About Fermata Music School
Why Should You Choose Fermata Music School?
Fermata Music School – Your Gateway to Excellence in Music
Fermata Music School Lucan, established in 2011, is your destination for premier music lessons in Lucan.
At Fermata, music lessons are taught by a team of exceptional music educators. We craft the lessons to various interests and with student development in mind. However, like with any other activity or course, there is a specific amount of student commitment required to achieve planned outcomes.
So, whether you dream of jamming out in your room, performing a beloved composer’s masterpiece, playing iconic rock and pop tunes, or dazzling large audiences on the big stage, we’re HERE to guide you on your musical journey.
Fermata School of Music prepares for the following board’s exams: Royal Irish Academy of Music, ABRSM, or RSL Awards
Since 2017, the Fermata School of Music is a dedicated examination center for the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
We will bring you through all stages of this magical musical journey of learning to play a musical instrument.
Our dedicated team of experts provides top-quality music lessons designed to foster growth in children, young people, and adults alike. We aim to help each student develop into a skilled musician in an environment that nurtures creativity and joy.
Fermata Music School was founded in 2011 by Patrycja Mikiciuk in response to a demand for premier music education in Lucan and surrounding areas.
In our friendly, relaxed atmosphere, you’ll feel at home as you embark on your musical journey.
The team of qualified music educators delivers academic quality music lessons that will help children, young people, and adults grow and develop into skillful musicians. Our suite of private and group music lessons caters to everyone, from children aged five and up to adults exploring their musical passions. We design our instrumental lessons in a way to inspire creativity and promote a love for music. All are conducted in our top-class facilities in Millbank Business Park, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Here, you’ll find a place to learn music and engage in meaningful artistic conversations, appreciate a variety of musical styles, and admire the talents of musicians of all ages.
At Fermata, we provide outstanding musical training, suitable for all skill levels and ages, offering the right value for your investment in music education.
The team of professionals with broad experience delivers tailored music lessons that will help children, young people, and adults grow and develop into skillful musicians.
What is your next step?
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Fermata Music School Lucan was established in 2011 by Patrycja Mikiciuk due to a demand for premier music education in County Dublin.
The school offers premier music education based on a proven artistic program methodology known worldwide. The Fermata School of Music teaching program is modeled on the ideas developed by a team of highly qualified music educators.
Our curriculum complies with the RIAM & ABRSM requirements for graded exams and the National Schools for Junior & Leaving Cert cycles.
With broad expertise in the music teaching area, our team of experts will help music students achieve goals, follow their dreams, or learn new instrumental skills. Fermata School of Music is Lucan’s No. 1 place where musical memories are made.
In our friendly, relaxed atmosphere, you’ll feel at home as you embark on your musical journey. We pride ourselves on being the one-stop-shop for music lessons in Lucan, Co. Dublin. Now open seven days a week, we even offer morning and lunchtime classes to accommodate all schedules. Join the #Fermata Community and make your musical dreams a reality at Fermata Music School.
Fermata Music School Lucan is more than a school – we are the Centre of Music Excellence!
We aim to be an Intercultural Music Centre for our Community so that every child and adult can flourish musically. Whether picking up an instrument for the first time or refining your existing skills, our doors are open for YOU!
Here, you’ll find a place to learn music and engage in meaningful artistic conversations, appreciate a variety of musical styles, and admire the talents of musicians of all ages. At Fermata, we provide top-quality music lessons in Lucan, suitable for all skill levels and ages, offering the proper return for your investment in music education.
Fermata Music School Lucan is your stop for the premier music lesson at the right price.
We offer a suite of private and group music lessons for all levels and ages. Drawing on a proven, globally recognized artistic program methodology, our teaching program is the ideal blend of creativity, discipline, and enjoyment. Carefully developed by the head of the school, Patrycja Mikiciuk, and the team of highly qualified music educators.
Our instrumental lessons are suitable for children aged five and up. At certain Music Clubs, we take children from the age of 4. At Fermata, we welcome adult students too!
All the classes are conducted in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We are your one-stop shop for all music lessons in Lucan, Co. Dublin, and are now open seven days a week, including mornings and lunchtime.
At Fermata Music School Lucan, we believe in nurturing musical talent at every age. Our instrumental lessons, perfect for children aged five and upwards, are crafted to stimulate creativity and passion for music. But our doors don’t close for adults! We warmly welcome adult learners, creating a space where they can explore and expand their musical abilities.
We take pride in providing a friendly and relaxed atmosphere for all our classes, making learning an enjoyable experience. As your go-to destination for music lessons in Lucan, Co. Dublin, we’re committed to offering comprehensive music education tailored to your needs. Plus, with our flexible schedule now open seven days a week—mornings and lunchtimes included—we ensure that the joy of music fits into your life seamlessly.
What is your next step?
Meet #Fermata Team
Patrycja Mikiciuk
Owner & Head Teacher For Violin, Piano, Voice & Music Theory
Patrycja Mikiciuk is Fermata School of Music Director and actively participating music teacher. Patrycja is a violinist and violin teacher with over 25 years of experience, mainly playing as a full-time musician in philharmonic and chamber orchestras.
