Estonia's esteemed Music College for professional training. Viktoria has been living in Ireland since
2005.

While raising her four children, Viktoria resumed her piano studies at Dublin's DIT Conservatoire. Her commitment to musical education continued as she pursued a Bachelor of Music degree, majoring in Performance Studies, from Maynooth University in 2016. This academic journey also saw her explore
English studies.

Viktoria's teaching ventures began in 2012, nurturing a genuine fondness for students of all ages. Her experience includes guiding her students to partake in piano competitions and organising recitals at Barberstown Castle. She has also showcased her versatility by leading a primary school choir for a substantial period. Viktoria's teaching methodology revolves around gamification, always seeking innovative paths in music education.

In her eyes, music lessons are more than instruction; they represent a voyage of self-discovery, a means to unearth one's soul. Viktoria Ryan's distinguished musical background and teaching expertise make her a valuable addition to Maestro Music Academy, where she aspires to share her love for music and
inspire a new generation of musicians

Brendan Kennedy is a pianist from Dublin, Ireland. In 2020, he completed the Masters in Music Performance programme at the Royal Irish Academy of Music under the tuition of Lance Coburn where he achieved a first class honours. Brendan has participated in various piano competitions. Most notably, he was the recipient of the Eileen and Ray Monaghan piano bursary in 2018 for his high standard performance at the Sligo Feis Ceoil and secured 2nd prize at the 2020 International Moscow Music Online Competition. Additionally, in July 2019, Brendan made his professional solo debut at Castletown House in Kildare and has since given solo recitals in venues such as Maynooth University and Calary Church in Wicklow.

Brendan has also participated in piano master classes with renowned pianists such as Sinae Lee, Alexander Bernstein, Therese Fahy and John O'Conor. Brendan has wide experience in accompaniment and has worked with many instrumentalists and singers for performances within the Royal Irish Academy of Music, Maynooth University, and the National Concert Hall.

In addition to his work as a solo pianist, Brendan thoroughly enjoys the song and opera literature and has experience as a repetiteur for opera rehearsals. In 2022, he was the apprentice repetiteur at Lyric Opera Studio Weimar where he played for rehearsals of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte and Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus.

Marzena's experience with singing started in her hometown. Her eight years of private study prepared her well to work in the entertainment world of Poland. She started singing professionally at the age of 14 in theatres, restaurants, at private ceremonies and charity events, as well as performances for religious organizations and at local government events.

Having graduated with an MA from the Jan Długosz Academy in Czestochowa, she decided to take her passion for visual arts, jazz and classical singing to a higher level, studying artistic education at the same university, taking part in workshops and masterclasses, performing in the Philharmonic Choir "La
Musica Corale", in the gospel band "Seventh Room", (including the CD "The Miracle"), in Polish wedding bands "Na żywo", and "The Miller Band". She has performed on concert tours and recorded another CD with "Zespół w Składzie".
In Ireland Marzena performs for the Polish-Irish Association, in restaurants, pubs, art galleries, and at the Music In Monkstown Festival Jazz Club, an organization of which she is a treasurer.

Marzena is constantly developing her own passions including painting workshops and the Estill voice training system, and wishes to expose her art and singing students to a wide range of skills, techniques, and approaches because she truly believes: "One of the beautiful effects of living your passion is that it inspires other people to live theirs."

Hailing from Albania, Enrien began learning cello at the age of four and went on to receive an honours degree in music, majoring in Cello Performance, from the University of Arts in Tirana, Albania. He went on to do postgraduate study, focusing on chamber music, at the renowned Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, one of the oldest music institutions in the world (founded in 1585), and he has studied and participated in masterclasses in several
other European countries. Enrien has been both performing and teaching cello in Ireland for over two decades.

His performance highlights include Antonín Dvořák's great Cello Concerto in B minor with the National Symphony Orchestra; Max Bruch's Kol Nidrei for cello and orchestra with the National Symphony Orchestra; and with his son, Jayden Lamcellari, George Frideric Handel's Sonata for Two Cellos and Piano in G minor in Carnegie Hall, New
York. He is also a regular guest musician with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. In addition, Enrien has played bass for most of his life and performed with a wide range of rock and metal bands in Albania, Greece and Ireland – as well as coaching rock bands. He has taught cello and electric bass to students of all ages and skill levels with several leading Irish music schools, in addition to the New School.

Arnau was born in Barcelona (Spain) and started his music studies when he was 9, studying classical guitar and piano.

He started studying voice and musical theatre in AULES musical theatre school, where he also studied drama and dancing. At the same school, he took singing lessons according to the Estill Voice Training programme.

He graduated from Taller de Músics Escola Superior d'Estudi Musicals (ESEM) in Barcelona as a Modern Music and Jazz singer.

As a songwriter he released his first EP "Porta'm si mai hi has estat" in Catalan with a band in some concert halls in Barcelona. He also participated in a Catalan TV Show, "Oh Happy Day", and he has been a busker in the streets of Barcelona.

