Natalya Sobotovych

Natalya Sobotovych – Piano

Natalya is a Ukrainian-born musician and a piano teacher. She has been immersed in music since the age of five when she started taking lessons in piano and music theory. As her love and passion for music grew, she attended State Music School from the age of eight to fifteen to continue to study piano, voice, cello, history of music and went on to graduate from State Music College and Stat Conservatory in Ukraine where she received her Master of Music Degree in piano pedagogy and performance.

Natalya began her teaching and performing career in Ukraine and moved to Dubai in 2000. There she taught piano and musicianship privately and from 2006 to 2017 she taught at several GEMS schools (GEMS Education is British curriculum based international education company). She has guided many students through successful concert performances and range of exams, including ABRSM and Trinity College London. Natalya is also an experienced and versatile performer, having worked as a resident pianist and chamber ensemble artist at some of the most popular and exclusive venues in Dubai. Classical, jazz, pop, and rock styles are all part or her repertoire. In 2017, Natalya relocated with her family to Gilbert, Arizona is excited to be teaching at East Valley School of Music.

Natalya believes in inspiring students to enjoy music and their musical instruments whilst developing their musical abilities, aural skills and creativity to build self-esteem and help them grow socially and academically.