{"id":61581,"date":"2025-05-07T22:13:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T22:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musecool.com\/us\/?p=61581"},"modified":"2025-05-07T22:14:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T22:14:13","slug":"valeriia-kovtoniuk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musecool.com\/us\/valeriia-kovtoniuk\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutor feature &#8211; Valeriia Kovtoniuk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"696\">Valeriia\u2019s musical journey kicked off at age five with what her parents thought would be just-for-fun piano lessons. That spark led her to graduate with honours from the <a href=\"https:\/\/num.kharkiv.ua\/en\/\">Kharkiv Conservatoire<\/a>, defend a dissertation on musical style and complete a PhD. As a soloist she won prizes at international competitions, but her greatest thrill came performing in a piano duo &#8211; because doubling the keyboard options means doubling the musical conversation. Today, she\u2019s the official accompanist of the Kharkiv Conservatoire, regularly collaborating with faculty, guest soloists and visiting ensembles, and lending her sensitive touch to everything from string quartets to full choirs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"1246\">In her doctoral research, Valeriia argued that music\u2019s true power lies in each performer\u2019s individuality: rather than mimicking someone else\u2019s tone, musicians should cultivate their own voice. This belief shapes her teaching, where she encourages students to explore personal interpretation and forge an emotional connection with every phrase. After a year and a half at MuseCool, Valeriia draws on her experiences as soloist, duo partner and conservatoire accompanist to create a learning environment where curiosity and confidence flourish. Whether at the keyboard or in discussion, she\u2019s dedicated to helping each student discover &#8211; and own &#8211; their musical identity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favourite Baroque composer?<\/strong><br \/>\nDefinitely J.S. Bach. As a kid, I used to think his music was boring and too serious. But now, it feels like pure meditation \u2013 like a glimpse into the mysteries of the universe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you could duet with any animal, which would you pick?<\/strong><br \/>\nA loud and expressive street cat \u2013 they\u2019re like nature\u2019s opera soloists!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guilty-pleasure pop song you secretly belt out?<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;Believer&#8221; by Imagine Dragons. Honestly, I love all their songs and dream of singing this one at a stadium concert with thousands of people \u2013 it would be epic! Just thinking about it gives me goosebumps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which instrument would you take to a desert island?<\/strong><br \/>\nProbably a trumpet \u2013 even though I can\u2019t really play it. I\u2019d just make the loudest noises possible, hoping passing ships would hear me and come to the rescue!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Morning routine: scales or coffee?<\/strong><br \/>\nCoffee. And then some more coffee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most overrated musical clich\u00e9?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cPlaying fast means you\u2019re talented.\u201d \u2013 Honestly, sometimes it\u2019s way harder to play slowly and with control.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Go-to karaoke song?<\/strong><br \/>\nProbably &#8220;Chornobryvtsi&#8221; \u2013 it\u2019s one of those timeless Ukrainian songs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sheet music or free-form improvisation?<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019d choose sheet music for sure. Improvising at a high level has always been a challenge for me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your superpower as a teacher?<\/strong><br \/>\nProbably my empathy. I really believe that when students feel supported, they\u2019re more open to learning and trying new things.<\/p>\n<p><strong>One piece of advice for budding musicians?<\/strong><br \/>\nDon\u2019t be afraid to make mistakes \u2013 they\u2019re just part of the learning process. Take them as lessons and keep going.<\/p>\n<p>\/\/<\/p>\n<p>If you have worked with Valeriia and have enjoyed her lessons, please consider leaving a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=google+reviews+musecool+nyc&amp;sca_esv=e22de9d06ec1c45e&amp;rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB1091GB1091&amp;ei=ltobaJPxHIK4hbIPrpHh6AM&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiTlIqhsJKNAxUCXEEAHa5IGD0Q4dUDCBA&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=google+reviews+musecool+nyc&amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiG2dvb2dsZSByZXZpZXdzIG11c2Vjb29sIG55YzIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABSKAoUJIHWIIncAN4AZABAJgBVaAB6gyqAQIyN7gBA8gBAPgBAZgCHqACzQ3CAgoQABiwAxjWBBhHwgIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBcICCxAAGIAEGJECGIoFwgIWEC4YgAQYsQMY0QMYQxiDARjHARiKBcICDRAAGIAEGLEDGEMYigXCAhAQABiABBixAxhDGIMBGIoFwgIOEAAYgAQYkQIYsQMYigXCAhEQABiABBiRAhixAxiDARiKBcICCBAAGIAEGLEDwgIFEAAYgATCAgsQABiABBixAxiDAcICBhAAGBYYHsICCBAAGBYYChgewgILEAAYgAQYhgMYigXCAggQABiABBiiBMICBRAAGO8FwgIEECEYFcICBxAhGKABGAqYAwCIBgGQBgiSBwIzMKAHkJQBsgcCMje4B78N&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp#lrd=0x254caae00b15da83:0xece654b6a10f271a,1,,,,\">Google Review<\/a> mentioned her name, as this really helps her teaching studio grow and thrive!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valeriia\u2019s musical journey kicked off at age five with what her parents thought would be just-for-fun piano lessons. 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