Elena Toponogova

Pianist

‘Her musicianship was mesmerising.’
Musical Opinion Magazine

Elena is a highly experienced music teacher with 17 years of teaching experience. Her students have achieved notable success, winning prizes at various music festivals and competitions. Notably, one of her students earned an 11+ music scholarship at Dulwich College, while another secured a place and scholarship at the prestigious Trinity Laban Conservatoire.

She is happy to prepare for ABRSM exams, 11+ music scholarship auditions, entry conservatoire auditions, concerts and competitions.

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It was a pleasure to know Elena. She has been amazing with our son. He learned to love playing the piano, developed musicality and acquired piano techniques thanks to her expertise, enthusiasm and patience. Her teaching was of such high quality and inspiring that he achieved Grade 8 with distinctions and then succeeded in his ARSM Diploma at the age of 12. He particularly enjoyed participating in annual students’ concerts organized by Elena at spectacular venues to celebrate students’ achievements.  I have every confidence in her professional knowledge and skills as a musician and a teacher. I would recommend her as a piano tutor without any hesitation.
— Lana
I started lessons with Elena at the Windsor Piano School after I retired. At that time I was a compete beginner having never previously studied music or played an instrument. Elena successfully coached me through piano grades 1-3 and I was studying for grade 4 piano (which I have subsequently passed) when she left the music school.Elena was very friendly and ensured all the lessons were fun and enjoyable. Most importantly, she was very patient which was absolutely necessary for me as a beginner. Her style was to be positive, rather than critical, encouraging me to do better and motivating me to practise. When I found passages of music difficult or was having trouble getting a section right, she gave advice and suggestions on how to achieve the correctresults. Most importantly, I enjoyed my lessons with Elena and was very happy with her teaching.
— Sue
I am so grateful for the fantastic piano lessons I’ve had with Elena. She is a kind, patient and sensitive listener. Her numerous detailed comments while working on pieces by Chopin, Mozart, Brahms and Scriabin (many of which she had played before) really helped me move my playing forwards. I think she’s one of the best piano teachers in London.
— Anthony
My 7 year old daughter has been having weekly lessons with Elena for a year.  Elena is a wonderful teacher who is very supportive, understanding and encouraging. I have been really happy with the steady progress my daughter has made.
— Elena