Piano Studio

THE MANANA RESTIANO
PIANO STUDIO

Instruction in the Art of Performing Piano

Testimonial:
"For the last year, our two daughters, Claire and Kate, have taken piano lessons from Manana Restiano (known affectionately to our family as Mrs. Gigi). Mrs. Gigi has been wonderful for our girls. She has motivated them and made piano lessons both fun and very rewarding. The girls genuinely look forward to their lessons each week and are excited about participating in recitals, festivals and Piano Guild. Mrs. Gigi has done a great job of recognizing our girls’ individual learning styles and gearing their music and progression to fit them. Claire and Kate’s progress in the last year has been truly amazing. Mrs. Gigi is patient, kind and sweet, and the girls absolutely love her. As parents, we love the fact that they are truly enjoying the piano and love to practice and play whenever they get the chance." Kristin Bublitz, parent..

Thank You for Visiting

Manana Restiano

Bachelor of Arts,
Meliton Balanchivadze College of Music, Republic of Georgia.
Professional Memberships:
National Guild of Piano Teacher, American College of Musicians, National Federation of Music Clubs

Manana has a passion for music. Known as Mrs. Gigi to her students, she is a Russian-trained pianist. Growing up in the Republic of Georgia, Manana was able to study with many fine pianists such as L. Abashidze and E. Arutunova. In college she won the Silver Medal in the Tchaikovsky Competition. Manana is also teaching at Regina Ziliani's Charlotte Academy of Music.

Manana is a member of the National Guild of Piano Teachers and the American College of Musicians. Her students have performed at the District, State and National levels in the National Piano Guild Auditions. Manana enjoys finding just the right music to inspire her students. She is also a gifted artist, having studied at the Institute of Fine Arts in Moscow where she learned to paint in oils, watercolors, and acrylics. She also learned the art of Gobelin, and her work has been displayed in the former Soviet Union, Iran, Eastern Europe and The United States. Manana recently completed the illustrations for a new children's book as well.

Manana’s students are active participants in recitals, the NFMC Music Festival and the National Piano Guild Auditions

Sharing the Passion

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Manana Restiano

The Performing Art of Piano

An accomplished musician herself, Mrs. Gigi instructs all levels of piano. She specifically instucts elementary, Iintermediate and advanced level piano students through a rigorous curriculum with opportunities for nationally-recognized evaluation in the National Piano Guild Auditions and other events. (Audition Required.)