“Victor was first my piano teacher, and now he also teaches my 8-year-old son — a testament to how highly I value him as an educator! His approach is methodical, and he has an excellent sense of the appropriate level of challenge for each student. He skillfully untangles technical difficulties and supports students at every stage of their musical journey.

Victor takes a holistic approach to learning, emphasizing technical rigor, musicality, and the pursuit of beauty in expression. What struck me most about him as a person is his warm personality, attention to detail, friendliness, and exceptional organization. He gives himself fully to his craft and to his students — something that is truly rare.

For anyone living in Ottawa, Victor would be an outstanding piano teacher, regardless of age or level of achievement. He also has a beautiful studio space. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking piano lessons!”

— Malika, student

“The best piano teacher ever! Throughout my past 4 years of taking lessons with Victor, I have seen my piano level exponentially increase, going approximately from RCM3 to RCM7 in just one year, before starting to learn ARCT (top level) pieces last year. This was all made possible by Victor’s excellent teaching skills: he is very patient, adaptable, and has a vivid and pleasant personality which makes every lesson enjoyable while staying efficient. For example, Victor adapted his way of teaching me when considering my objectives: casual high-level playing without major interest for theory or conservatory exams. While I believe some teachers would force a more theory based and traditional learning experience with limited selection of pieces or forced exams, Victor is different and lets you (or the parents) choose exactly how you want to pursue your musical education. I could not recommend Victor more, his community of students and recitals are always amazing and I can safely say choosing him as my teacher has drastically changed my piano level and abilities for the rest of my life while also making an amazing friend!”

— Matthias, student

“Victor is an excellent piano teacher. I joined Victor's studio about one year ago. Since that time, I have been taking lessons on a weekly basis and have made a lot of progress. As an adult beginner, I was looking for a teacher who could work with my skill level and would be understanding that I had fairly limited time to dedicate to practicing throughout the week. Victor was amazing at identifying my level and finding interesting and enjoyable pieces. He is very patient and great at communicating theory and technique. He keeps the lessons fun. I would highly recommend Victor to anyone looking for a piano teacher.”

— Gabriel, student

“I asked my 11 year old son, who has been a student of Victor's the past couple of years, to write a review. Here is what he said: "I think Victor is a really good teacher because he is really likeable and he's really nice. As somebody who has not really enjoyed piano in the past he has made a BIG difference. He's really adjustable and reliable. Overall I would rate Victor five stars." Translated to adult speak, Victor is great at connecting with the kids and keeping the lessons engaging and fun - even in a virtual world. He takes into account the children's needs and wants when planning out lessons/picking their next piece of music, and he holds them accountable through lots of positive reinforcement. Victor is extremely passionate about teaching and able to evolve his approach if a certain method is not working. I highly recommend him.”

— Joel, parent

“I feel incredibly lucky to have found such an outstanding piano teacher like Victor for my two children. Victor is deeply engaged and genuinely invested in his students’ progress, striking a rare balance between kindness and high standards. Victor motivates his students and supports them in preparing for competitions, and recitals and always encourages them. His lessons are both structured and fun, and his passion for teaching truly shows. He is everything you could hope for in a teacher—I couldn’t recommend him more highly..”

— Mirjam, parent

“I highly recommend Victor as a piano teacher. I started lessons again as an adult after playing for a few years as a child, and am so happy with the progress I've made under his instruction. He structures his lessons very well, tailors them to each student's desired outcomes (i.e. improved understanding of theory, working towards a certification, or just learning for your own personal enrichment), and has a very positive and nurturing approach. I've appreciated how he takes my learning seriously but leaves a lot of room for fun and exploration. During COVID, he's perfected the art of video lessons, and sends very individualized feedback and practicing advice to me after each call. I'm so pleased I found this studio.”

— Shannon, student

“Victor is not just an outstanding performer, but a compassionate dedicated piano teacher with unique skills that have helped my daughter improve rapidly on the piano. His lessons are very enjoyabl and highly anticipatedand yet challenge her ashe picks her next pieces to learn, I'm sure makung her learn new skills that she isnt even aware of. Victor has helped my daughter to become a confident piano performer at the next level, he is always following up with her piano practices, and always present my daughter with a variety of opportunities to challenge her, includibg coaxing her to perform in informal concerts. Perhaps most importantly he went out of his way to help her and even rallied others to help her challange an obstructing bureaucracy and turned the tidesin my daughter's favor. He obviously is dedicated to his students going above and beyond to help them achieve their best maximum potential. He rocks!”

— Xia, parent