At the same time, Arnau has been teaching music for 6 years, teaching singing, guitar, piano, choir, music theory, harmony and modern music composition to kids and adults.

Tetyana, a member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine, a teacher with extensive experience, first visited Ireland in 2001 in order to personally experience the beauty of the country and to paint some of the magnificent landscapes and cityscapes that Ireland has to offer. Tetyana fell in love with the natural beauty of Ireland and decided to make it her permanent home, living and working as an artist in the Irish capital, Dublin. Since her arrival in 2001 Tetyana has participated in numerous exhibitions and produced an extensive portfolio of work, some of which are on sale in The Green Gallery and The Oriel Gallery in Dublin. Tetyana has also sold her works through The Mullen's of Laurel Park Fine Art Auction and The James Adam & Sons Auctioneers. Tetyana has built up a strong name as a respected Irish artist through participation in multiple personal and collaborative exhibitions and through the completion of numerous commissions for many high profile businesses and organisations. In the past 10 years Tetyana has shifted her focus to teaching in order to pass on some of her experience and expertise to others.

Tetyana is an impressionist artist predominantly working with oil and canvas. Tetyana also produces watercolours, ink drawings and pencil sketches. Her works feature a broad variety of subjects, from landscapes and cityscapes to portraits and still-lifes. During her time studying art in college Tetyana became deeply interested in the Impressionist movement and has focused on this style of work ever since. Artists such as Jack Butler Yeats, Paul Henry, Walter Osborne and John Singer Sargent have influenced and inspired Tetyana's works. Tetyana is also heavily influenced by the Russian Impressionist movement with artists such as Ilya Repin, Valentin Serov and Konstantin Korovin having a major impact on Tetyana's style.

Mrs. Natalia Sokolova completed a Higher National diploma in Fine Art and Decorative Art from the College of Art Russia. She also completed a Bachelor of Art in Design from DIT Ireland and Graduate Diploma in Creative Multimedia from Blackrock Further Education Institute.

She worked as a teacher of decorative art and icon painting at the Technical College of Russia. She also has more than twenty years of work experience as a tutor at art studios and community centers.

Andrey Stepanov, born and raised in a family of professional musicians in Odessa, Ukraine, immersed himself in music from a young age. Participating in international competitions and festivals, he secured prizes in both Ukraine and Poland. Starting with instruments like guitar, clarinet and piano, he later transitioned to the saxophone, graduating with honors from the Stolyarsky Music College.

After completing his studies at the Odessa A.V. Nezhdanova Musical Academy, Andrey earned a bachelor's and master's degree (NFQ level 9) in saxophone, saxophone pedagogy, ensemble soloist, orchestra soloist, and wind orchestra conducting. Following his academic journey, he dedicated 15 years to teaching at State School of Arts #8 in Odessa and the K. Ushinsky South Ukrainian Pedagogical Institute, instructing subjects such as saxophone and musical ensemble.

Andrey Stepanov's students and graduates showcased their talents in international competitions and festivals across Ukraine, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Turkey. In October 2022, he relocated to Ireland, where he now imparts his musical knowledge to local students.

A native of Greece, Dr. Anna Siampani is a pianist, educator, clinician, and
music researcher.
Dr. Siampani holds graduate degrees in piano performance and pedagogy from
the University of Wisconsin-Madison (D.M.A), and the Pennsylvania State
University (M.M.), in the United States, as well as the University of Macedonia,
Department of Music Science and Art (B.M.), in Greece. Her primary teachers
include Dr. Jessica Johnson, Dr. Timothy Shafer, and Prof. Uwe Matschke. She
has also performed for Richard Goode, Paul Lewis, Colette Valentine,
Georgios Hadjinikos, Christos Noulis, Lilia Boyadjieva, Daniele Petralia, and
Yuval Admony, to name but a few, in national and international masterclass
sessions.

In addition to her studies in piano pedagogy, Dr. Siampani has completed
doctoral studies in somatics, biomechanics and body awareness for optimal
performance, helping students address misalignment and incorrect postural
habits. Her four research projects: “Pianolates: From the Mat to the Bench! A Guide for Physical and Mental Warm-Ups,” “Bodies in Tune! Reaching your Optimal Performance beyond Physical Practice, “Pelvis: The Secret Ingredient of Your Technique!” and “Flow with the Score: A Whole Body-Mind Approach to Musical Interpretation through Laban Movement Analysis,” emphasize the importance of body awareness and mind-body connection during practicing, aiming towards organic, vigorous, and balanced performances.

For the last 10 years, Dr. Siampani continues her performance research on
diverse and innovative Greek keyboard repertoire, aiming to engage students
and audiences via lecture recitals and conferences. Her master’s thesis “Manos
Hadjidakis: His Piano Works as Winds of Change within and beyond the Greek Borders” explores the piano works of Manos Hadjidakis, analyzing the composer’s musical language, his influences and aesthetic principles in modern Greek music. Her dissertation thesis “The Solo Piano Music of Manolis Kalomiris” is the first publication addressing historical performance and pedagogical analysis of the complete piano works of Manolis Kalomiris, who is seen as the father of Greek National music. In 2023, Dr. Siampani was invited as a clinician in the national conference on Kalomiris’s Music Heritage in the Athens Megaron, in Greece, where she presented her research featuring solo works by the composer. In the same year, she was invited as an Erasmus scholar for two lecture-recital presentations in the Music University of Iasi, Romania, teaching graduate and undergraduate students.

