About Dzvina

A thoughtful, individual approach to music

Dzvina is a pianist, accompanist and experienced music educator whose work spans private piano tuition, classroom teaching, ensemble direction and performance. She holds a PGCE in Music from the University of Cambridge, a First Class BMus from Goldsmiths, University of London, and the DipABRSM in Piano Performance.

Her teaching experience ranges from one-to-one piano and music theory lessons to leading music at secondary level, including GCSE and A-Level Music. She has directed orchestras and choirs, supported students through performances and examinations, and worked as an accompanist for concerts, competitions and music examinations.

This breadth of experience gives lessons both practical focus and musical depth. Whether a student is beginning the piano as an adult, returning after time away, preparing for an examination or developing more advanced academic and creative work, Dzvina offers clear, attentive guidance shaped around the individual.

Practical playing and theoretical understanding together

I believe playing and understanding belong together. Harmony, structure and notation are taught through the music a student is actually working on, so that theory becomes useful rather than abstract. This also means students can move naturally between piano lessons and more academic study — music theory, GCSE and A-Level work, or composition.

Teaching adults and children

I teach both adults and children, and I enjoy the difference between them. Adults usually bring clear musical taste and a wish to understand what they are doing; children need pacing, variety and steady foundations. Both deserve full attention and serious teaching.

Confidence and independence

The long-term aim is a student who can sit down with new music and make sense of it alone. Confidence follows competence, so lessons build the practical skills — reading, listening, practising well — that allow a student to keep growing as a musician beyond the lesson itself.