Irina Kulikova is an excellent guitar teacher. She is a master of left and right hand technique for classical guitar playing and studying with her has helped to improve my technique. She brings her many years of experience and expertise to each lesson. I highly recommend her to anyone that is interested in studying classical guitar.

Over the last several years, I have been attending the Russian School of Music, studying the classical guitar with world-renowned, concert artist, Irina Kulikova. What an opportunity! Irina is an amazingly talented musician and inspiring teacher.Over this time, I have also gotten to know Feliks Volozhanin, Director of the String Program. I have seen first-hand how skilled and inspiring Feliks is with his many young cellist students. They always seem anxious to begin their lessons, and, of course, they love learning from him.This is a welcoming, inviting, and family-oriented School with a Faculty of dedicated professional teachers trained at the highest levels of their musical craft and chosen instrument.Whether you are an absolute novice or a musical prodigy, young or old, you will find this a great place to study your chosen musical instrument. It is a pleasure to highly recommend the Russian School of Music.

Three years ago I came to take lessons with Irina Kulikova. I came to her after having already received a graduate degree in guitar, and Irina really helped me with insights into achieving an even deeper understanding and command. Her work with me was always nothing short of inspiring. When discussing teaching philosophies with her, I came to appreciate the depth of her insight into guitar instruction at any level, from beginner to professional. I would recommend Irina Kulikova and the Russian School of Music Irvine enthusiastically and without reservation.

Feliks is an outstanding teacher. He really loves music and instills love of music in the kids he teaches. My daughter is 10 and has been learning cello with Feliks for the past 1 year. She loves him and loves the cello, thanks to Feliks. He doesnt look at the watch and teach. He works very hard with her. He inspires her to go above and beyond average. We are very grateful to have Feliks as our daughters teacher. I wish him and the Russian School of Music all the best in the future.

My 5 year old daughter takes violin lessons with Lydia, and she loves taking lessons with her! Lydia is an absolutely wonderful violin teacher!!! She really knows how to keep my daughter engaged and the lessons fun and entertaining for a 5 year old. I wanted my daughter to learn to love music and love playing violin, and Lydia does a fantastic job of inspiring my daughter while teaching proper violin technique and music theory. Highly recommend this school and Lydia!!!

Feliks - the teacher, what can I say, words cant express how painstakingly and hard he works with each kid to get them to perfection. Our daughter, who had no clue of any instrument prior to start learning cello under his guidance, within one and a half year she has excelled to the level where she now can go for auditions and test for honor class in her school. One cant ask for more. We do not have a single regret and I encourage everyone to give him a try and I bet you will never ever regret!!!!

My two sons take lessons from Brian at the Russian School of Music. Brian is amazing and dedicated. He works with kids of all abilities and engages and inspires them. The Russian School of Music is also great to work with. I am so happy I found this school!

Me and all of my fellow peers all agree that Brian is simply an amazing guitar teacher. He has taught us so much and I personally believe there is no other teacher as thoughtful and selfless as he is. Coming to him, I simply wanted to learn the guitar, but through him I believe I can truly master its art form.

I brougt my 6 years old daughter to the school a month ago. There we met Feliks, our instructor in cello. He is patient, kind, and knows how to deal with little ones. If youre looking for an excellent teacher - there he is! He brings all his great knowledge and experience to class to share love for music with his student.

Russian School of Music has a great facility with a quality staff. The location is easy to get to with plenty of things to do nearby. Ive been taking guitar lessons with internationally acclaimed artist Irina Kulikova for a few years and I can really see improvement in my guitar playing.

Feliks is the BEST!!!! Hes very knowledgeable, he has excellent teaching skills and and techniques, makes it very easy to learn and in every lesson the time passes fast! Hes affordable. I highly recommend Feliks!!!!

My 12 years old son has been taking cello lessons with Feliks at RSM for the past two years. Feliks is a good teacher with patience. My son really enjoys the class and makes good progress. I highly recommend Feliks!

Great teachers! Patient and great at helping the students learn a nice variety of music on clarinet, violin, cello, guitar, piano and more!

Update: 3/1/18: Lydias guidance helped my daughter improve so much, that she auditioned for the IUSD elementary honor orchastra and she made it as a member of the orchestra for April 2018. Thank you Lydia and Feliks!!!!Lydia is amazing. My daughter started playing the Viola in the IUSD strings program and her skill and technique have vastly improved over the past five months with the guidance of her instructor. Lydia is a very patient and encouraging teacher. She could immediately identify my daughters weaknesses and began to train her to overcome them and she continuously inspires my daughter to feel more confident in her ability to play. This is a great music school and the strings director, Feliks, is also a very supportive and nurturing as well.