About

Victoria Smus graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory of Music, Russia with a masters degree in piano performance. She studied under Professor Oleg Malov (piano performance), Professor Elena Shafran (chamber ensemble) and Professor Sophia Vackman (accompaniment). Victoria is currently a member of the BC Registered Music Teacher’s Association, National Professional Music Teacher’s Association, and the Russian Music Teacher’s Association.

Victoria has over 25 years of teaching experience. Since her move to Vancouver, Canada in 1990, she has been preparing students for LCM and RCM piano examinations. Victoria’s students excel in music festivals in the Greater Vancouver area, including the Vancouver Kiwanis Festival and Richmond Music Festival. A number of her students successfully completed the ARCT and LCM diplomas, some of them chose music as their professions.

Victoria performs as a solo pianist, giving recitals from a variety of programs. She also collaborates with other musicians, performing chamber music and accompanying singers.