I'm Kristina, a jazz singer and composer with Ukrainian roots, originally from Saint Petersburg, and now based in Amsterdam. I've been in love with music since I was a kid, and I think I was dancing even before I learned how to walk. I started singing and playing piano at a very young age, and it still makes me happy. After graduating from music school and then universities in Ukraine and Russia, I came to Amsterdam to study at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. But what do I enjoy even more than studying? I love teaching and sharing my knowledge and experience with others. I've been doing this for 14 years, and my goal is to inspire students and turn the learning process into an exciting journey. The only strict rule is to have fun and enjoy yourself!

What do I offer?

VOCAL:
- technique
- style
- repertoire

IMPROVISATION:
- scat
- rhythm
- harmony

SONGWRITING:
- creating a melody
- harmony
- arrangement

PIANO:
- accompany yourself on piano

EAR TRAINING / MUSIC THEORY

* Side effects may include unparalleled joy, a new perspective on creativity, rejection of the predictable, and a sudden, irreversible urge to lead a more spontaneous existence.

Education
2020 - 2022. Conservatorium van Amsterdam, jazz department - Master jazz voice
2010 - 2015. Gnessin Russian Academy of Music, Moscow - jazz department - jazz voice
2006 - 2010. Lugansk College of Music, jazz department - jazz voice and jazz piano
1997 - 2004. Lugansk music school - classical piano and classic vocal

Experience / Qualifications
I have been giving music lessons since 2010: group and individual classes for kids and adults;
band coaching on summer internships.