Vita Galla
Waltons New School of Music Faculty
A native of Latvia, Vita began her music studies at the age of six and graduated from Gulbene Music School, where she studied piano. From there she continued her studies in Rēzekne Music College, where she focused on piano performance as a soloist, accompanist and ensemble musician. She studied and performed in many styles there, from Baroque to contemporary, also studying music theory and history as well as psychology. Vita went on to the Riga Teacher Training and Education Management Academy, where she received a BA degree in piano teaching and performance. She taught piano at two music schools in Riga before coming to Ireland, where she now teaches students of all skill levels at both the New School and the Lucan School of Music. She is also very active as an accompanist and currently works with Diva Voices, a women’s choir, as well as accompanying students for examinations in different instruments and voice. Vita has taught with the New School since 2006. ‘After many years of teaching, I have come to the conclusion that music, like the other arts, is a way to express and receive emotions – therapy, in a way. I try to find the best approach for each student, and I take great pleasure in providing all of my students, who currently range in age from 5 to 72, with the tools to understand and express themselves through music. Making music is so much more than simply playing the right notes!’
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