Viktoriya Otto

My name is Viktoriya Otto, and I have been teaching piano for over 40 years.

I received a bachelor's and master's degrees in piano teaching, chamber ensemble soloist, and accompanist in the state conservatory of Ukraine.

I taught in the music school of Donetsk, Ukraine for twenty-five years, and was the head of their piano department. I moved to the United States in 1997, became a member of the Music Teachers' National Association, and have been teaching in the greater Seattle area since.

I do not only teach piano, but I also perform as a pianist. I worked as an accompanist at the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church for five years. In 2004, I began working for the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church as a musician. I've also worked with their choir, who have recorded several CDs on which I am featured playing piano solos.
I currently teach about 30 students, and host two student recitals every year.

My students participate in many state-wide festivals, recitals, and competitions including the annual Sonata-Sonatina Festival in Ellensburg, the annual Grieg Recitals, and the October Bach Competition. Some of my students have received awards from the festivals and competitions in which they have participated.