Teaching
Teaching and Coaching
Alongside his career as a concert pianist and recording artist, Nicolas Costantinou is also a piano professor with international experience. He has over twenty-five years of teaching experience across all levels, dedicating himself to his students’ development, both technically and artistically, while fostering their confidence and enjoyment in performing.
He offers lessons to teenagers, university students, and professional pianists, helping them improve their performance, refine their technique, and develop a healthy relationship with the instrument. In selected cases, he also teaches chamber music and art song (Lied). Many of his students have won national and international competitions and have continued their studies at leading universities and music academies worldwide.
His teaching approach is enriched by his interest in historical performance practice and the Taubman Approach, which he applies to prevent and rehabilitate injuries resulting from improper hand use, providing each ambitious pianist with a healthy, efficient, and sustainable technical foundation.
Lessons are offered in-person or online, both for students in Cyprus and for those abroad.
Languages
Fluent: English, Greek, Hungarian
Upper-intermediate: French, German
Coaching Levels Pre-Professional Intensive Programme
- Build a solid technical foundation and refined sound production
- Develop efficient practice habits for consistent, focused progress
- Perform with poise, confidence, and musical awareness
- Approach new repertoire with ease and enjoy practising and performing
- Tailored preparation for examinations and auditions
“As insightful and erudite a musician as genuine and generous a human.
“His teaching is marked by clarity, precision, and depth.”
Coaching for University-Level Students & Advanced Pianists
- Develop advanced technical skills
- Approach more challenging repertoire with confidence
- Shape a personal interpretative style
- Work on musical expression and stylistic accuracy
- Prepare for auditions and competitions
“He encouraged me to reflect deeply on my approach to the instrument and the musicality required for the repertoire I chose.
“He challenged me, always with the aim of strengthening my understanding.”
Professional Development & Injury Prevention — Taubman Approach
- Optimise technical skills for peak performance
- Further develop interpretative awareness and personal style
- Focus on musical expression and stylistic precision
- Injury prevention and rehabilitation
- Healthy, sustainable technical foundation
“He taught me the true meaning of craftsmanship, offering a wealth of knowledge in piano technique and historical performance practice.
“He helped me succeed without ever compromising my musical identity.”
Chamber Music & Art Song (Lied)
- Develop ensemble awareness and collaborative skills
- Enhance musical expression and phrasing
- Strengthen stylistic awareness
- Explore musical meaning and interpretative insight
- Prepare repertoire for performance with ensembles or art song
“He helped me build a solid technical foundation and develop my musicality through carefully chosen and engaging repertoire.
“He played a decisive role in my musical path and has been a lasting source of inspiration.”
Masterclasses & Institutional Collaborations
Nicolas Costantinou has experience giving piano masterclasses at schools, conservatories, and other institutions in Cyprus and internationally. The sessions focus on piano performance and technique, based on the Taubman Approach, and are tailored to the needs of each participant or institution.
Masterclasses and collaborations can be organised in a variety of formats, depending on the requirements of the institutions and participants.
The Taubman Approach
The Taubman Approach is a comprehensive method for understanding and coordinating the movements involved in piano playing. Developed through decades of research and pedagogical work, it offers practical solutions to many of the technical challenges pianists face, while promoting a healthy and efficient relationship with the instrument.
At the heart of the approach is the idea that musical intentions must be supported by coordinated, natural movement. By learning how the arm, hand, and fingers work together as an integrated unit, pianists can eliminate unnecessary tension, improve control and clarity, and achieve greater technical and, by extension, musical freedom.
For many students, this work leads to significant improvements in tone production, accuracy, endurance, and reliability in performance. It is equally valuable for advanced pianists seeking to refine their technique and for those experiencing physical discomfort or injuries related to piano playing.
In his teaching, the Taubman Approach forms an important foundation for developing a healthy, efficient, and sustainable technique. As a Certified Taubman Instructor trained through the Golandsky Institute, Nicolas Costantinou applies these principles in a practical and individualised way, tailoring technical work carefully to each student’s repertoire, level, and individual needs.
His own encounter with physical challenges related to piano playing led him to study the Taubman Approach in depth. This experience deepened his understanding of healthy piano technique and continues to inform his teaching, particularly when working with students who wish to prevent or overcome technical strain.
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Student Testimonials
What students and colleagues say