Maria Protodyakonova
Maria was bound to become a musician, growing up in a musical family in Russia. Most of her family members (including parents, brother, and grandfather) are conservatory-trained performers and teachers.
Since starting piano lessons with her mother (a member of the piano faculty at Izhevsk Music College) at the age of 5, Maria has gone on to earn numerous degrees in piano performance, most recently earning a Doctor of Music from the University of Alberta.
Maria’s interest in teaching started when she became a mother herself. She has served as a teaching assistant at the University of Alberta (piano, chamber music, theory and pop music) since 2011. She is also an avid collaborative pianist who loves to accompany other instruments! In her spare time she enjoys cooking, gardening, traveling, painting and reading.
Maria is very excited to share her knowledge and passion for music with students at Walters Music Studio!
Education:
Diploma in Piano Performance, Collaborative Piano, and Chamber Ensemble (Izhevsk Music College, Russia, 2005)
Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance (Park University, MO, USA, 2010)
Master of Music in Piano Performance (University of Alberta, 2013)
Doctor of Music in Piano Performance (University of Alberta, TBC 2021)
