Oxana Koppers is a qualified pianist, choir rehearsalist, chamber ensemble soloist, concertmaster and music teacher specializing in piano. Oxana was born in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. Already in her early childhood, her kindergarten teacher recognized her great inclination for music, which was encouraged at the age of six with intensive piano lessons.
Oxana graduated from the State University of the Arts (Conservatory) with a degree in piano. After completing her studies, she received engagements at the opera as a ballet and choir rehearsalist and as a music teacher at the Chisinau State Music and Ballet University.
Oxana is an experienced music educator who runs her music school with great passion.
Oxana enjoys piano lessons with her students the most.
The diversity, spontaneity and unbiased openness of the children is an inexhaustible breeding ground for Oxana’s enthusiasm.
For Oxana, piano lessons mean, above all, responding individually to the personalities of her students. The focus is on motivation, the joy of playing the piano and the further development of musical skills, including through participation in concerts and competitions.
Oxana attaches great importance to solid basic musical training. Using her own methods, which she has developed over the years, she follows an individual path and continuously educates herself through regular participation in workshops and training courses. Oxana was honored as Piano Teacher of the Year 2020 by the Bechstein Center Düsseldorf for Germany, Austria and Switzerland for her exceptional commitment and tireless work with talented students in piano lessons and preparation for regional competitions.
Birgit Sporkhorst
Coordinator
Birgit Sporkhorst
Birgit Sporkhorst completed her training as a wholesale and foreign trade specialist and has gained experience in a wide range of professional roles. Throughout her career, she has worked as a purchasing specialist for a wholesale company, coordinated trade fair planning and exhibition setup, managed outdoor advertising projects, and served as a project manager for 3D installations across Germany. She also contributed to the development of the event department at the Information Center of the Humboldt Forum in Berlin, among many other responsibilities.
Driven by her personal interest in design, she studied spatial design and interior architecture while pursuing her career and was self-employed in this field from 2017 to 2021.
Since 2019, Birgit has been responsible for coordinating students at Musicbox-Oxana in Meerbusch. She is the primary point of contact for prospective students, teachers, students, and their families, providing support with organization, administration, and billing matters.
Maximilian Wolters
Coordinator
Maximilian Wolters
Since the age of 15, Maximilian took drum lessons and played as a drummer in several music groups.
Maximilian completed training as an audiovisual media merchant and worked, among other things, as a junior producer in the area of show and live productions, for public and private television. In the Musicbox Oxana team he takes on the role of coordinator at the ISR Neuss. He also acts as our contact person for interested parties, students, teachers and members of Musicbox Oxana.
In addition to his professional activities as coordinator for the Musicbox Oxana, Maximilian is currently studying business psychology part-time at the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences.
Simona Cesovscikova
Piano
Simona Cesovscikova
Simona Cesovcikova was born in Latvia, and since the age of six, playing the piano has been her great passion. Even back then, she had a dream: to live through music. After completing her musical education at the State Music School in Latvia, she pursued her piano studies in Riga. During her studies, she gained initial experiences as a music teacher by teaching at music schools and providing private lessons. After successfully completing her studies, she continued her teaching career and performed various concerts as a piano duo with a violinist. She later collaborated with the ensemble “Solo” for several years and performed at various private events. Since 1999, Simona has been living in Germany and continues her work as a music teacher with great passion. She is an extremely popular teacher who loves children and captures the hearts of her students with her warm and empathetic nature. In addition to the piano, her focus lies on early music education for children aged 3 to 6. Music holds a special place in her life, and she aims to pass on this passion to her students by introducing them to the world of music through playful activities.
Dmytro Graf
Kontrabass / Guitar / E-Guitar / E-Bass / Cello
Dmytro Graf
Dmytro Graf, born in 1974 in Ukraine, developed a passion for music at an early age. He successfully completed his studies at the Odessa Conservatory in 1998, but was already working as a double bass player at the Odessa Opera House.
After completing his studies, Dmytro moved to the Czech Republic with his wife, who was also a musician. There he worked in the West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Marienbad.
He also played bass and guitar in a band. His instruments now include the double bass, electric bass, guitar and electric guitar. In 2003, the musical couple decided to move to Germany to start a family.
