Anna Levchuk is an English teacher at Montessori Center with over 10 years of teaching experience. She graduated from Kyiv National Linguistic University, specializing in English Language and Literature and qualifying as a philologist and teacher of English and world literature.
She works with preschoolers, elementary school students, and teenagers. She uses a communicative approach, encouraging children to speak English and helping them apply the vocabulary and grammar they have learned in conversation. Her lessons also include interactive exercises and games.
She creates an atmosphere of trust where students can ask questions, try expressing their ideas, and feel comfortable making mistakes. She aims to develop children’s interest in English and the cultures of English-speaking countries and help them communicate more confidently.
She attends professional development workshops and takes opportunities to practice English in English-speaking environments.
Uliana Vahanova is a piano teacher at Montessori Center. She graduated from Kherson Professional College of Music and the National Music Academy of Ukraine.
She began her teaching career in 2020. She has experience working in public and private arts education institutions. Her teaching combines classical and contemporary methods.
In her piano lessons, she combines work on playing technique with music theory. She aims to help students understand the music they play, perform with intention, and gradually learn to work on pieces independently.
Svitlana Hubarieva is a voice teacher at Montessori Center. She holds a degree in music and graduated from the P. Maiboroda Music College in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv National University of Arts.
She has over 10 years of teaching experience. She has worked as a voice teacher, music club leader, and education specialist in creative studios and music institutions. She teaches children and adults. Her students have repeatedly won prizes at regional and national vocal competitions in Ukraine.
In her lessons, she pays particular attention to breath control, articulation, diction, ear training, pitch accuracy, and expressive singing. She selects repertoire based on each student’s age, vocal abilities, and musical preferences.
She helps students develop their vocal skills, manage performance nerves, and enjoy singing. She encourages their creativity and helps them feel more confident on stage.
Olha Bondarenko is a piano and voice teacher at Montessori Center.
Olha is a graduate of the National Music Academy of Ukraine, with over 15 years of international teaching and performing experience across Europe and Asia. She offers personalised piano and vocal lessons for students of all ages and levels, combining strong musical foundations with creativity and an individual approach tailored to each student’s interests, abilities, and goals.
Her piano lessons cover a wide range of musical styles, including classical, jazz, and popular music. Students develop piano technique, musical expression, sight-reading, and performance skills while exploring the music they love. Olha also creates individual arrangements of popular songs, adapting them to each student’s level and preferences. Her students have won awards at international music competitions and successfully completed internationally recognised music examinations, including ABRSM and Trinity.
Alongside piano, Olha offers singing lessons for children, as well as jazz and pop vocal training. She also provides a unique Piano & Vocal – 2-in-1 learning experience, allowing students to develop both instrumental and singing skills. Her goal is to make music education inspiring, enjoyable, and rewarding while helping every student discover their musical potential.
Mariia Levchenko teaches voice and piano at Montessori Center. She graduated from the National Music Academy of Ukraine with a bachelor’s degree. She works with children and adults, helping them develop their vocal and piano technique and musical abilities.
Drawing on her training in both disciplines, she focuses on developing students’ aural skills, sense of rhythm, coordination, and artistry. She selects repertoire to suit each student’s level and interests, from classical pieces to contemporary songs.
During lessons, she explains material clearly and step by step, helping students work through challenges and recognize their progress. Her aim is to keep students interested in music and help them perform their favorite pieces with expression.
Anna Shakhova teaches flute and recorder at Montessori Center. She earned a bachelor’s degree in flute performance from the National Music Academy of Ukraine. She has experience performing with orchestras and ensembles. During her studies, she took part in the academy’s orchestral projects and toured Italy, Slovakia, and Croatia with concert programmes. She won second and third prizes in the composers’ competition at the international Kyiv Flute Days festival.
Anna teaches children and adults, including beginners. Mutual respect, a welcoming atmosphere, and students’ interest in music are central to her lessons.
Alongside music, Anna works professionally in digital illustration and visual art. This experience helps her explain music through imagery and visual associations.
Kateryna Tesliuk is a violin teacher at Montessori Center. She studied at the M. V. Lysenko Poltava Professional College of Arts and is currently continuing her education at the Pavlo Chubynsky Academy of Arts. She has taught children since 2022, combining her teaching career with active performance work. Since 2025, she has been an orchestra musician with the Honoured Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Kateryna has won prizes at international and Ukrainian national competitions.
