Dr Jana Bertova has been on the music staff as a private piano teacher and general music teacher covering for absent colleagues at College du Leman from October 2011, teaching students from ages 6 to 18.
She was one of many candidates we interviewed at the time for the post and she impressed me with her engaging personality, professionalism and above all, excellent musicianship.

Dr Bertova has built up the number of students to full capacity, since parents soon realized her potential to teach piano to a very high standard whilst making it enjoyable. She demonstrates excellent teaching skills with all ages, motivating children, varying the approach to suit the individuals and inspiring her students with her own brilliant playing. All of her students are presented to perform at the Private Lessons Recitals where they demonstrate musicianship and excellent technique. Furthermore, she documents all performances with videos which she produces for all the parents. Selected students are also entered for the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music exams, where the results are always very good.

Dr Bertova maintains excellent relationships with students, parents, boarding staff and music teachers in the department. Her warm personality and caring attitude towards the students make her very popular. Part of her duties include organizing the schedule for the students which became ever more challenging with the increased demand for her time, but which she manages very well. Dr Bertova is also willing and extremely competent, to do other duties such as accompanying, covering for general music classes throughout the age range and supervising music examinations.
I am more than happy to highly recommend Dr Jana Bertova for a position of piano teacher/accompanist/ manager in any school or music institution.