Since then, Dmytro has taken part in concerts with the Junge Philharmonie Köln, the Gummersbacher Philharmoniker, the Piazzolla Ensemble and has appeared on numerous other stages. With over 25 years of practical experience, his teaching is based not only on theoretical knowledge, but also on his personal experience as a professional musician, but most of all on his passion. Dmytro has been strengthening the Musicbox team since 2023.
Andrey Weyers
Guitar / E-Guitar
Andrey Weyers
Andrey Weyers was born in Moscow and attended the state music school there to learn concert guitar.
In 2007, he moved to Germany to study at the Robert Schumann University of Music in Düsseldorf, initially pursuing a diploma program in Artistic Instrumental Education and later obtaining his diploma K1 in concert guitar. He then went on to earn his Master of Music degree.
Since 2009, Andrey has worked as a guitar teacher at various music schools and projects and has participated in several masterclasses. In 2010, he was a scholarship recipient of the Lions Club competition and won the 2nd prize.
Since 2019, Andrey has been supporting our team of instructors at Musicbox Oxana in Meerbusch and Musicbox Oxana at the International School in Neuss.
Niloofar Jodeyri
Guitar
Niloofar Jodeyri
Niloofar Jodeyri, born in Iran, discovered her passion for the guitar at the age of 6.
Since 2022, she has been pursuing her guitar studies under the guidance of Professor Eduardo Inestal at the Anton Rubinstein Academy in Düsseldorf.
Her musical journey includes participating in masterclasses led by renowned instructors. As a dedicated educator, she imparts the joy of music to her students with love and passion.
Since November 2023, she has been contributing to the teaching team at Musicbox Oxana in the international school in Neuss.
Rem Tabachnikov
Piano
Rem Tabachnikov
Rem Tabachnikov was born in Ukraine.
He received his musical education at the Lysenko State Music Lyceum in Kyiv, a specialized music school for young talents, under the guidance of renowned Professor Valery Kozlov.
He then pursued his bachelor’s degree in Piano at the National Music Academy of Ukraine and achieved success in various national and international competitions.
Since 2022, Rem has been teaching at Musicbox Oxana, aiming to share his love for music with his students.
Anna Mashkova
Piano / Early Music Education, Violin
Anna Mashkova
Anna Mashkova was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, and discovered her passion for music thanks to her mother, a violin teacher who nurtured and inspired her from a young age. She spent ten years at music school, where she specialized in violin and took piano as a secondary subject.
Throughout her career, Anna has won numerous national and international awards and made a name for herself in many prestigious competitions.
From 2019 to 2023, Anna studied at the R. M. Glière Music Academy in Kyiv. Since 2023, she has been living in Germany, continuing her education at the Anton Rubinstein Academy in Düsseldorf, where she studies violin, piano, and early childhood music education.
Since 2024, Anna Mashkova has been a part of the Musicbox team. She is young, motivated, and eager to share her enthusiasm for music with young musicians.
Yuliia Shlemkevych
Piano
Yuliia Shlemkevych
Yuliia Shlemkevych, born in Kalush, began her piano education at the municipal music school at the age of 6. After attending the Sichinsky Music Gymnasium in Ivano-Frankivsk, she graduated from the National Music Academy of Ukraine in Kyiv in 2017 with a master’s degree.
During international piano competitions and performances with Ukrainian orchestras, she gained valuable experience. Currently, she is preparing for her concert examination at the Anton Rubinstein International Music Academy in Düsseldorf.
Since 2024, Yuliia has been successfully working as a piano teacher at Musicbox Oxana, sharing her love for music with her students.
Leili Zamanahmad
Piano / Santur
Leili Zamanahmad
Leili Zamanahmadi was born in Kashan, Iran. She began her musical journey at the age of nine with the Persian instrument santur and transitioned to the piano at the age of thirteen.
She studied Music at Azad University of Tehran and further developed her artistic career by studying piano at the University of Art in Tehran, where she focused on classical piano performance.
Since 2023, she has been pursuing a Master of Music degree at the Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf in Germany, specializing in interdisciplinary composition with a focus on piano and Persian literature.
As a music teacher, she has been taught piano to children since 2014 at various music institutes in Tehran, Iran. Since moving to Germany in 2023, she has continued her teaching career there.