The school’s founder originates from a Polish family with profound music roots and has extensive experience and qualifications in music teaching and management areas.
Patrycja completed 1st and 2nd Level Music School in Poland. She’s leaving certificate graduate from School Of Music in viola, piano, advanced music theory, harmony, ear training and music education in Poland.
Patrycja is Masters Of Music graduate with a speciality in pedagogics and choir conducting.
Melisa Corso
Teaches Violin, Fermata Violin Club & Music Theory
Melisa Belen Corso was born in Cordoba, Argentina.She began her musical studies with violin and classical guitar, then she focused on violin. She has had the opportunity to learn from excellent teachers, to be part of various musical groups, which gave her an optimal environment for her growth as a musician. She has performed as a soloist on international stages and with several orchestras. In 2014 she joined the first violins of the OSUNC Symphonic Orchestra with this she performed Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto n1 and in 2016 performed the premier of Concierto Irlandes composed by Leandro Flores and conducted by Daniel Mazza. Melisa got a scholarship to be part of numerous music festivals developed in Brazil such as:
Oficinas de Musica de Curitiba, Música nas Montanhas Festival, and FEMUSC Festival, among others. Through those festivals, she had the opportunity to learn from international teachers. In 2018 Melisa moved to Brazil to continue her developmentSymphony with violin performance being a private student of Marcello Guerchfeld who studied at the Julliard School of Music. Melisa has been a member of different orchestras in Brazil having the possibility to perform a wide orchestral repertoire. Some of these were Theatro Sao Pedro Orchestra and Santa María Symphonyc Orchestra UFSM. In 2020 she moved to Argentina and received the proposal to be a violin teacher at the Suzuki Method School where she worked until the end of 2021. During that year Melisa worked as a violin and viola teacher in a social project at Padre Gaston Vergonjeanne School in Córdoba, Argentina. Furthermore, her classical violin studies, Melisa had been trained in Irish Traditional Music
since 2010. She joined a Celtic music band called Cordoba Celtica and she was teaching fiddle at EICI Branch of Comhaltas in Cordoba, Argentina.
Anhelina Ivanets
Teaches Piano, Flute, Music Theory and is In House Accompanist
Ahelina Ivanets is honors graduate of the Academy of Music in Lutsk, Ukraine. She completed degree with piano, music theory, flute, ear training and music education as her main streams. She is certified teacher to work with children and adults.
From early childhood Anhelina was always surrounded by music. She began learning to play piano at theage of 7. Her parent were always a great supporters to het and made big influence on her musical career. Anhelina has broad music knowledge supported by over 7 years of experience in children’s education. Anhelina worked School of Music in Lutsk in Ukraine before moved to Ireland in 2005.
She is an outstanding piano player and with broad stage performance experience. Anhelina is engaged, enthusiastic and determined teacher. She has pleasure to work with children and loves to see their development and growing interest and love in music .
Lucyna Palzewicz
Teaches Piano & Music Theory
Lucyna is a musician and pianist with experience in both performing and teaching.
She holds a Master’s Degree in Instrumental Studies with specialization in Piano Performance from The Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw and a Master’s Degree in English Philology from the University of Warsaw.
Lucyna began her piano studies at age five. From an early age she began playing in a duo and other ensembles with her brother cellist Michal Palzewicz, thus creating a lifelong passion for ensemble playing. As an accomplished collaborative pianist she has performed regularly with instrumentalists and singers. In 1994 she won a prize for accompaniment at the XX Century Music Competition for Young Performers in Warsaw. Lucyna’s interest in chamber music resulted in many interesting collaborations, among these a series of concerts with the Palzewicz Ensemble in Oregon, USA. Over the recent years she has also developed an interest in choral singing, and is now a member with an award winning vocal ensemble Cuore Chamber Choir.
Lucyna is passionate about music education and creating a positive learning environment to enhance students’ learning ability as well as their wellbeing. She draws from a broad teaching experience. In addition to teaching piano, she has taught music theory, choir, yoga and English as a Foreign Language. She regularly attends pedagogy and musicianship courses organised by the Kodály Society of Ireland. Lucyna enjoys being creative in her approach to individual students and sharing her joy of music making. Her current interests include early years music education and inspiring creativity in children from an early age.
Sharon Swords
Teaches Piano, Music Theory, Little Music Roots
#Fermata Team expert for the youngest generation of musicians. Running LITTLE MUSIC ROOTS Music Club as well as providing PIANO LESSONS & MUSIC THEORY to children & adults. Providing craft activies.
Andryi Blyznyuk
Teaches Piano, Music Theory and is In House Accompanist
Andriy Blyznyuk being born in Ukraine he studied Musicology and Piano in Academy of Music in Kharkov specializing in music of the second Viennese school. Andriy started his teaching career in Moscow in the Gnesin’s College of Music and the Russian Academy of Theatrical Art in 1995. At the beginning of the Millennium he moved to Prague where he established himself as a jazz pianist of the local jazz scene.
