Dr. Natasha Stollmack is a distinguished pianist, educator, and entrepreneur based in New York City. In 2020, she founded the Dr. Natasha Stollmack Piano Studio, an independent private piano studio offering expert instruction to students across Manhattan, Queens, and Nassau County, Long Island, as well as remote learners nationally. Through her entrepreneurial vision and commitment to exceptional music education, she has developed a specialized teaching practice serving committed pianists of various ages and levels, from passionate beginners to professionals. Her work combines artistic expertise, individualized pedagogy, and a thoughtful approach to cultivating meaningful, lasting musical development.

 

With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Stollmack mentors students in building strong technical foundations, musical fluency, and artistic expression. Her teaching emphasizes long-term growth, encouraging students to explore performance, build confidence, and develop a lasting connection to music in a supportive environment. Whether for personal enrichment or professional advancement, she is deeply committed to connecting with each student’s unique personality and tailoring their training to support individual success at the keyboard. Her teaching experience also includes university-level group piano instruction at the University of Delaware and the University of Maryland, College Park, as well as faculty participation in the 4th Jiafeng Chen International Music Summer Course in New York in 2018.

 

Dr. Stollmack is an active leader within the professional music education community. She serves as First Vice President and Secretary of the Piano Teachers Congress of New York (PTCNY), where she also co-chairs the organization's elite Honors Program Competition. She also serves on the Board of Piano Works in Progress. In addition to leading her private studio, Dr. Stollmack recently joined Outside the Bachs (OTB) as an Enrollment Specialist, extending her work in music education beyond her independent practice. Her professional affiliations include Steinway & Sons, the Steinway & Sons Educational Partnership Program, Faust Harrison, PianoPiano Studios, PTCNY, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), and the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA).

 

As a solo and collaborative pianist, Dr. Stollmack has performed in piano duos, chamber ensembles, and other musical collaborations at renowned venues, including Carnegie Hall, the United Nations Headquarters, the National Academy of the Performing Arts in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, the National Opera Center of America, the Steinway Gallery of Long Island, the Staller Center, and the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. 

 

Dr. Stollmack holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from Stony Brook University, a Master of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Delaware.