Giselle Brodsky Piano Studio Inc.
A life dedicated to discovering and shaping exceptional pianists.
Shaping the next generation of concert pianists.
1997
Founded the MIPF
300+
Young pianists mentored
Since 2015
Running international academy programs
Her students continue at Juilliard · Curtis · Oberlin · University of Miami · Hochschule Basel
Teaching
Technique in service of artistry
Giselle Brodsky's studio is built on the Taubman Approach — a technique that frees pianists from tension and injury while unlocking the full expressive range of the instrument.
Each pianist is developed holistically: precision of movement, depth of interpretation, and a distinct personal voice. The relationship does not end at the lesson — it is a long-term commitment to an artist's career.
Biography
A Life Dedicated to Music
Born in La Paz, Bolivia, Giselle Brodsky began her early training with the composer Gustavo Navarre and went on to earn Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Piano Performance from the Manhattan School of Music.
A dedicated student of the Taubman Approach since 1972, she served on the faculty of the Golandsky Institute from 1987 to 2011 and is widely recognised for helping pianists overcome hand injuries.
In 1997 she co-founded the Miami International Piano Festival, and in 2015 launched its Academy — presenting programs across Miami and the Italian Alps. Her students have gone on to Juilliard, the Curtis Institute, Oberlin, the University of Miami and the Hochschule für Musik in Basel.
Alumni
The artists who came through the studio
Pianists shaped in this studio now perform and study at the world's leading conservatories. A selection of their voices.
▶Nicolas Marin
Pianist.
▶Brandon Goldberg
Continued at The Juilliard School, New York.
▶Felipe Diez
Continued at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
▶Luis Urbina
Continued at the Cleveland Institute of Music.
Questions
Studying with the studio
Who is Giselle Brodsky?
Giselle Brodsky is a piano teacher based in Aventura, Florida, and the founder and Artistic Director of the Miami International Piano Festival, which she co-founded in 1997. She has trained in the Taubman Approach since 1972 and served on the faculty of the Golandsky Institute from 1987 to 2011.
Where does Giselle Brodsky teach?
Her private studio is in Aventura, Florida, serving the northern Miami-Dade area. She also teaches online, so students outside South Florida can study with her remotely. Each winter she additionally takes part in the Festival's academic programme in Miami Beach.
Does she teach beginners, or only advanced pianists?
Both. She works with advanced and pre-professional pianists as well as beginners, and specialises in young prodigies — exceptionally gifted children identified early.
What ages does she accept?
All ages. There is no minimum or maximum age for the studio.
How long is a piano lesson?
Lessons run two hours.
Is there an audition to join the studio?
No. Admission is by request rather than by audition — prospective students get in touch directly and the studio replies personally.
What languages are lessons taught in?
English and Spanish.
Are online piano lessons available?
Yes. The studio teaches both in person in Aventura and online.
What is the Taubman Approach?
The Taubman Approach is a method of piano technique built on coordinated, tension-free motion. It is widely used to help pianists play with greater ease and to recover from playing-related hand injuries. Giselle Brodsky has trained in it since 1972 and taught it at the Golandsky Institute for over two decades.
Get in Touch
Enquire about a lesson
Lessons run two hours, in person in Aventura or online, in English or Spanish. Admission is by request — there is no audition. Every enquiry receives a personal reply.
gisellepiano@gmail.comAventura, Florida