Milenija Reljic
Piano
Milenija Reljic
Milenija Reljic, born in Serbia, graduated in 1995 from the Faculty of Musicology at the University of Belgrade, studying under the renowned pianist Mirjana Vukdragović.
During and after her studies, she worked as an accompanist for string players, singers, and percussionists at state music schools in Belgrade, Vršac, and Požarevac in Serbia.
In 2006, she began her career as a piano teacher and educator at the oldest and largest music school in Serbia, the “Stanković” Music School in Belgrade, where she served as the head of the piano department between 2009 and 2015.
During her 20 years of teaching, she achieved great success with her students in national and international competitions. Devotedly, she has been working for many years to promote talented young musicians. Since 2016, she has been living in Düsseldorf and is looking forward to new challenges and successes as part of our Musicbox Oxana team.
Pamela Soria Sanchez
Piano
Pamela Soria Sanchez
Pamela Soria Sanchez, born in Mexico, studied at the National Conservatory of Music in Mexico City, where she earned her degrees in Piano and Composition, studying under Ma. Teresa Castrillón, Carlos Barajas, and others. She completed her Master’s degree in Media Composition at the Robert Schumann Hochschule in Düsseldorf, where she studied with Prof. Oliver Schneller and Prof. Andreas Grimm and received the prestigious Deutschlandstipendium.
Pamela has over ten years of experience teaching piano and music theory. At the National Conservatory of Mexico, she helped develop a music theory curriculum for children. She also taught piano at Tecnológico de Monterrey and privately in both Mexico and Germany.
Pamela is passionate about supporting young musicians and has a proven track record of guiding students on their musical journeys.
Michael Urbatzka
Guitar/ E-Guitar
Michael Urbatzka
Michael Urbatzka began playing the piano as a child and later switched to the electric bass.
After several years of lessons at the Music School of the City of Neuss and participating in numerous bands, musicals, and other musical projects, he decided to pursue a professional career in music. He received instruction from Stefan Rademacher in Krefeld and successfully completed his studies in music education, specializing in popular music and guitar, at the Institute for Music of the University of Osnabrück from 2011 to 2016.
Since then, Michael has been regularly performing as a bassist with various bands and is also active as a music educator and guitar teacher. He has been a valuable addition to the instructor team at Musicbox Oxana since 2019.
Alexey Kryukov
Drums
Alexey Kruykov
Alexey Kryukov was born in 1977 in Moldova and was fascinated by accordion and drum playing from a young age.
He began his musical education at the Fachmusikschule in Tiraspol in 1992 and completed his training at the state music school for stage and jazz music in Moscow in 1997. In 2001, he moved to Germany and studied education at the University of Cologne, where he discovered classical percussion.
He successfully completed his education at the Cologne University of Music in 2010 while playing in various bands and orchestras. Alexey teaches according to the methodology of the renowned Russian drum pedagogue Stanislav Makyevsky and places special emphasis on fostering the joy of drumming and music in his students of all ages. Since 2021, he has been part of the Musicbox Oxana team as a drum teacher.
Christine Lin
Piano / Saxophone
Christine Lin
Musical sensitivity, individualized instruction, and the joy of making music are at the heart of Christine Hsin-Yi Lin’s teaching. As a versatile pianist, saxophonist, and music educator, she combines a strong international academic background with a deep passion for music.
Her academic journey took her from Taiwan to Europe. After earning her Bachelor’s degree in Saxophone from Soochow University in Taipei, she continued her piano studies in Europe. She successfully completed Master’s degrees in Piano at the Anton Rubinstein Academy of Music in Düsseldorf and the Kalaidos University of Music in Zurich.
Alongside her classical training, Christine Lin is an active and versatile performer. As a pianist, she regularly collaborates in chamber ensembles, bands, and contemporary music projects. Her stylistic versatility—from classical repertoire to modern genres—enriches her teaching and encourages students to explore music with creativity and confidence.
Since June 2026, Christine Hsin-Yi Lin has been a member of the Musicbox-Oxana teaching team, where she teaches piano and saxophone.
Denis Kryukov
Violin, Piano
Denis Kryukov
Denis Kryukov was born in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
At the age of six, he began playing the violin at the Municipal Music School in Saint Petersburg.
In 2002, he started his education at the Music Vocational School, and in 2007, he attended the Saint Petersburg Conservatory as an orchestral musician and educator.
