Our two children began taking piano lessons with Jana shortly after she began teaching in Switzerland in 2011, at the ages of 9 and 7, and continued until 2016 with her school when we departed the country. We are SO fortunate that they could work with her. She has been so hardworking, motivating, and encouraging for our children and especially helped bring our daughter to a love of piano, and a confidence in her ability to progress.

I have been so impressed with her vision for her school and am fortunate to have watched her develop and implement her plan in such a short period of time. As we had never played piano, she helped the parents understand what was needed from equipment, to practice time, to patient nurturing, through her example and guidance.

She encouraged our children to work toward goals through (piano AND music theory) exams with the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) and recitals that included her diverse group of students at all levels and ages. That experience helped our children take satisfaction in their efforts and appreciate how far they had come, as well as how far they could still go.

When Jana expanded her school to include a broader geographic region, she began employing other accomplished instructors. We were initially sad to not continue with Jana personally, but have been very impressed with the highly professional, skilled, friendly, patient, and encouraging people she brought in to continue our children’s instruction, much like Jana herself. Our children continued to progress and were always well-prepared for their ABRSM exams (and recitals), passing with Merit and/or Distinction in almost all cases, from Level 1 – Level 4.

We can only hope as we leave this country, that we can find an instructor that possesses even a small measure of all the qualities that Jana and her instructors have shared with our family. We HIGHLY recommend her school, and wish her and her students continued success.