Shostakovich School of Music, Art & Dance

The best dance school with the absolute best teachers!

About a year ago I took my daughter to Shostakovich School of Music, Art & Dance for piano lessons and was amazed to see that a music school of this quality was in Brooklyn, NY. The Founder and Executive Director -Diana Trost is dedicated to her work and sophisticated lady and their teachers went to the Conservatory or to the best schools in Europe, not just some local college. I am so happy to see my daughter success in playing piano and she is also happy to be a part of this music school. We haven't tried the art lessons yet but that will be next. Highly recommended.

My 10 yr old son and my 8 yr old daughter all currently take piano classes at Shostakovich School of Music, Art & Dance located in Brooklyn, NY. Their very talented teacher listens to students and gives them very personal attention. He seems to bring out the best in them during classes and in the intimate recitals he organizes in which parents can proudly watch their kids playing pieces they have practiced in class. The facilities are great and I've met a number of the other teachers who all seem like great people to study with. I highly recommend taking lessons at this music school!

My 7 year old son has been taking piano lessons at Shostakovich School of Music, Art & Dance for a year and three months and my 5 year old daughter also started to learn a half a year ago. Dr. Irina Schipacheva did a great job for both of our kids. She is very patient and put priority for accuracy as well as artistic expressions, so they are learning with a very good technique. She also provides very good knowledge as well as interests in famous composers, so our kids are very much interested in listening classical music. I really like the teacher’s selection of music pieces and I wish I could have piano lessons from her when I was a child. I also would like to mention that the music school itself is a really nice space in Brooklyn and all the staff is very helpful and professional.

We love this place. Our 2-year old son has been going to Shostakovich daycare for 2 months now. He needed a bit of time to adjust. Teachers were very patient and caring. They made sure that he got used to a new place as quick as possible. Now, he always asks when he is going to go to a daycare. Every day we see a progress in his development, singing, telling stories, dancing, etc.