“My daughter started taking lessons with Irina several years ago. She loved her soft, constructive approach, the way she explain things and shows how to overcome technical difficulties. During COVID we switched to FaceTime and it was such an amazing experience. I was impressed that my daughter haven’t lost interest at all. She continues her lessons over the internet from overseas as she is now based in UK. Irina is truly inspirational.”

“I highly recommend Irina Rees as an excellent piano teacher and a highly regarded professional musician. Her deep knowledge and understanding of music, art, and literature greatly enrich her students’ learning experience. I’ve known Irina for many years, and my son studied with her for five years, during which he demonstrated remarkable progress. Irina’s warm and kind demeanor, coupled with her personalized approach to each student, truly sets her apart as an exceptional educator.”

“We’ve known Irina for many years, she is an amazing teacher! An accomplished pianist herself, she has a rare gift of inspiring love for music even in very young. Her warmth and gentle encouragement makes learning piano fun and rewarding. My daughter was always looking forward to every lesson, and because of her emotional connection with Irina, was willing to continue playing piano much longer than we expected. If you are looking for a piano teacher, look no further, your child will be in good hands.”

“Love Irina! My daughter starting taking lessons with Irina at age 4 and it has been wonderful to watch her ability and interest grow with Irina’s help. Whether they are reading music notes, singing melody lines, or playing the keys on the piano, Irina encourages my daughter at each lesson. She is also able to convey to young pianists what is and what is not appropriate while playing piano, without being mean or scary. And there is always time at the end of the lesson where she articulates to the adult what is going well and what needs to be worked on. We look forward to many years under Irina’s tutelage!”

“Irina taught my son for 6 years. She is an excellent and experienced teacher who knows how to get the best out of each student, at whatever age. My son developed a deep appreciation of music and musical theory in his lessons with Irina.”

“My Godson Henry has been a student of Irina’s for four years.
His previous teacher’s methods allowed him to plateau and start to lose interest.
Irina was able to rekindle his enthusiasm for piano and expertly guided him to elevate his playing. Irina Rees is NY’s🥇🎹 teacher!”

“Irina taught my 6 year old niece over the summer and provided a supportive, nurturing environment for her to learn and progress. My niece learned quickly with her help and by the end of the summer performed in a recital with other students. I definitely recommend Irina for lessons to anyone – she is nice, accommodating, and a good teacher.”

“My son has been taking lessons with Irina for 7 years. Throughout the years, Irina helped him develop a deep appreciation for music and he looks forward to his weekly lessons with her. Irina is a highly professional, yet warm individual who understands how to make piano lessons balanced and interesting for kids of all ages.”
— Oksana S. via Google

“Irina’s unparalleled enthusiasm for life and music shines through in her playing and teaching style. You will find that her students also reflect her vigor and love for learning! The children’s musical performances are incredible and entertaining. Irina shows a strong proficiency in many different styles. I highly recommend her if you are looking for a music educator with a creative spark.”
— Barbara Armah, Special Education Teacher K-6

“Mrs. Rees is not only a highly trained professional in her field with the classic approach, she also truly loves what she does and enjoys seeing her students share her love of music. Her skill and determination helped my then four and a half year old daughter (that at first, faced with an intimidating task, resisted to try and play the piano) to learn and enjoy playing at her own free will. I am proud to say, she plays with both hands and at times composes her own little pieces. I have also seen other students of Mrs. Rees at concerts organized to demonstrate overall progress. Some studied with Mrs. Rees only for a year or two, but demonstrated impressive results. I believe that the program and materials selected by Mrs. Rees will help your child to progress in no time. I strongly recommend Mrs. Rees to anyone who wants to give their child the gift of music!”
— Julianna Conn, parent

“”Because of you, I know my potential and that’s wonderful. Thank you for everything that you have taught me. I will miss you and the good laughs that we had during our lessons. You are an amazing piano teacher and your students are lucky to have you”
— Chiara, 12y/o student

“Irina’s student recital at the Baryshnikov center was simply amazing! The young performers had worked very hard to master their pieces and were eager to showcase their accomplishments to families and friends. The music was so beautiful, and the audience had so much fun!” — Sophia Solovyova, Immigration Attorney

“I played from 1985 to 2003, 18 years, but unfortunately my life has gone too crazy to be able to practice with any regularity. In 2009 I did have a 3-month stretch in NY and took the chance to study with an amazing pianist who completely changed my playing in only a few weeks. It was priceless and I wish I could take more advantage of having her in NY — the fabulous Irina Rees.” — Daniela Pucci. Ph.D., Professor of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

“My daughter has started piano with Irina about 3 years ago. She has made an enormous progress and enjoying every lesson with her. Started from very basic, she is now playing pretty serious classical pieces, including Bach, Beethoven, Schumann, and Tchaikovsky. Every class with Irina is fun and joy! She teaches not only to play, but also to feel and appreciate music! My daughter is very happy with such a wonderful teacher!”
— Irina Klueva, parent

“Irina has be an ideal instructor for someone like me, who came to the piano later in life. Irina is great at choosing pieces that are musically sophisticated and appropriate for my level. I felt like I was making high quality music from day one.”
— Robert J. Hume, Ph.D., Department of Political Science, Fordham University

“…she is so fun…she explains things clearly. Strict, but she makes you laugh…” — Iossy Freud, 11y/o student

Iossy loves going to Ms. Rees’ lessons. It’s a perfect cocktail of the highest-standard professionalism and a warm kind humanity. When I help him practice it’s obvious that he has been given clear goals and well-working tools to use for their execution.”
— Olga Terlitsky, Violinist