Since 2004 lives in Ireland. At some stage he took advantage of travelling around the globe working for cruise lines as an orchestra musician and chamber music accompanist. His interest in piano repertoire spans early baroque music up to modern academical pieces not to mention the mainstream Jazz Standards, Cuban music and the American musicals.
Andriy believes that his teaching method will give his students a solid musical foundation from the very beginning which will help them to achieve the most and bring them really far with piano development.
Hui Han Lui
Teaches Piano and Music Theory
Lui Hui Han is a Malaysian born pianist, currently pursuing MA in Performance and Musicology in Maynooth University.
Prior to this, she has obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from University Putra Malaysia, and a Licentiate (LTCL) from Trinity College London. She has participated in various events and competitions, and was awarded the Achievement Award for the piano solo category in the 2016 Malaysian Youth Music Festival (MYOF). She was also one of the scholarship recipients of the YAMAHA Scholarship Program 2017, as well as one of the finalist at the First International Aswara Piano and Vocal Competition. She has obtained a gold and silver medals in the Malaysian regional round of 5th Hong Kong International Youth Performance Art Festival and also did a solo recital during her internship at MARA University of Technology (UiTM).
She also has four years of teaching experience, and has prepared students for ABRSM and Trinity College London piano exams and ABRSM theory exams.
Alan Guerreiro
Teaches Classical, Acoustic, and Electric Guitar. ABRSM Music Theory.
He started playing electric guitar in rock bands, then studied for two years a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz guitar, but he decided to change to classical guitar.
Alan studied at the University of the Sacred Heart (Brazil), Conservatory of Tatuí, Royal Irish Academy of Music, International Berlin Guitar Academy, Basel Musik Akademie and TU Dublin. During his studies, Alan has received many prestigious scholarships, either as a performer or academic researcher.
In the year of 2022, Alan won two categories at the Castleknock Music Competition, having received the highest mark among all the competitors and being selected as the best guitar performance.
He has nearly twenty years of experience teaching electric acoustic guitar and music theory.
Andrii Kryzhanivskyi
Teaches Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Classical Guitar and Ukulele
Andrii has graduated with Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine (Post Degree in Music Performance). During the study time in Tchaikovsky Academy he began his concert activity locally and abroad. He is also first performer of new original works written by contemporary guitar composers. Since Andrii moved to Ireland he continued career as a guitar teacher and performer. Andrii occupies a deputy teacher position in Kylemore College and prepares students for RIAM/ABRSM examination with the successful result. One of his students won 2-nd prize on the Classical Guitar Competition in Dublin at RDS Feis Ceoil in March 2016, the 3-rd prize on the Newpark Music Festival in February 2017, the 1-st prize on the Classical Guitar Competition in Dublin at RDS Feis Ceoil in March 2017.
Cibele Ciabioni
Vocal Coach, Piano Tutor and Fermata Sing & Shine Club Leader.
Dedicated music teacher and choir conductor with over 20 years of directing teaching, Cibele Sabioni holds a Master’s Degree in Music from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and a bachelor’s degree in piano from the University of Sacred Heart in Bauru, São Paulo.
Cibele created and developed during her Master’s under Dr. Eduardo Lakschevitz’s guidance the successful website Choir from Scratch, which provides material support and resources for choir conductors www.corodozero.com
Cibele uses a warm and creative approach to engage piano and singing students of all levels, online and in the classroom. She is a bilingual (Portuguese and English) music education professional with a passion for chamber music. As a vocal teacher, she specializes in Latin and Brazilian musical genres for singers, musical theatre, and belting techniques.
Active as a teacher, conductor, and clinician, she has worked in several Brazilian states, Argentina, Spain, and the US. Sabioni coordinated three editions of the Journey of Choral Conducting, an international course in São Paulo, Brazil. Currently, Cibele lives and develops an inclusive social project through the choral singing “All Together Choir” in partnership with AMBI in Ireland.
What is your next step?
Meet #Fermata Team
Tomasz Mikiciuk
Business Manager
Tomasz manages Fermata School of Music since 2011, providing top customer care and staff management.
He brought a broad customer care knowledge and experience and a key set of managing skills.
You can meet Tomasz at our reception and ask any question about our lovely school of music and available courses. He will guide you through all our facilities and explain any concerns.
Cathal O’Briain
Our Trusted Piano Supplier
Cathal O’Briain is our trusted piano supplier and tunes our instruments for exams, events, and annual concerts. If you require a piano for learning purposes, call him on 0871497607 or visit www.obriainpianos.com
What is your next step?
All teachers are Garda Vetted.
All teachers in Fermata School of Music are highly qualified instrumental experts giving You or Your child a unique opportunity to become an independent musician.
Fermata School of Music is fully committed to safeguarding the well- being of its young students. Teachers must, at all times, show respect and understanding for the rights, safety and welfare of students and conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of the school.
The Child Protection Policy aims to promote best practice in protection and set out a procedural framework to ensure that all who have contact with the young students will be equipped to make informed responses to specific issues and minimize the risk regarding the protection and welfare issues.
All teachers and assisting staff in Fermata School of Music must sign the self-declaration Child Protection Form, and all teachers are Garda Vetted.
