Testimonials by students

"Irina taught me to play pieces I had never imagined I could: Rachmaninov!

She taught me to understand nuances, tonality and technicalities in music I had not imagined were there, thus making my listening to and playing music so much richer. She challenged me in a way that made me work harder - despite my busy work and travel schedule - and that were very rewarding and fun.

From meeting her other students at concerts (hers or ours) I understood that she has a way to reach out to each of her students in a way that works best for that person, young or old.

I would highly recommend Irina as a teacher, for you or your children. I can assure you that it will be a most rewarding experience."

Hadewych Hazelzet
Berlin

"Irina helped our children to discover classical music with professionalism and passion. Her charm and kindness, combined with discipline and will, achieved the desired success.

Our children studied this beautiful instrument with feeling and had wonderful pieces to choose from, sometimes classical, sometimes more contemporary. Each year ended with a concert in which all the students performed."

Muriel Nacar
Brussels

"I have been visiting Irina for piano lessons the last 2 years. Irina has been enthusiastic and encouraging with my learning. I have progressed considerably since starting my lessons and would have no hesitation in recommending her."

Hans Krebs
London

"Irina Lankova was my son Nicolas' piano teacher for 7 years.

Nicolas was 6 years old when he started and, thanks to Irina's methods, he rapidly made considerable progress. Irina has great technical competence and is also a great teacher, which is essential for a child.

I can confirm, by the way, that Nicolas liked his teacher very much.

Irina really helped Nicolas to develop a taste for the piano and, at 16, he is still playing.

Isabelle Prost
Bruxelles

"I started to play piano at the age of 6. Since then (I am 39), I've had four piano teachers, all very good, but nobody like Irina.

Lessons with Irina are technically and musically extraordinary and a real pleasure on a personal level.

Not only does Irina have an excellent piano technique - more importantly, she knows how to convey it with such ease that you learn in a natural way, effortlessly, and have the impression that playing the piano is easy (which is definitely not the case!)

From a musical point of view, she knows how to communicate the emotion in the music. With her, you learn to live the music in a different way, to realise that for each piece and for each composer there are lots of different nuances, so in learning the instrument we also learn about music and the love of music.

Lastly, lessons with Irina are true moments of relaxation. For adults as well as children, the time goes by without you realising it, and you leave wishing you could go straight on to the next lesson."

Eva Chamizo
Brussels

"When I was looking for a piano teacher in Brussels, a friend who was a piano salesman had the excellent idea of recommending Irina to me, out of all the piano teachers that he knew; and it’s to Irina that I owe all my in-depth knowledge of the piano and the constantly renewed pleasure of playing this ‘symphonic’ instrument as an amateur…

Irina is a rare pearl, and it's my turn to recommend her to all individuals who are in love with the piano and looking to improve their ability!"

Lionel Tussau
Brussels

"We asked Irina Lankova to play a programme of Chopin, Schubert and Rachmaninov for a party to celebrate our 40^th Wedding Anniversary.

She performed with such grace, elegance, romanticism and feeling that she captivated the whole audience during the entire 45 minute recital, demonstrating not only the versatility of the keyboard but also her own dexterity. Several of our guests considered it to be one of the finest piano recitals they had ever heard."

Herbie and Rosemary Doel
Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK

"We engaged Irina Lankova for various concerts in our house. Our friends were spoiled those days! As much as we were! How wonderful it is to listen to great live music in your own home…

We admired mostly the force and the fluidity in her playing, and from the result of her hard work, a technical perfection combined with emotion…”

Muriel Nacar
Brussels

"Having seen her in concert on several occasions when living in Brussels I engaged Irina to play a surprise private concert for my mother’s 70th Birthday.

Irina worked particularly hard to assist me with the organisation of the venue and piano and to help me keep the surprise. My mother was spellbound by Irina’s music and her recital of a number of her favourite pieces.

It was a priceless gift for someone who loves piano but it was made immortal for my Mum by Irina’s beautiful playing and charming courtesy."

Peter Haynes
London

"We were lucky enough to host a private concert with Irina Lankova back in 2009. She was fantastic, her music was exquisite and flowed through our 19th Century manor enticing diners to listen from the hall ways.

A very talented performer!"

Marc Hayton
MD and Owner of Foxhills Country Golf Club, Surrey, UK

"Irina played a private concert to celebrate a milestone birthday. This was arranged by my wife knowing that, for me, this would be a very special experience. The anticipation has heightened having heard Irina play at Wigmore Hall, London where she captivated one of the world's most critical audiences.

In both the private and public concerts she played from the European romantic repertoire of Chopin and Schubert complementing this with Rachmaninov. Irina can find the truly intimate moments in these works but the full dynamic range is fully explored with very assured playing.

Irina approached the private concert very professionally and for anyone who loves this kind of music there can be few more enriching experiences than having it played, just for you, by someone so gifted."

Paul Becksmith
Surrey, UK

"We had an opportunity to work with Irina on the occasion of four classical concerts where we invited about a hundred of our clients each time.

It’s very rare that we had such a unanimous opinion from our guests about the quality of a concert.
The word that was mostly quoted is generosity. Irina likes to explain her music and that aspect was much appreciated by our guests.

Nothing but thanks for these events, and what a pleasure to reach the hearts of our clients in that way. Our commercial aims were perfectly fulfilled during these events.

Thank you Irina!"

Pascal Bendib
Public Relations Officer, ING Belgium

"I had an opportunity to attend a few concerts by Irina Lankova in the past. Being musical and able to rapidly estimate the high professional quality of Mrs Lankova, I then initiated the organisation of two piano concerts at the Royal Military School (Brussels), in order to promote it to the outside world and to raise money for its charities.

The 1st concert took place in May 2003, and following its success, the 2nd one was organised in May 2005.

I recommend Irina without hesitation. Her perfectionism, her professionalism and her charisma make her a talented musician who is also very serious and reliable for this sort of events."

Patrice Laurent
Brigadier General (BEL-AF), Deputy Director EAG

"As part of a series of piano concerts in Admiral Gjeddes Gaard, Jeanne and I had the great pleasure of presenting Irina Lankova for our friends in a performance of piano pieces by Rachmaninov, Chopin and Beethoven. We are very struck by her temperamental yet delicate playing and, in particular, all very deeply moved by Irina's rendition of Beethoven's Appassionata. If you ever have the chance to hear Irina play live, don't miss it!"

Martin von Haller Groenbaek
Copenhagen, Denmark

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