Afterwards, Denis Kryukov completed his degree at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen under Prof. Nana Jaschwili and began his master’s studies at the Orchesterzentrum NRW in Dortmund.
During his studies, Denis Kryukov played in various orchestras and chamber ensembles. He was employed at the Southwestphalia Philharmonic for several years.
Even today, Denis Kryukov continues to play as an experienced violinist in different orchestras, such as the Theater Hagen, Aachen Symphony Orchestra, and Southwestphalia Philharmonic.
Since 2015, Denis Kryukov has been a valuable addition to our team of instructors at the Meerbuscher Music School and the International School in Neuss, teaching violin and piano. Denis Kryukov patiently and professionally instructs his students, many of whom have received top honors at the “Jugend musiziert” competitions.
Oleg Krokhalev
Piano / Composition
Oleg Krokhalev
Oleg Krokhalev – Musicbox Oxana
Oleg Krokhalev, born in Perm, Russia, in 1992, studied composition with Professor Vladimir Tarnopolski at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow. He completed his master’s degree with Professor José-María Sánchez-Verdú at the Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf, focusing on music theater and spatial sound.
His recent projects include two operas, Notes from the Underground (Theatre of Nations, Moscow, 2021) and Transient (a coproduction with Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf, 2023). He also received an orchestral commission for the Moscow Philharmonic (Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, 2021) and a commission from the Academy of Arts Berlin (2018).
Krokhalev’s works have been performed by groups such as the Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart, Ensemble Garage, MCME, and the Zohn Collective. In addition to his compositional work, he has served as a curator and educator, holding positions as a guest professor at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow and as a lecturer in the “Ton und Bild” program.
He has been recognized with awards including the DAAD Prize, the Deutschlandstipendium, and several public and private grants, such as the Aksenov Family Foundation Scholarship.
first valuable experience at concerts. Shengxue has been living in Germany since 2021 and is preparing for her advanced exams at the Anton Rubinstein Music Academy alongside her teaching work.
Yeseul Jeong
Piano
Yeseul Jeong
Yeseul Jeong was born in South Korea, where she discovered her passion for the piano at an early age. After completing her Bachelor’s degree in Busan, she continued her musical education in France and earned her Master’s degree in Piano in Paris in 2022.
Since then, she has been teaching students of all ages and skill levels, gaining valuable experience as a piano instructor.
Yeseul is passionate about sharing her love of music and inspiring her students to discover the joy of playing the piano. Her lessons combine a strong classical foundation with an encouraging and supportive learning environment, helping each student develop at their own pace.
Since August 2026, Yeseul has been a member of the Musicbox-Oxana teaching team and looks forward to accompanying her students on their musical journey.
Ivetta Pawlitschenko
Piano
Ivetta Pawlitschenko
Ivetta Pavlitschenko is a native Ukrainian who has been living in Germany for 20 years.
She obtained her diploma as a pianist, educator, and piano concert accompanist at the Odessa Conservatory.
In addition to her freelance musical activities, she has been dedicated to teaching students of all ages in piano playing and music theory for many years. Her wealth of experience and social competence make her a sensitive and competent teacher. With love and passion, she teaches children from the age of 4 to adults, inspiring them to play the piano. Ivetta is proficient in a wide range of music genres, including classical, jazz, and pop, and gladly accommodates individual preferences of her students and their parents.
She has been part of our team since 2022, and we consider ourselves fortunate to have her with us.
Lukas Nickel
Drums
Lukas Nickel
Lukas Nickel discovered his passion for drumming at the age of 10.
This enthusiasm led him to many years of intensive private lessons, during which he acquired technical skills and musical understanding.
Over time, he developed the desire to pursue a professional music career, and in 2016, he moved to Cologne to continue his education at the prestigious Drummer’s Focus at the highest level. There, he deepened his skills and broadened his musical horizons, opening up new perspectives for him not only as a drummer but also as a teacher.
Since then, Lukas Nickel has been working as a drum teacher at various music schools, where he shares his passion and expertise with the next generation of musicians. At the same time, he is a sought-after live drummer, touring with international artists such as Max Fry and Nothhingspecial, which has provided him with valuable stage experience.
Lukas became part of our team in 2024 and teaches according to the Drummer’s Focus concept.
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