What our parents and students are saying
I originally got very low marks in my exams but when Yukari started teaching me I realised that I enjoyed playing the piano so much more and now I’ve got consistent distinctions from Grades 2-5. I play the oboe and do singing and Yukari has indirectly helped me with them, whether it’s through sight reading or general music knowledge. She somehow manages to teach you technique, style and makes the lessons fun and something to look forward to. When I walk into the exam hall Yukari makes me feel so much more confident and well prepared. Thank you!
-Amaya, student
I have been a student of Yukari for 10 years, and after learning from and trying multiple piano teachers before finding her I can confidently say she is the best teacher I've ever had. Yukari's mastery of the piano and expertise have helped me improve and develop not only my technical ability but also my theoretical appreciation for music. Through her teaching I was awarded distinction for my grade 8 and now continue to work with Yukari on my diploma. Her ability to adapt to Covid-19 by use of video calls meant that I could continue progressing even during lockdown.
I also regularly enjoy the student concert's Yukari organises as not only is it great practice for exams but I get to see how she skilled she is at teaching students of all ages. I strongly recommend Yukari to anyone looking for a fantastic piano teacher and am very glad I chose her all those years ago.
-Stefano, student
"I returned to piano playing as an adult, some 30 years after studying while at school, and have taken lessons with Yukari for many years. Yukari’s standard of teaching is higher than anything I have previously experienced, and what I find particularly impressive is her ability to teach all types of pupils, from young beginners, precocious teenagers, returning adults, through to diploma level students, for all purposes, including taking up the piano, studying for grades and for college, or just playing for pleasure.I have done Grades 7 and 8 with Yukari, and studied a variety of baroque, classical, romantic and 20th Century repertoire with her. She trained as a harpsichordist before becoming a piano teacher so is an expert in baroque keyboard, but in fact you are unlikely to reach the limits of her expertise in any repertoire; we have currently returned to Chopin, which I did with Yukari for my grades, but at a much more demanding level this time around. Or you could choose the Associated Board jazz course, as my son did with her.
The teaching is delivered on side by side teacher’s and pupils grand pianos, and there is the option, taken up by many pupils of all ages and grades, of demonstrating your pieces at regular pupils concerts. When required by lockdown, one-to-one online lessons were very successful. Everything is delivered with Yukari’s combination of enthusiasm, knowledge and creativity. Whatever your level or requirements for piano lessons, I thoroughly recommend Yukari a teacher."
-Keith, student
I was first taught piano as a child by my father, continued for a while at secondary school and then interrupted my music studies while at university in Belgium. Having settled down in London, I finally found Yukari after trying several other teachers and have been taking weekly theory and practice lessons with her for more than 20 years. Yukari had been warmly recommended by a prominent organist friend, and she was already known to the North London Music community as an excellent teacher.Being now over 70 and retired, I continue to learn with Yukari and to make constant progress. I share with her a love of Baroque keyboard music, on which she is an expert, but she has a sufficiently open mind to help me discover several composers and has recently encouraged me to develop sight-reading and theory, especially harmony. Her knowledge is wide-ranging, across several musical genres.In addition, Yukari has proved amazingly adaptable during the 2020-21 Covid-19 pandemic by rising to the challenge and offering on-line video lessons on Facetime. We both use an iPad on a tripod so we can see and hear each other’s keyboard and score.
I have seen at first hand, on the occasion of her pupils’ concerts, how patient she is with beginning children, gifted teenagers and elderly returners alike. I now would not dream of having lessons with anyone else.
-Francine, student
I started learning with Yukari as an adult, having done ABRSM grades 1-5 when I was younger. I wanted to continue with grades 6-8 and was pleasantly surprised how quickly Yukari helped me get back on track.
Yukari is very good at pinpointing the improvements that will make the most difference to my playing. I find her attention to detail particularly helpful. She really helps you to understand the music and is always ready with suggestions to try next.
For me, taking up lessons with Yukari was a great decision. I look forward to them every week and am enjoying playing some fantastic music.
-Tom, student
Yukari is a fantastically dedicated teacher who pays great attention to every detail and every nuance of the piece the child is working on. Even whilst being incredibly popular and having a lot of students, I have never felt that she forgets who is playing what and always approaches lessons with energy, freshness and importance.
-Asya, parent
Yukari has been teaching my daughters piano for just over 7 years! Her teaching style brings out the very best in my daughter’s piano playing as she can adapt to their individual learning styles and temperaments. Yukari focuses on the details as well as developing my daughter’s general musicality and love for making music. Highly recommend!!
-Deborah, parent
Yukari is a wonderful teacher who encourages and supports her students to reach their full potential. My daughter loves her lessons and through Yukari’s excellent teaching over the years has achieved high distinctions in her exams as well as developing her musicality and performance.
-Lisa, parent
My daughter Eleena says, Yukari is a very happy person, and she gives her the confidence to perform well. Yukari is very encouraging and Eleena feels at ease and happy in her lessons. Yukari makes the lesson very enjoyable and gives her a better understanding. As a parent, Yukari is a lovely soul and is always happy and always greets you with a beautiful smile.
-Mav, parent
Yukari is a very nice and caring teacher. She is always encouraging and I can choose the type of music that I like to play. During lockdown she was really helpful and I had my lessons online.
-Tom, student aged 14
Yukari is a very talented and very kind teacher. She is motivating, and is extremely skillful in her teaching method. She regularly puts on piano recitals which help to improve piano confidence as well as skills. I enjoy her lessons very much and feel that I learn a lot from her each time. She is very kind and I hope to be taught by her for many years to come.
