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- Hourly rate £30
- Response Time 24h
£30/hr
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- Piano
Piano Teacher Kensington and Chelsea | South and West London
Lesson location
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At Vassil's house: London
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at your home or in a public place : will travel up to 20 km from London
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About Vassil
- What kind of experience do you have?
Born in 1993 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Vassil Nachev began studying piano at the age of twelve with Elena Velcheva at the National School of Music and Dance Arts 'Dobrin Petkov'. He is currently completing his undergraduate training at the Royal College of Music in London, studying with Dmitri Alexeev and Dina Parakhina, two of the world's most highly regarded Russian pianists. He has also taken part in master classes with pianists including Michel Beroff, John Nakamatzu, James Giles, Micha Dichter, Angela Brownridge, and Balasz Szokolay.
He has been prize winner of numerous international piano competitions, including: Citta di Moncalier, Marco Fortini (Italy), Nikolai Rubinstein, FLAME (France), International Piano Competition for Young Musicians (Enschede, Netherlands), Carl Filtch (Romania), Young Virtuosos (Bulgaria), Schumann-Brahms (Bulgaria) and Eastern Music Festival Piano Competition (USA). In 2007, the Bulgarian Minsitry of Culture awarded Vassil the Diploma for High Creative Achievement.
In 2008, as a guest soloist with the 'Dobrin Petkov' Chamber Orchestra, he made his concerto debut in a performance of the Concerto in D minor by J.S. Bach. Between 2009 and 2012 he was soloist with the Plovdiv State Symphony Orchestra annually, performing Mozart Piano Concerto in G, KV453, Liszt's Totentanz, Liszt Piano Concerto No.2, and Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.2. Thanks to the great Bulgarian scientist prof. Minko Balkanski, he presented a series of several concerts in Paris (2012). In 2011 he participated in the 50th anniversary season of the Eastern Music Festival (USA), with a full scholarship supported by Steinway & Sons.
Vassil continues to give many recitals both internationally and in the UK, but the highlight until this point has been his performance at the legendary John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, in Washington DC (USA).
He has performed in other venues such as: Dana Hall-Greensboro-NC (USA), Oratorio di San Rocco-Bologna (Italy), Festetics Castle in Hungary, Bulgarian Embassy in Paris (France), National Opera House (Bulgaria), National Dramatic Theatre- Plovdiv (Bulgaria), Bulgarian National Radio (Bulgaria), National Bulgarian Television (Bulgaria), French Cultural Institute in Sofia (Bulgaria), Balabanov's House- Plovdiv, St George's Hanover Square- London, Charlton House- London, Drill Hall - Faversham (UK), St. Michael's - Sittingbourne (UK), Pallant House Gallery- Chichester (UK), Steinway Hall- London.
AWARDS
2007 - Designation for High Creative Achievement by the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture.
2007 - International Piano Competition- Young Virtuosos- Sofia, (Bulgaria) - Second Prize
2008 - International Piano Competition- Carl Filtch- Sibiu, (Romania) - Third Prize
2008 - International Piano Competition- Nicolai Rubinstein, Paris, (France) – Second Prize (category –Superior)
2009 - International Piano Competition- Citta di Moncalieri, Torino, (Italy)–First Prize
2009 - International Piano Competition –FLAME, Paris, (France) – First Prize
2010 - International Piano Competition –Marco Fortini, Bologna, (Italy)–First Prize
2011 - International Piano Competition – EMF, (NC), (USA)– Third Prize and Special prize for the Best performance of F.Liszt- Apres une lecture de Dante- Sonata Fantasia
2011 - 50th Anniversary of Eastern Music Festival- (NC, USA) fully supported by Steinway&Sons
2012 - International Piano Competition- Schumann-Brahms, Plovdiv, (Bulgaria) - Grand Prix and Special Prize of arch. Ekaterina Velcheva.
- Do you have an up-to-date DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, formerly CRB) Certificate?
Yes, I do.
- Where and with whom did you train?
I am studying at the Royal College of Music with Dmitri Alexeev and Dina Parakhina.
- Do you belong to any professional organisations?
Royal College of Music - London
- Tell me about some of your current students.
I love nothing more than to see my students really progress and to achieve the very best they can. I accomplish this by drawing up an individual learning plan for my students, and providing motivational mentoring to assist them in achieving their educational goals. I am currently working on ABRSM exams and I personally think that it's such a great opportunity to show talent, ambition and to give young people a chance to perform, develop and make their dreams come true. It's important to me that students can also audition at public appearances and learn to express themselves musically; any concert performance promotes the confidence of the student to find an emotional and personal access to their playing. I think organizing a concert of my piano class is very important, as we all learn from this vital stage. My personal strengths such as creativity, patience and passion for music are what I endeavor to bring into any piano lesson and I aspire to develop each and every student musically.
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About the lesson
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- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
As a professional teacher I am always endeavour to give as much help and advice as I can. I am enthusiastic, ambitious and reliable; I'm always punctual and when I start something I aim to see it through to the very end.
- Which subject(s) do you teach?
I teach Piano.
- Tell me about your qualifications.
I currently study at the Royal College of Music (Ranked #1 place to study music in the UK by The Guardian) with one of the today's most prestigious pedagogues - Dmitri Alexeev and Dina Parakhina learning the depth of real pianism.
I have been a teacher in a National Music School in Plovidv Bulgaria for a year and a private teacher in London since 2012.
- How much do you charge?
£20 - 30 minutes
£25- 45 minutes
£30 - 60 minutes (within zones 1 & 2,3)
- Where do you teach?
The best area for me is South and West London, Central London but basically I can teach within zones 1, 2 & 3. I teach at students homes.
- When are you available?
It has to be coordinated personally as my schedule is quite flexible.
- Which ages and levels do you teach?
I teach all levels - children, students or working adults.
- Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
Piano Grades 1-8 (ABRSM) or similar.
- Do you have a personal message for students?
My current teaching goals are to provide a solid educational music appreciation in all of my students and a well-rounded learning experience for them, such as the importance of an unwavering and accurate reading and understanding of the musical score. It's very important to analyze the students in order to define their individual needs.
Many teachers put a great deal of pressure on their students which I believe is fundamentally wrong; freedom of obligation is what I always strive for, after all playing the piano should not be an obligation, it should also be fun! I aim to always try to capture their interests and imagination.
I strongly believe every teacher is responsible in finding different opportunities to demonstrate their students' musical knowledge and potential in piano competitions or to perform in concerts.
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Rates
Hourly rate
- £30
Pack prices
- 5h: £150
- 10h: £300
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