In her lessons, Kateryna creates a supportive environment where students can develop with confidence, learn from mistakes, and recognise their own progress. She pays particular attention to correct playing posture and instrument positioning, ear training, technical skills, and musical expression. Kateryna selects repertoire according to each student’s level and interests, combining structured work with encouragement and genuine engagement in the learning process.
“It is important to me that learning the violin brings not only good results, but also joy in the process itself and in every achievement, large or small.”
Olena Voronina is a German and English teacher at Montessori Center. She graduated from Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy with a degree in Romance and Germanic Philology. She is proficient in German and English and has been teaching since 2020.
Olena provides individual lessons for children and adults. She tailors each learning programme to the student’s goals, pace, and needs. Her lessons combine a communicative approach, task-based learning, and the structured presentation and practice of new material. She uses textbooks and workbooks, texts and extracts from books, audiobooks, podcasts, films, and TV series.
She places particular emphasis on developing speaking skills, listening comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary. Olena aims to create a friendly and supportive atmosphere in which students feel confident speaking and asking questions while making steady progress.
Anastasiia Ilienko is a choreography teacher at Montessori Center. She studied at Borys Grinchenko Metropolitan University of Kyiv. Anastasiia is a dancer with many years of experience and has been studying choreography since the age of six. She has extensive stage experience and has participated in competitions, festivals, and concert programs. She has performed on the stages of the Palace “Ukraine” and the October Palace in Kyiv. She is constantly developing professionally, improving her skills, and striving to fulfill her creative potential in the field of choreographic art. Anastasiia has experience working with children of different ages and knows how to find an individual approach to each student. In her lessons, she focuses not only on developing technique, coordination, and flexibility, but also on creating a friendly and supportive atmosphere where children can confidently express themselves and develop their creative abilities.
Nikita Demidov is a guitar instructor at the Montessori Center. He received his education at the R.M. Glière Kyiv Municipal Academy of Music. He teaches classical guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, and ukulele. Lessons take place in a friendly atmosphere and are open to both children and adults. For Nikita, the guitar isn’t about innate talent; it’s about freedom and the ability to share one’s thoughts with the world through music. “My approach balances creative freedom with a structured system. As a teacher, I help students unlock their true potential and enjoy the process. Whether you want to play confidently on stage, around a campfire, or simply for your own pleasure, I look forward to seeing you in class!”
Ihor Dovhodko is a drums and percussion teacher at the Montessori Center. He has strong professional training and extensive practical experience in both performing and teaching. During his military service, he played in a brass band and an ensemble within the military unit, and after completing his service he pursued formal music education.
He graduated with honors from the R. M. Glière Kyiv Institute of Music (Pop/Jazz Department, Percussion Class). At the same time, he worked as a percussion teacher at a state music school. He was a member of the institute’s pop orchestra and has performed with musicians in Ukraine and abroad.
A key focus of his work is preparing applicants for music programs: he has successfully coached students for admission to the R. M. Glière music institute, helping them build a strong technical foundation, musical thinking, and stage confidence.
In his teaching, he combines various methods and practice-proven approaches, drawing on the schools of leading American drummers — particularly Steve Gadd and Dave Weckl — as well as his own original materials. Lessons focus on hand technique, rhythm and timing, coordination, playing with a metronome, reading rhythmic notation, and developing a “live,” expressive sound — both for beginners and for students aiming for an advanced level.
Maryna Maiboroda is a piano teacher at the Montessori Center. She graduated from the P. I. Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine and holds professional qualifications as a chamber ensemble artist, accompanist (collaborative pianist), and piano instructor.
Maryna has over 20 years of experience working as a collaborative pianist in a professional ensemble, so she knows how to turn a “regular lesson” into real musical practice—developing a beautiful tone, stylistic awareness, and confidence at the instrument.
Her key teaching principle is an individualized approach. Each program is tailored to the student’s age, personality, current level, and goals: some students need a solid foundation from scratch, others are returning to piano after a break, and some focus on developing technique, musicality, and repertoire. Maryna believes learning should be enjoyable, and that it is possible to begin a musical journey at any age.
Piano lessons include not only hands-on playing, but also essential theoretical components: elements of music theory, solfège/ear training, and basic harmony. This helps students understand the music more deeply, read notation with confidence, develop hearing and rhythm, and—most importantly—play thoughtfully and with enjoyment.
