Piano Lessons
in Dublin 15

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.

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

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.and enthusiasm with both individual
students and the academy choir.

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.

Tomas is a Spanish performer, composer, and sound engineer. He has been a passionate music educator since 2016, teaching a wide variety of subjects and instruments at all levels.

Having lived across four hemispheres, Tomas brings a global perspective his teaching. Born to Argentinian parents in Spain, he is fluent in Spanish, English, and French, and began playing music at the age of 10 in Dubai. He began his teaching career in Singapore as a private guitar tutor, and in 2019
left for the USA to study at Berklee College of Music, where he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Music.

Tomas is a multi-instrumentalist, teaching piano, guitar, drums, bass, ukulele and music theory. Aside from his teaching career, he has received recognition in the US for his achievements as a video game composer, including being awarded the O-1 visa for “extraordinary ability in the arts”. He is a soughtafter
lecturer and mentor, having given talks and mentoring with organisations such as Imirt, Ardán, and the Berklee Alumni Mentor Program.

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.

Aidan Keane is a pianist based in Meath who has been playing piano since the age of eight and is currently studying for his BMus Degree in Piano Performance at the Royal Irish Academy of Music under Professors Hugh Tinney and Anthony Byrne. His love for music has been a constant throughout
his life, and he is deeply committed to achieving the highest standards of piano performance. He has a particular affinity for the late Classical, Romantic and 20th-century repertoire, with a deep admiration for the works of Beethoven, Franz Liszt, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Sergei Prokofiev.

Aidan is an active performer who enjoys both solo and collaborative music-making. He was part of the 2023-2024 Young Artist Program in the Royal Irish academy of music, which resulted in him receiving the opportunity to perform lots of chamber music with fellow RIAM Young Artist Program musicians.
He is also an active accompanist, frequently working with singers and instrumentalists across voice, strings, woodwind, and brass at national music competitions. His collaborative and solo engagements have led him to perform in the Whyte Recital Hall, DCU All Hallows Campus, St Anne’s Church, The National Concert Hall in Dublin, Farmleigh House and Tullynally Castle. Notable places he has performed internationally would be on the Island of Ischia off
the coast of Naples and at Griffa PianoForti in Milan. He has performed in the Universität für Musik und Tanz in Aachen, Germany and also at the Goethe Institut, Hinves Pianos and at the Puente De Toledo in Madrid, Spain.
His playing has been recognized with many awards at both national and international levels. He was awarded three consecutive first prizes at the 10th, 11th, and 12th EPTA Piano Festivals - where he was also awarded the EPTA Cup for best overall performance. He also received first prizes at the
2023, 2024 and 2025 Castleknock Music Festival in Piano Solo and Repertoire (under 18). He also received a special award for his performance of a work by Sergei Rachmaninoff, commemorating the composer’s 150th anniversary in the 2024 edition of the competition. He was also chosen to be one of six Finalists at the Frank Maher Classical Music Awards and performed in the Royal College of

Physicians as part of the awards ceremony. He has also performed across Europe in Lithuania, Spain, Germany, Belgium and Italy. He has also won many prizes at international piano competitions. He was awarded Third Prize at the PianoTalents International Piano Competition in Milan, Italy, First prize at the Tadini International Piano Competition in Lovere, Italy, Third Prize in the Mozarte International Piano Competition in Aachen, Germany and
most recently he was a finalist in the Cesár Franck International Piano Competition in Kraainem, Belgium where he was also awarded the PianoTalents Milano Prize to give a recital in Italy later that
season.

Alanna Gilligan is a trained vocalist and fiddle player from Cavan with extensive experience in music education, beginning her teaching journey with her local Comhaltas branch. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music and History from Maynooth University, where she received vocal training under Colleen Heavey. During her studies, Alanna was awarded the Eoin Rock Memorial Prize for achieving the highest Arts Music mark in her final-year vocal performance.

Her undergraduate dissertation explored the origins of African American song traditions, enriching both her performance practice and her understanding of musical styles, particularly jazz. While at Maynooth, Alanna held several leadership roles within the University Music Society and Trad
Society, including serving as Jazz & Blues Band Leader, and performed as a member of the University’s Traditional Music Ensemble.

Alanna has now joined the Maestro Music and Art Academy team, where she teaches singing, piano, and Irish traditional violin, sharing her passion and expertise with a new generation of musicians.