Music School

Six fully equipped, acoustically treated spaces dedicated to music education. Lessons are currently offered in:

  • Piano
  • Guitar
  • Drums
  • Vocals
  • Violin
  • Sound engineering
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The Hot Soap Music School sign on the white wall of the school building
Hot Soap Music School

Teachers at Hot Soap

  • Portrait of Matin Bassami

    Matin Bassami

    Piano

    Matin Bassami, aged 26, is a classically trained pianist who studied Classical Piano Performance at the University of Nicosia. In addition to performing, he is an accomplished composer with a deep passion for musical expression. Throughout his academic journey, he served as an accompanist for both the university’s dance department and its jazz choir. He also took part in a Guinness World Record project in Cyprus, where 25 pianists performed simultaneously on a single piano.

  • Portrait of Pavlos

    Pavlos

    Guitar

    Pavlos is a Bachelor of Music graduate, distinguished with the highest honour in 2025 by the University of Nicosia’s Department of Education. He teaches electric and acoustic guitar, as well as music theory and harmony, for students of all levels. His style spans rock, blues, funk and jazz.

  • Portrait of Christina Koumbarou at the piano

    Christina Koumbarou

    Piano

    Christina Koumbarou is a music graduate (BA) of Plymouth University, specialising in Piano Performance, and holds a diploma in contemporary singing from Sirios School of Music. She has performed widely as a pianist and singer, solo and with bands, at festivals and live venues in Cyprus and abroad, and has composed music for theatrical productions. With many years of teaching experience in piano, singing and music theory, and work as a choir conductor, her knowledge spans both classical and modern approaches to piano teaching.

  • Portrait of Amaya Pitharas

    Amaya Pitharas

    Vocals

    Amaya Pitharas is a professional singer, performer and vocal teacher with experience across classical, cabaret and contemporary performance. A classically trained mezzo-soprano and Guildhall School of Music & Drama graduate, she performs regularly across the UK and Europe.

    She has taught singing privately for four years, working with adults and children of varying ages and abilities. Her tailored lessons support students in building confidence and vocal technique, preparing for exams and auditions, or simply enjoying singing.

  • Portrait of Marios Panayi

    Marios Panayi

    Vocals

    Marios Panayi is a vocal coach who helps singers of all levels unlock their full potential, developing technique, range and expressive confidence. He holds a Bachelor of Music from Royal Holloway, University of London and a Master of Popular Music Performance from the University of East London. He takes a tailored, performance-driven approach, guiding each student to discover and strengthen their own voice.

  • Elenios Isidorou playing the violin

    Elenios Isidorou

    Violin

    Elenios Isidorou is a professional violinist and educator who has performed across Europe with conductors and artists such as Alkis Baltas, Yiorgos Kountouris, Mario Frangoulis and Alkistis Protopsalti. He has taught at the Municipal Conservatory of Alexandroupolis and the University of Macedonia’s Baby Artist programme, applying methods such as Suzuki. A graduate of the University of Macedonia, he is pursuing postgraduate studies in Music Education alongside teaching, performance, social projects, and music for theatre and education.

  • Stefanos Eliopoulos at the drum kit

    Stefanos Eliopoulos

    Drums

    Stefanos Eliopoulos studied Popular Music Performance at Southampton Solent University. Based in Larnaca, he has drummed in several bands and projects and currently performs and records with groups such as The Ladderman, Kontovourkis & Co. and Lemesios. Experienced in rock, blues, pop, soul, funk and reggae, and teaching since 2016, he now takes on students at Hot Soap Studios. Private drum lessons are available for students aged 8 and over.

  • Lessons & teaching rooms

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    Students can ask the studio for a recommendation; qualified instructors are welcome to get in touch about teaching from Hot Soap.

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Our rooms

  • The main studio control room with the console, keyboard and monitors

    Main building

    Live Space

    The licensed, accredited recording studio, where qualified engineers can mentor novices and students: a 30 m² control room with an SSL AWS 924 Delta console, a 66 m² live room with adjustable acoustics and a dedicated isolation space.

  • Studio 1, Piraeus: a teaching room with guitars, a desk and chairs

    Studio 1 · up to 2

    Piraeus

    Music teaching space, also available for private practice bookings.

  • Studio 2, Oslo: a teaching room with a desk, a guitar and music stands

    Studio 2 · up to 2

    Oslo

    Music teaching space, also available for private practice bookings.

  • Studio 3, Kyoto: a teaching room with an upright piano

    Studio 3 · up to 2

    Kyoto

    Music teaching space, also available for private practice bookings.

  • Studio 4, Santiago: a red drum kit on a patterned rug between two PA speakers

    Studio 4 · up to 5

    Santiago

    Drum teaching space, also available for private practice bookings.

  • Studio 5, London: an orange drum kit between two PA speakers

    Studio 5 · up to 8

    London

    Premier rehearsal room for full bands.

All studio spaces are professionally designed, acoustically treated and fully equipped, with air conditioning, Wi-Fi and a kitchenette with tea and coffee. For rental rates or to schedule a visit, please reach out to the studio.