Piano lessons at WKMT

The West Kensington Music Team is a three-dimension music group. We focus on: Performing, Recording and Teaching.
Since its foundation in 2010, WKMT defines itself as a full rounded studio. That’s why our piano teachers have all the technical and organisational resources to help you experience piano performance in its full glory.
All of our students have the chance to learn with the help of the best piano teachers in London. Our staff gathers Doctors of Musical Arts, Masters in performance and top performers from the UK and abroad.
Our piano teachers can help you make the leap from beginner to any standard you have ever dreamed of reaching.
When ready, you will also have the chance of accessing the most amazing professionally recorded performance opportunities.
We also organize high-profile social musical events around London and the UK, streaming live for those living abroad.
Our piano teachers are trained to guarantee your musical and educational success.
Joining WKMT means you will be introduced to the world of Music in its finest expression…
West Kensington Music team

Our Team

Only inspirational, motivating and professional piano teachers. Our team is the basis of our piano lessons success!

Sabrina Curpanen

Senior Piano Teacher

Sabrina Curpanen

Senior Piano Teacher

As a versatile pianist, Sabrina enjoys performing as a soloist and as an accompanist around Europe including, Margherita Theatre in Caltanissetta, Pirandello Theatre in Agrigento (Italy), Steinway Hall, Italian Institute of Culture in London, the Italian-Irish Festival in Bobbio (Italy) and Lake District (UK).
Her wide repertoire includes works by J. S. Bach, W. A. Mozart, L. Van Beethoven, J. Brahms, R. Schumann, F. Chopin, R. Strauss, B. Martinů, C. Debussy, A. Copland, R. Muczynski.
In 2011, she won the Second Prize at the National Competition in Viagrande (Catania) and in 2013 she was awarded the 1st Prize at the LPM International Competition for the Best Participants of the European Summer Masterclass.
Sabrina Curpanen completed her Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees in Piano Performance in 2005 and 2009 respectively at the Istituto Musicale "V. Bellini" in Caltanissetta, Sicily.
On summer 2016, Sabrina has successfully completed her MA in Piano Accompaniment with Distinction at Royal Academy of Music.

Nika Shirocorad

Senior piano and singing teacher

Nika Shirocorad

Senior piano and singing teacher

Nika Shirocorad was born in St. Petersburg into a family of well-known graphic artists and painters. Preoccupied with both art and music from a very early age, she took part in the First International Art Exhibition for Children in Moscow at the age of 5, and at the age of 6 received the Diploma for Children’s Musical Compositions awarded by the Moldova Union of Composers. At the age of 16, she won the Yevgeny Koku International Piano Competition in Chişinau, Moldova and the Soleartinsky International Piano Competition in Minsk, Belarus. From 1997 she continued her musical studies, first in piano and later in composition, at the National Conservatory in Russia, graduating in 2002, and simultaneously studied graphics at the Suricov Institute in Moscow. Her final two years of study (2000-2002) were as an exchange student at Poland's Chopin Conservatory, under the guidance of Eva Bukoemska and Krzysztof Penderecki.
From 1997 she continued her musical studies, first in piano and later in composition, at the National Conservatory in Russia, graduating in 2002, and simultaneously studied graphics at the Suricov Institute in Moscow. Her final two years of study (2000-2002) were as an exchange student at Poland's Chopin Conservatory, under the guidance of Eva Bukoemska and Krzysztof Penderecki.
Nika has performed as a soloist in numerous international festivals and has played concertos with professional orchestras in Eastern and Western Europe. Her other recent engagements have included the Cannes Film Festival, a second Japan tour, performances at Sweden’s National Concert Hall and Kiev Philharmonic Hall. She also gave a solo recital in the prestigious Manchester Midday Concerts series in the Bridgewater Hall. In 2010 Nika Shirocorad received the Janet Duff Greet Prize awarded by the Royal Academy of Music. Since 2009 Nika has been a member of the international trio Con Tempo and the chamber group Northern Lights (Sweden-UK). She also has considerable experience as a piano teacher, giving open master classes in Europe, teaching at Nika Musical Theatre Academy piano, composition, opera class
She also has considerable experience as a piano teacher, giving open master classes in Europe, teaching at Nika Musical Theatre Academy piano, composition, opera class coaching, covering a wide range of classical and contemporary piano repertoire.

