A Tradition of Excellence.

A Lifetime of Music.

Private Conservatory-level instruction

for Washington’s most discerning students.

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  • "Piotr is a world-class guitarist and international performer. He is extremely personable and humble in his approach to teaching, which stands in important contrast with his dedicated and serious approach to art, and the standard he has set for himself in his career. Many times performers of this level do not also have the gift for teaching, but with Piotr and Georgetown Guitar Academy, there is both."

    —Cliff S., Google Review

  • "A superb teacher… a master guitarist."

    —Strobe Talbott, Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State & Brookings Institution President, excerpt from a Financial Times article in December 2010

  • "My two years studying with Piotr were some of the most transformative of my musical education. With his guidance, I auditioned and was accepted at two highly competitive conservatories in Europe after just three years of playing. As a teacher, Piotr is patient yet passionate. He pushed me to my limits and didn’t let me get away with any half measures - all while inspiring me to develop my own artistic voice. He boosted my playing to a standard I didn’t know was possible in record time."

    —Julia S., Google Review

  • "Piotr is an exceptional musician and instructor. I received an undergraduate in music with a focus on guitar and have since studied many years with many world-renowned guitarists. I can confidently recommend Piotr and Georgetown Guitar Academy for personal or professional instruction. "

    —Andrew P., Google Review

  • "Piotr provided real, honest, individualized feedback designed to improve not only my technical capacity but also my musical understanding of the works we studied together. He suggested several effective practice methods and technical exercises to structure and develop my practice routine. Piotr helped me find great success at several guitar competitions - helping me prepare the required repertoire as well as training me for high intensity performance situations. During my senior year of high school, Piotr coached me for 8 conservatory auditions."

    -Grace E., currently a full-time professor of guitar at University of South Carolina

THE ACADEMY

Fifteen Years in the

Heart of Georgetown

Georgetown Guitar Academy (GGA) is a private classical and contemporary guitar studio in the historic Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The Academy works with students at every stage — from those beginning their first instrument to advanced players preparing for conservatory auditions — across classical, fingerstyle, and contemporary repertoire.

Every student is taught individually, against a single standard. Instruction is offered in weekly private sessions across three program tracks. Enrollment is by consultation. A limited number of need-based scholarships are awarded each year.

15+

YEARS OF INSTRUCTION

5★

ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS

THE DIRECTOR

Piotr Pakhomkin

M.M. PEABODY CONSERVATORY CARNEGIE HALL DEBUT 2018 NAXOS RECORDING ARTIST

Praised as a "virtuoso" by NPR, Piotr Pakhomkin has performed on the world's most prestigious stages — from Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center to international festivals across Europe, Central America, and North America.

He completed both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees at the Peabody Institute under Manuel Barrueco, one of the most celebrated classical guitarists of his generation. His fearless approach to performance has earned him top prizes in major international competitions, including First Prize at the Mexican International Guitar Competition.

"One of the bright lights of the younger generation of classical musicians, a player of tremendous skill and sensitivity."

— CLASSICAL GUITAR MAGAZINE, 2016

STUDENT OUTCOMES

Where They Go Next

Students of the Academy have won national and international competitions and earned places — frequently with scholarship — at the following institutions.

  • Peabody Conservatory, Johns Hopkins University

  • Eastman School of Music

  • Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University

  • Berklee College of Music

  • Trinity Laban, London

  • Hanns Eisler Academy of Music, Berlin

  • The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, New York

SERVICE AREA

In-Home Lessons Throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area

Georgetown Guitar Academy offers private classical and fingerstyle guitar instruction at our Georgetown studio and through in-home visits across Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

  • Georgetown

  • Foxhall

  • Observatory Circle

  • Kalorama

  • Dupont Circle

  • West End

  • Burleith–Hillandale

VIRGINIA

  • McLean

  • Arlington

  • Rosslyn

  • Great Falls

MARYLAND

  • Chevy Chase

  • Bethesda

  • Potomac

IN-HOME LESSONS AVAILABLE IN MCLEAN · POTOMAC · CHEVY CHASE · BETHESDA · GREAT FALLS AND BEYOND

ADMISSIONS

Begin Your Application

Enrollment at Georgetown Guitar Academy is by consultation only. We invite you to share your musical background and aspirations. Our admissions process is designed to ensure the right fit between student and institution.

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