About Us

Why Rubinstein? 

Founded in 2015, the Rubinstein Music Academy is a premier music school in Minnesota, proudly serving the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We provide exceptional music education for students of all ages, skill levels, and musical backgrounds in an inspiring, supportive, and professional environment.

Our Academy is named in honor of the legendary brothers Anton and Nikolai Rubinstein — visionary 19th-century Russian pianists, composers, educators, and founders of the world-renowned St. Petersburg and Moscow Conservatories. Their commitment to artistic excellence, disciplined training, and comprehensive music education continues to inspire our philosophy and mission today.

At the Rubinstein Music Academy, every student receives personalized instruction tailored to their individual background, experience, learning style, and musical preferences. Our comprehensive programs are designed to inspire creativity, build confidence, and help students reach their fullest potential. Whether preparing for competitions, auditions, examinations, college admission, or simply studying for the joy of music, every student benefits from a thoughtful and individualized educational experience. This approach has enabled many of our students to earn top honors at local, regional, national, and international competitions.

Our distinguished faculty includes internationally acclaimed performers and educators who hold master’s and doctoral degrees from some of the world’s most prestigious institutions, including the Moscow Conservatory, the St. Petersburg Conservatory, The Juilliard School, the Curtis Institute of Music, the Belarusian State Academy of Music, the University of Minnesota, New York University, and Indiana University, among others. Their diverse backgrounds combine the finest traditions of American, Russian, and European musical education with modern, student-centered teaching methods.

Beyond developing technical excellence, we cultivate artistic expression, disciplined practice habits, confident stage presence, and a lifelong appreciation of music. Whether a student dreams of a professional career or seeks the lifelong enrichment that music brings, the Rubinstein Music Academy provides the knowledge, inspiration, and strong musical foundation needed to achieve lasting success.

Why choose Rubinstein?

• Individualized instruction tailored to every student

• World-class faculty with international performance and teaching experience

• Proven success in competitions, auditions, and college preparation

• A curriculum rooted in the finest American, Russian, and European musical traditions

• A supportive community that inspires excellence, creativity, confidence, and a lifelong love of music