Gingis Academy Of Music

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About Gingis Academy Of Music

The founders of Gingis Academy of Music, Nataly and Anna Gingis, who envisioned a school with a curriculum that would be both challenging and rewarding, are dedicated to teaching music comprehensively. Both Nataly and Anna have studied with such luminaries as Emil Gilels (world-renowned concert pianist) and Isaac Katz, and are successors of world-known approach of Goldenweiser, the founder of Russian piano school. Following the European tradition of combining an individual instrumental skill training with history, theory, ear training, and stage performing experience, they have created a program that develops knowledge, understanding, appreciation, and love for music. The students of Gingis Academy of Music acquire logic, richness, and subtleties of music, that leads to a fuller understanding and appreciation in both performing and appreciating music, that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. Nataly Gingis received her Ph.D. from Gorky Conservatory of Music in Russia, and worked for more than 20 years as a university piano department chair. Nataly frequently toured both Russia and United States, and had numerous TV appearances. She is the author of many musicology and methodology books and articles dedicated to the life and works of Haydn, Schumann, and Debussy. Upon immigrating to the United States in 1991, Nataly continued to pursue her career as a professor, teaching in universities and colleges throughout United States. A good portion of her students have won well-known national and international competitions for more than 15 years. Currently, Nataly is a member of Music Teachers Association of California, the Music Teachers National Association, and a frequent adjudicator for many local competitions and festivals.