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Svetlana Belsky
Piano Faculty | The Global Conservatory

Svetlana Belsky is an internationally active pianist and highly experienced piano pedagogue based in Chicago, Illinois. She brings decades of professional performance and teaching experience to The Global Conservatory, working with intermediate through professional-level pianists across a wide range of ages and goals.

Svetlana teaches children, teens, adults, and senior students, and is particularly known for her ability to guide advanced and pre-professional pianists with clarity, musical depth, and stylistic insight. Her teaching is creative and exam/goal-oriented, supporting students preparing for competitions, auditions, examinations, and high-level performance work.

She offers instruction in English and Russian, with working knowledge of French, Italian, and Ukrainian, reflecting her broad cultural and musical background. Svetlana has extensive experience teaching online and has successfully delivered high-quality virtual piano instruction for several years using a professional multi-device setup in a dedicated, well-lit studio.

At The Global Conservatory, Svetlana teaches through private lessons, with availability for both online and in-person instruction in the Chicago area. Her lessons emphasize musical expression, technical refinement, interpretive depth, and long-term artistic development. She works closely with students to shape repertoire, refine performance practice, and build confidence at advanced levels.

Svetlana maintains an active professional presence as a pianist and educator, with published materials, performance recordings, and a long-standing commitment to individualized, thoughtful teaching. Her work at The Global Conservatory aligns with the institution’s mission of providing elite, supplemental training through focused, one-to-one coaching.

Svetlana Belsky offers serious pianists a disciplined yet imaginative learning environment—one rooted in tradition, clarity, and artistic integrity.