Tatiana
PianoVoiceAudio ProductionSongwriting
About Tatiana
Tatiana has remained dedicated to teaching throughout her career, working with students of all ages and skill levels. Her approach is supportive, inquisitive, and student-led. She takes pride in guiding her students to discover what sparks their curiosity, whether it's piano, voice, songwriting, or music production, and she helps them develop the skills necessary to bring their creative ideas to life. Tatiana believes that each student has a unique path, and her patient, tailored approach fosters a deep understanding of both the technical and artistic sides of music.
Tatiana began her musical journey at the age of five, playing classical piano. As she grew, she developed a deep love for singing and performing, which naturally led her to explore jazz. At 16, she moved to the United States on a full scholarship to study at the University of Miami, where she fully immersed herself in jazz. During college, Tatiana discovered her passion for teaching by tutoring younger students, sparking a lifelong dedication to both music and education.
After graduating, Tatiana moved to New York City, where she collaborated with notable musicians such as Daniel Platzman (drummer/composer), Michael Feinberg (jazz bassist, composer), and Jeff Berner (engineer/producer for Psychic TV). Her unique voice and creative collaborations caught the attention of NPR’s All Songs Considered, American Songwriter, WSJ, and WXPN. After seven years in NYC, Tatiana relocated to Los Angeles, where she transitioned into music production and songwriting, learning the intricacies of production, mixing, and editing on her own. This self-taught journey led to her signing with Secret Road, where her music was placed in projects such as Devil in Ohio, Grey’s Anatomy, Dynasty, Nightmare Alley, Nancy Drew, and more.
Tatiana’s journey also includes earning a scholarship in 2022 from We Are Moving The Needle, a nonprofit supporting women in the recording industry, to attend a week-long seminar in France with legendary mixing engineer Leslie Brathwaite. In 2024, she released her self-produced debut album, I Don’t Want to Be Afraid Anymore, a reflection of her personal and creative evolution.
Q&A with Tatiana
Which musician would you like to play with?
Remi Wolf, Kendrick Lamar
Which musician has influenced you the most?
Nina Simone, Jeff Buckley, Fiona Apple, Radiohead
What can you teach me better on your instrument than any other teacher?
I can share my love and passion for music and through it show my students how they can make their world bigger and learn a language that will translate beyond borders
How did you learn to play your instrument?
Music school and private lessons
What equipment do you play on today?
my production set up, 88-key keyboard, Prophet 08, mother-32 Moog, Moog DFAM
Which personal trait helped you the most while practicing?
self encouragement and taking the time to notice that I'm getting better each time
What does your instrument have that others don't?
stickers
How do you handle children?
I have a child and have spent a lot of time around them lately! I believe it has added a lot more perspective to my teaching. I treat children with curiosity, openness, respect and patience.
What has been your greatest experience as a musician so far?
Performing at one of the Moscow's historic theaters, seeing my music on TV and strangers reaching out about how much they've connected with it
What was the biggest stage you played on?
Pushkin Drama Theater in Moscow
Which record would you take with you to the desert island?
As much as I love listening to my favorite music over and over again it always inevitably ends at some point. I don't think there is a record I could listen to for eternity!
Besides music, what else is important in your life?
Family, meditation and mindfulness practices, learning and staying curious, yoga, exploration.
Music style(s)
Level(s) Comfortable Teaching
Beginner to Advanced
What languages can you teach in?
EnglishRussian
Accolades
Taiina is a producer, songwriter, and artist originally from Moscow. Her unique sound has caught the attention of major outlets: Pigeon and Planes, American Songwriter, WSJ, WXPN, and NPR’s All Songs Considered Her music has been featured in various TV shows, ads, trailers including : Devil in Ohio, Dynasty, Nightmare Alley (dir. Guillermo del Toro), Grey’s Anatomy, Love Island, Nancy Drew, Kung Fu, and Catfish on MTV, among others. Her songs have been featured on playlists like: Apple’s “As Heard on TV” and Tidal’s “Somber Pop”