About us

Meet Our Teacher

Nina Lakvekheliani is a Vocalist, Opera Singer, Pianist, and Teacher from Eastern Europe. She calls Georgia her home. With only spending six years in school she was able to obtain a Bachelor and Masters in Voice and has been teaching a wide range of students from beginner to experienced adults. Nino also finished seven years of piano classes which allowed her access to concerts as a solo pianist. During her studying period in Georgia, she participated in many opera performances and concerts as a soloist and as a duet with another singer. She claimed the second-place award of the International Festival “You are our Pride” in 2012. She was awarded the Presidents Scholarship in her country in 2012 as well which allowed her to participate in further performances.

After moving to America in 2015, she continued her career with Opera Orlando as a Studio Arts and Chorus member. She also performed in master classes in UCF with famous musicians like Thomas Potter, Stella Zambalis, George Sands, and Peter Strummer. While pursuing her career here in America, she started teaching in different music schools as a piano and voice teacher. During the 2019 school year she taught at a public school as a general music teacher for kindergarten through eighth grade where she created piano lab courses for the middle school students. In 2018, she won the award for National Association of Teachers of Singing.

Nina teaches beginner to intermediate piano classes and has a great amount of experience with a wide range of ages both young and old. She has a wealth of knowledge in classical European education in music and offers classical voice training. Nino can teach in different languages as well, including Italian, Russian, and Georgian her native language. Her types of music can vary from classical, Disney, Musicals, and pop songs. Nino loves meeting new people while getting to learn about their culture, and her passion is giving the people she teaches the opportunity to enjoy the journey in the music world.

Kenya Hailey

Kenya Hailey is a native of Greensboro, NC. She attended Southeast Guilford High School. From there, she studied music performance at Greensboro college and graduated in 2016. As a principal and young artist, Ms. Hailey has performed with Greensboro College Opera, Opera Orlando and Greensboro Light Opera. She has participated in principal roles such as, Lauretta from “Gianni Schicchi”, Susanna from “The Marriage of Figaro”, Adele from “Doe Fledermaus”, Monica from “Monica’s Waltz” and Cosette from “Les Miserables”. Ms. Hailey has over a decade of experience in classical and also in musical theater. This year Ms. Hailey will be joining Opera Orlando for their 2023-2024 season.

Yuliya Kytlyar

Yuliya Kytlyar is trained in the classical Russian method. She studied with famous musicians and teachers in the former USSR. She started her studies at Professional Music School at the age of six. Mrs. Kytlyar graduated with honors and earned her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from State Music College, Ukraine, and her Master of Music Degrees in Piano Performance, Collaborated Art, and Piano Pedagogy from Kiev State Conservatory. Upon graduation, she qualified as a soloist, concertmaster, and piano instructor. She started her teaching career in 1995 in Kiev, Ukraine in a State School of Music, where she taught piano in all levels, from 1st to 7th grade. In 2001 she moved to Venezuela and started as a piano teacher and choir conductor in CEMI (Children´s Musical Education Center), where she taught Piano in all levels, from 1st to 6th grades. In 2005 she was recruited to teach at University of the Andes, Venezuela, where she taught professional piano in all levels, from 1st to 5th year for 13 years. She served as a Head of Faculty of the Piano Performance Department for 2 years, supervising the department´s administrative proceedings. Her students have been major prize winners in different competitions at the local, state, and national level. They have also been awarded scholarships, and accepted into prestigious conservatories. Yuliya´s piano lessons are inspiring and focused, always enjoyable and never stressful. She believes that a healthy teaching atmosphere is essential for the development of musicality as well as understanding and love for music. While always challenging her pupils to reach their best abilities, she takes great care in keeping their motivation and focus alert throughout their lessons and balance all aspects of music equally from technique to position, listening to playing, theory to aural skills and musical understanding throughout the whole progress. Her professional communication skills include fluency in Spanish, English, native Russian and Ukranian. Yuliya currently is a freelance musician within the Orlando area and is excited to teach at Band Room.

Haley Lambert

My name is Haley Lambert and I am a Mississippi native and graduate of William Carey University, where I earned my Master of Music. I have seven years of classroom experience as a Music Educator and Choral Director, and eight years of experience teaching private voice lessons. I have directed multiple choirs, including two competitive show choirs, a concert choir, and an A Capella ensemble. These groups have been extremely successful in competitions, having won many awards and accolades. My vocal students have been successful in winning solo competitions and earning scholarships. I have always been an advocate for my students and the arts and have had the joy of seeing many students gain scholarships for music and choir. I currently teach private voice lessons in Orlando and I specialize in vocal pedagogy, musical theater, and music theory. I reside in Orlando, Florida with my husband Colby and our two dogs Obi and Queenie. My hobbies include singing, listening to Harry Potter audio books, and collecting Disney pins.

Our Philosophy

I believe that everyone is musical. Our ability to talk and walk represents a thoughtful mastery over complex rhythmical and musical concepts, which is our natural ‘musicality.’ At Nina’s Piano and Voice Studio, I use this natural musicality in unification with my individualized approach to teaching music and have students playing great-sounding music.

Nina’s Piano and Voice Studio was created to introduce a platform to tell stories through music, explore creativity, and bring like-minded people together for an exhilarating experience. I believe that music is the inspiration of one’s heart given a voice to speak about their experiences and emotions, both happy and sad, and sharing it with the world.

I guarantee my studio to be large enough to fulfill your musical needs, but small enough to cultivate an intimate learning environment. I offer a warm, nurturing environment with individualized instruction to inspire you and guide you to your fullest music potential. And the best part: I truly understand your passion, because I have it, too.

At Nino’s Piano and Voice Studio, whatever your level, be prepared to learn and have fun! Whether you’re looking for an activity to spend your time creatively, enhance your skills, or dreaming of becoming a musician, I’m here to welcome all.