I've been a student of Ilona's for 6 years now. I started as a complete adult beginner. In that time she has been the most patient and flexible teacher I could have imagined. She is always prepared for the lesson and ready to adapt to the changing learning pace and level of difficulty. She challenges me when I want to be challenged and makes a fun "break from work" lesson when that's what I need. I wouldn't be able to play the way I do today if it wasn't for her.