Juan Jose Rezzuto

CEO and MI Piano Teacher

Juan Jose Rezzuto

CEO and MI Piano Teacher

Lic. Juan Jose Rezzuto

BMus(Hons.); PGDip (IUNA) -BA, ARG-;

FTCL (Trinity College) -London, UK-

 

He has been associated to some of the greatest Maestro’s, among which include Bruno Leonardo Gelber, Sebastian Colombo, Elsa Puppulo and Eugenia Rozenthal. This valuable education has enabled Juan Rezzuto to master a variety of approaches to piano tutoring.

Juan Rezzuto believes that people connect to music at different times of their lives. As you watch him work, it is stunning to observe how he can be involved in the details and never lose sight of the big picture. His approach to piano pedagogy is very unique, one which simultaneously combines music technology, playing, reading and writing.

 

As a piano teacher, his greatest challenge is to instigate a hidden and deep rooted spark within each of his protégés. He believes that everyone should learn at their own pace, and accommodates this by providing tailored programmes. He has been very successful in preparing students for the ABRSM and Guildhall Trinity Exams.

Gisela Paterno

Vice-Director

Gisela Paterno

Vice-Director

BMus(Hons.)Music Pedagogy specialized in Piano teaching, Santa Ana Conservatoire -Buenos Aires, Argentina BMus(Hons.) IUNA - Buenos Aires Argentina -

 

Gisela is a specialized piano and music theory teacher graduated from the renowned Santa Ana Conservatoire (Buenos Aires - Argentina). She is a superb musician, specialized in delivering high quality piano lessons, capable of playing piano, cello and guitar at concert standards. Her piano mentor and muse was Mercedes Vinci, a renowned Piano Maestro in Buenos Aires. In Argentina we are lucky to have a large tradition of high profile Concert Pianists like Bruno Gelber, Martha Argerich and Daniel Baremboim who are inspirational to the new generations world wide and who inspire and direct the study plans in our main national conservatories. Her concert repertoire includes pieces like: Beethoven Sonata No. 6 in F Major Op. 10, No. 2; Mozart Sonata No. 283 and Prokofiev Sonata No. 1, Op.1Gisela is also an established composer whose pieces have been premièred by renowned orchestras and ensembles around South America. He has been played at: Teatro Cervantes -Buenos Aires-; Universidad del Norte de Paraguay -Asuncion, Paraguay- and many other academic institutions.You can find some of this perfomances at her own composition-profile website: http://www.giselapaterno.com Qualifications:2008 - 2012 Masters in Composition. National University Institute of Arts -Buenos Aires Argentina-2006 - 2008 Bachelor with Honours, National University institute of Arts.1998 - 2005 Bachelor with honours in Music Pedagogy specialized in Piano teaching, Santa Ana Conservatoire -Buenos Aires, Argentina- Experience:13 Years of experience as Piano Teacher at the Republica Oriental del Uruguay School, Excelsior Private School and many other respectable institutions around Buenos Aires.

Omorinmade Anikulapo Kuti

Junior piano teacher

Omorinmade Anikulapo Kuti

Junior piano teacher

Made has been working within the team for the last two years and is a former student of WKMT. Made started his serious classical training with Juan Rezzuto at the age of 15 and two years later he had already achieved his Undergraduate Piano Qualification - Diploma ATCL Trinity College London.

He is a usual performer and feels absolutely at ease making music in front crowds of up to a thousand people, as in hs performance at the "Shrine" - Nigeria in 2013.

His teaching style is smooth, gentle and effective and his familiarity with both pop and classical makes him a highly versatile teacher capable of motivating his students beyond the reglar frameworks...

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Our piano lessons defining features...

Our piano practise is different; our main concern is your progress. Knowing how to deliver quality piano lessons is an art and our piano teachers are here to make it beautiful for you.

ABRSM SUCCESS RATE

Our 100% success rate on ABRSM and Trinity Exams is backed up by 10 years of experience and a continuous research for improvement.

HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF

All our team members are leading leading graduates and post-graduates from the finest music colleges and universities of the UK and abroad.

REAL PERFORMERS

Our team members are fine active performers which teach discipline with the example

EXPERIENCED TEACHERS

Our professionals are passionate about teaching and, most importantly, about approaching your learning process in that particular way you need