-Charlotte, student, aged 16
We have known Yukari since 2014 and she teaches both my children. They both enjoy the lessons enormously. Yukari is a fantastic and inspiring teacher and has encouraged both my children to play pieces of their choosing as well as exam pieces. Yukari regularly arranges concerts for her students to perform to one another, and these family events are thoroughly enjoyable. Anyone who has Yukari as a teacher is very lucky indeed!
-Bec Meade, parent
-Amaya, student
I have been a student of Yukari for 10 years, and after learning from and trying multiple piano teachers before finding her I can confidently say she is the best teacher I've ever had. Yukari's mastery of the piano and expertise have helped me improve and develop not only my technical ability but also my theoretical appreciation for music. Through her teaching I was awarded distinction for my grade 8 and now continue to work with Yukari on my diploma. Her ability to adapt to Covid-19 by use of video calls meant that I could continue progressing even during lockdown.
I also regularly enjoy the student concert's Yukari organises as not only is it great practice for exams but I get to see how she skilled she is at teaching students of all ages. I strongly recommend Yukari to anyone looking for a fantastic piano teacher and am very glad I chose her all those years ago.
-Stefano, student
"I returned to piano playing as an adult, some 30 years after studying while at school, and have taken lessons with Yukari for many years. Yukari’s standard of teaching is higher than anything I have previously experienced, and what I find particularly impressive is her ability to teach all types of pupils, from young beginners, precocious teenagers, returning adults, through to diploma level students, for all purposes, including taking up the piano, studying for grades and for college, or just playing for pleasure.I have done Grades 7 and 8 with Yukari, and studied a variety of baroque, classical, romantic and 20th Century repertoire with her. She trained as a harpsichordist before becoming a piano teacher so is an expert in baroque keyboard, but in fact you are unlikely to reach the limits of her expertise in any repertoire; we have currently returned to Chopin, which I did with Yukari for my grades, but at a much more demanding level this time around. Or you could choose the Associated Board jazz course, as my son did with her.
The teaching is delivered on side by side teacher’s and pupils grand pianos, and there is the option, taken up by many pupils of all ages and grades, of demonstrating your pieces at regular pupils concerts. When required by lockdown, one-to-one online lessons were very successful. Everything is delivered with Yukari’s combination of enthusiasm, knowledge and creativity. Whatever your level or requirements for piano lessons, I thoroughly recommend Yukari a teacher."
-Keith, student
I was first taught piano as a child by my father, continued for a while at secondary school and then interrupted my music studies while at university in Belgium. Having settled down in London, I finally found Yukari after trying several other teachers and have been taking weekly theory and practice lessons with her for more than 20 years. Yukari had been warmly recommended by a prominent organist friend, and she was already known to the North London Music community as an excellent teacher.Being now over 70 and retired, I continue to learn with Yukari and to make constant progress. I share with her a love of Baroque keyboard music, on which she is an expert, but she has a sufficiently open mind to help me discover several composers and has recently encouraged me to develop sight-reading and theory, especially harmony. Her knowledge is wide-ranging, across several musical genres.In addition, Yukari has proved amazingly adaptable during the 2020-21 Covid-19 pandemic by rising to the challenge and offering on-line video lessons on Facetime. We both use an iPad on a tripod so we can see and hear each other’s keyboard and score.
I have seen at first hand, on the occasion of her pupils’ concerts, how patient she is with beginning children, gifted teenagers and elderly returners alike. I now would not dream of having lessons with anyone else.
-Francine, student
I started learning with Yukari as an adult, having done ABRSM grades 1-5 when I was younger. I wanted to continue with grades 6-8 and was pleasantly surprised how quickly Yukari helped me get back on track.
Yukari is very good at pinpointing the improvements that will make the most difference to my playing. I find her attention to detail particularly helpful. She really helps you to understand the music and is always ready with suggestions to try next.
For me, taking up lessons with Yukari was a great decision. I look forward to them every week and am enjoying playing some fantastic music.
-Tom, student
Yukari is a fantastically dedicated teacher who pays great attention to every detail and every nuance of the piece the child is working on. Even whilst being incredibly popular and having a lot of students, I have never felt that she forgets who is playing what and always approaches lessons with energy, freshness and importance.
-Asya, parent
Yukari has been teaching my daughters piano for just over 7 years! Her teaching style brings out the very best in my daughter’s piano playing as she can adapt to their individual learning styles and temperaments. Yukari focuses on the details as well as developing my daughter’s general musicality and love for making music. Highly recommend!!
-Deborah, parent
Yukari is a wonderful teacher who encourages and supports her students to reach their full potential. My daughter loves her lessons and through Yukari’s excellent teaching over the years has achieved high distinctions in her exams as well as developing her musicality and performance.
-Lisa, parent
My daughter Eleena says, Yukari is a very happy person, and she gives her the confidence to perform well. Yukari is very encouraging and Eleena feels at ease and happy in her lessons. Yukari makes the lesson very enjoyable and gives her a better understanding. As a parent, Yukari is a lovely soul and is always happy and always greets you with a beautiful smile.
-Mav, parent
Yukari is a very nice and caring teacher. She is always encouraging and I can choose the type of music that I like to play. During lockdown she was really helpful and I had my lessons online.
-Tom, student aged 14
Yukari is a very talented and very kind teacher. She is motivating, and is extremely skillful in her teaching method. She regularly puts on piano recitals which help to improve piano confidence as well as skills. I enjoy her lessons very much and feel that I learn a lot from her each time. She is very kind and I hope to be taught by her for many years to come.
-Charlotte, student, aged 16
We have known Yukari since 2014 and she teaches both my children. They both enjoy the lessons enormously. Yukari is a fantastic and inspiring teacher and has encouraged both my children to play pieces of their choosing as well as exam pieces. Yukari regularly arranges concerts for her students to perform to one another, and these family events are thoroughly enjoyable. Anyone who has Yukari as a teacher is very lucky indeed!
-Bec Meade, parent
