Galina Cotler has over 20 years of experience teaching both children and adults. Although trained primarily as a classical pianist, Ms. Cotler teaches a wide variety of styles, including jazz and other popular music. Ms. Cotler takes a holistic approach to teaching her students, incorporating not only piano playing, but also music theory, ear training, memorization techniques, and training for performance.

Centrally located in La Jolla, Ms. Cotler is flexible with students’ needs and tailors her teaching program for each individual student.