Teachers

  • Irina Myachkin
    Founder | Voice | Piano | Early Childhood Education
    Founder of My Tender Voice (MTV) Studio in Portland, Irina brings over 10 years of music teaching experience with a personalized approach that adapts to each student's unique needs. She specializes in nurturing musical growth in an engaging, effective way for ages 3 and up, offering lessons in both English and Russian.
    Programs and Services by Irina:
    • Custom Group Classes: Engaging music programs for ages 3-9, designed and crafted by Irina to maximize the benefits of group learning.
    • Private Lessons: Voice (all levels) and piano (beginner to intermediate), with individualized instruction.
    • Music to Go: A traveling music program for preschools, libraries, and community spaces. Learn more here
    • Live Performances & YouTube: Irina performs live, blending original songs with unique arrangements of popular classics across genres; runs a YouTube channel to connect with listeners and is building an online educational space for a global audience.
    M.A. in Education from North Kazakhstan State University
  • Veronika Ponomarenko
    Piano | Theory | Group Music
    Veronika has 7 years of teaching experience including work with young children, ages 2 and up. Has taught music at private and public music schools, as well as curated music programs at summer camps. Currently Veronika is focusing on teaching private piano, theory, and performing at local music events.

    Programs and Services:
    • Private Lessons: Piano (all levels), Theory
    • Group Classes: group piano and early childhood education programs for young children

    B.A. in Music with a focus on piano performance from the College of Arts, Russia

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Big Time Music (private only)
13530 Northwest Cornell Road Portland, OR 97229