Marina Petrov Reviews

By: Petra Chong

Marina has managed to get me up to the level of being able to pass the Trinity College first level diploma (the ATCL) as a non-professional pianist. I have been studying with her for nine years; I am a computer programmer by trade and returned to the piano as an adult student many years after childhood piano lessons. We are working on a second level (LTCL) diploma programme now; one thing that deserves special mention is that I have small hands, and Marina has advanced my technique to the point where I am able to learn pieces with many octaves (for example, the Chopin Polonaise Op. 53) without damaging my hands.

Additionally, I observe that Marina is able to adapt her approach to be able to teach different levels of students. Her studio includes children, adult beginners, and serious piano students like myself.