Teachers are at the heart of Mi-Young LEE’s project. The quality of our courses cannot be guaranteed without the complete commitment of our teachers to the pedagogy and method advocated by PIANO ACADEMIE.This is why we have set up a recruitment, training and assessment program that enables us to offer the students of our academy a consistent level of teaching quality that meets the high expectations of our students.
Expertise at the service of the school
The trainers
Ariane Demange
Teacher trainer
Expert teacher
A top-level pianist, Ariane returned to her first love after several years as a sales executive. Discovering a vocation with Piano Académie. Today, she is responsible for setting up the school's pedagogy.
Estela Oliviero
Concert pianist
Estelle is a Franco-Argentinian concert pianist who has won numerous international prizes. Now living in Paris, she has been sharing her passion for the piano for over 5 years.
Gayane Nersisyan
Concert pianist and violin teacher
Gayane Nersisyan was born in Armenia. She began playing the piano at the age of 7. Since childhood, she has taken part in numerous solo and chamber music concerts, as well as with the orchestra.
The love of a job well done
The teachers
Beatrice Ruggero
Saxophonist and pianist
Beatrice Ruggero is a Sicilian saxophonist, who graduated with a master's degree in saxophone performance from the Conservatorio “A. Scarlatti” Conservatory in Palermo. She has taken part in several international masterclasses and is active as a music teacher, with a great passion for teaching, especially to children. She performs regularly in concert with various ensembles. Creative and collaborative, she speaks Italian, English and French.
Alba Shkreli
Concert pianist
Born in Zurich, began playing the piano at the age of four. At 18, she continued her studies in Freiburg im Breisgau in Elza Kolodin's class, before joining Rena Shereshevskaya's class at the École normale de musique de Paris in 2022. Winner of several competitions, including the Steinway Competition in Switzerland, Alba is also a passionate and experienced teacher.
Neda Malisic
Pianist, double bassist
During her studies, she took part in numerous festivals as a soloist and in orchestras in Montenegro and several European countries: Serbia, Croatia, Albania, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy and France.
Paul Rouillé
Piano teacher, actor
An actor, Paul also has a passion for the piano. His skills as an actor enable him to develop his students' imaginations.
Chiharu Matsuura
Concert pianist
Born in Japan, Chiharu graduated from Osaka Prefectural Yuhigaoka and holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts. Chiharu continued her concert training at the Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris in David Saudubray's class.
Rosana Guirado Piñero
Concert pianist
Rosana Guirado Piñero is a Spanish pianist and teacher, specializing in musical interpretation and research. With years of experience in teaching and directing music education, she has taken part in numerous concerts and won several competitions. Passionate, Rosana inspires and guides her students with dedication throughout their musical journey.
Mai Iguchi
Pianist
A pianist of Japanese origin, Mai began playing the piano at an early age. Passionate about ballet music, Mai has been continuing her training at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris since 2018.
Nao TAKAHASHI
Concert pianist
Born in 1997 in Nagoya, Japan, Nao Takahashi began playing the piano at the age of 4, as well as improvising and composing at the YAMAHA school. Arriving in France in 2016, she studied at the CRR de Paris, then at the CNSM de Lyon and Paris, where she obtained a Master's degree in piano. Winner of several international competitions in Japan and France, she performs regularly in concert, notably at the Les Spiriades and Schubertiades festivals. Passionate about chamber music, she plays in duo with violin or cello. She is currently pursuing a Master's degree in chamber music and fortepiano at the CNSMDP, supported by the Meyer Foundation and the Tarazzi Fund.
Rym MEDIOUNI
Pianist
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Federico Di Notto
Pianist
Federico Di Noto is an Italian pianist who graduated with honors from the Palermo Conservatory. He is currently studying jazz and contemporary piano at the American School of Modern Music in Paris. He has won several prizes in international competitions. He has performed as a soloist, in chamber music ensembles and with orchestras. He has taken masterclasses with renowned masters and, in addition to his concert and teaching career, he is co-founder of an innovative project dedicated to musical training, contributing to the dissemination of music through digital means.
