Maria Papadatou

Welcome to my online Piano Class.I am Maria, and I will happily help you achieve your musical goals, from zero to the top. I love all student levels, but only towards the classical piano, of any eras’ works and composers. Don’t be afraid, my lesson is human-friendly 😊

Everything goes step by step! Outside the lesson time, I send you lots of short videos to support your practice through the week. As each student is different, I focus on each ones’ needs and I am always creative in helping you learn through the simplest ways – “if it’s easy, it’s correct”, that’s my motto! My greatest happiness is to watch my students grow, overcome any limit and expand in full potential!

As a result, many of my students have won top prizes at major international competitions, as the IBLA Grand Prize, the Spoleto International Piano Competition, the Bach au Jazz (Lilia Boyadjieva) International Piano Competition and many others. And also, at renown online competitions, as The Royal, the IYMC, the Forte Academy, and many-many others.So, in case you need a competition or exam preparation, here you are at the right place! I will help you discover the advanced piano technique, and the ways to achieve your best musical interpretation. Also, very important, I’ll help you understand and approach each composers’ unique style, and, also, secure your concert / stage presence, with simple and effective solutions for memorisation and control. I am a very proud piano teacher too, as, except all the other distinguished, on Jan 11 2026 four young students of mine were awarded by the renown American Competition “The Royal Foundation” and were invited and performed at a Gala at the Carnegie Hall in New York City! Also, these kids were invited to participate to the Juilliard School festival, with masterclass and lessons, a fabulous chance and experience that I wish all young pianists could have! On Sept 1st 2024 three awarded students of mine were invited to perform at The DiMenna Classical Centre of Music in Manhattan, from another American competition, the International Youth Music Competition.I wish I can always bring such great opportunities and successes to all of my “piano kids”!

Some extra info:

The lesson rate listed on my profile applies to beginner-level students. While our initial sessions can be at this price, the rate will subsequently be adjusted based on the student’s level.

Lessons are online and can be through Google Meets (for best sound) but also from another video-calling apps (Whats’up, Viber)

Please, message me to find the best time slot for both of us, especially if we aren’t at the same time zone.

Students from Asia are very welcome, as in my time zone (+2.00) their afternoon is morning time for me (my actual afternoon schedule is full)

I also speak French, Italian and few Russian and Japanese, but lessons can be just in English or Greek

You may bring your own scores or, I recommend and of course provide you for free the right ones for your age, level, and, of course, preferences (democracy in lessons too!)

For our lesson you just need:

– an acoustic or – at least – a good digital piano (88 keys),

– a videocall app

– a wide-screen smartphone or a tablet or a laptop,

– your passion for music