As a clinician, she has presented her research at the National Conference on
Keyboard Pedagogy (NCKP), the Music Teachers National Association-
National Conference(MTNA-NC), the Music Teachers National Association
Collegiate Piano Pedagogy Symposium (MTNA-CPPS),The California
Association of Professional Music Teachers (CAPMT), the New York State
Music Teachers Association (NYSMTA), the Wisconsin Music Teachers
Association(WMTA), the Madison Area Music Educators Association
(MAMEA), as well as in many College Music Society State and Regional
Conferences. In 2022, Dr. Siampani was invited as a guest teacher-artist to
teach at the Academy of Continuing Music Education in Greece, addressing
graduate students and professionals in the field.

As a performer, Dr. Siampani has been a recipient of numerous prizes in solo
and chamber music competitions and exhibitions and has appeared in solo and
collaborative recitals in Greece, Austria, Romania, China and around the US.
Among others, she participated as a soloist in the first PanHellenic Piano
Festival, in Thessaloniki, Greece, as well as in other European Transnational
Programs including the “Youth in Action” program in cooperation with the
Hellenic Culture Foundation in Berlin. In the U.S., she has performed
extensively in California, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, and has
appeared as a masterclass participant in the prestigious Gilmore Music Festival,
in Michigan. In 2018, she made her debut appearance in Beijing, China,
honoring Debussy’s centennial anniversary, presenting solo and duo recitals,
workshops and lectures in music academies, public schools, and music salons.
Since 2020, Dr. Siampani has been honored to present her performance
projects, collaborating with Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz, U.S. as well as with
the Ionian University in Corfu, Greece, and the Kalomiris’s Archives in Athens,
Greece, among others.

For her outstanding achievements in the field of piano pedagogy and
performance research, Dr. Siampani has been awarded multiple honors and
scholarships throughout her career. Among others, she is a three-time recipient
of the Superb Academic Achievement Scholarship and the First Award of
Academic Excellence by the State Scholarship Foundation in Greece, as well as
a recipient of the prestigious Lilian Voudouri and Alexander Onassis
Foundation research scholarships for musicians in the field. While studying in
the States, Dr. Siampani received a full-ride piano teaching assistantship from
Pennsylvania State University, as well as the Collins Fellowship for artistic
excellence from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, for three consecutive
years. During these years, her research has also been supported with fun
from the UW-Madison Graduate School, the Arts Institute, and the Associated
Students of Madison.
In 2019, Dr. Siampani has been awarded the David and Edith Sinaiko Graduate
Fellowship for a Woman in the Arts, marking her artistry and achievements in
the field.

Dr. Siampani joined the piano faculty at the Maestro Music Academy at Harold's Cross Location on
Thursdays.

Adam Collins is an accomplished pianist and organist with a rich and diverse musical background. He began his formal training at Schola Cantorum, St Finian’s College, where he studied organ, piano, and music theory. His passion for music led him to the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM), where he studied under renowned teachers such as Hugh Tinney (piano) and David Adams (harpsichord and organ). Adam has also studied fortepiano in The Hague, deepening his understanding of historical performance practices.

Throughout his career, Adam has held prestigious positions, including Organ Scholar at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral in Dublin, where he worked closely with the Palestrina Choir. His experience as an accompanist and collaborative pianist has seen him perform across Ireland with various choirs and instrumentalists, showcasing his versatility and dedication to music.

Adam completed his degree in piano at RIAM in 2023, graduating with first-class honours. His teaching philosophy is rooted in fostering a deep appreciation for music while encouraging technical proficiency and artistic expression. Adam is committed to guiding his students toward their musical goals, whether in performance or personal growth.

Konstantin Miles is an experienced music educator and performer with a passion for inspiring students through music. With over six years of teaching experience, he has worked extensively in instrumental and classroom settings, fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment. His
approach emphasizes patience, motivation, and variety, ensuring that students develop both technical proficiency and a love for music.

He successfully established and ran a small instrumental teaching business at the Cork School of Music, where he mentored violin and viola students for two years. His dedication to education led him to complete a BMUS Bachelor’s Degree at Munster Technological University and a Professional Master’s in Education (PME) at Dublin City University. Throughout his studies, he gained hands-on experience teaching in secondary schools, refining his skills in classroom management, curriculum development, and student engagement.
Beyond teaching, he is an active performer, playing with ensembles such as the Cork Concert Orchestra and the UCD Symphony Orchestra. His involvement in school productions, music clubs, and extracurricular activities showcases his commitment to nurturing musical talent in students.

Passionate about both education and performance, Konstantin continues to inspire the next generation of musicians through his expertise, dedication, and enthusiasm for music.