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03 Oct 2025

LATEST: Popular music school opens new branch in local Tipperary town

Ashraf and Anna Music School has opened in Nenagh

LATEST: Popular music school opens new branch in local Tipperary town

Ashraf and Anna Music School, already successfully operating in Thurles, has now opened a new branch in Nenagh and is accepting new students for the academic year starting this September.

The school offers individual and group lessons for both children and adults in piano, pop/contemporary vocals, saxophone, and percussion and drums.

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The school was founded by internationally recognized musicians and educators.

Anna Stepanova is a vocalist, saxophonist, and international competition winner.

She is an endorsed artist of Selmer Paris, Silverstein Works, and other renowned brands.

A graduate of the Gnesins Russian Academy of Music in Moscow, and the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine in Kyiv, she has over 20 years of teaching experience and a rich international performing background.

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Ashraf Taghiyev is a dynamic percussionist, music educator, and cultural organizer.

He is the co-founder of the school and serves as president of the Golden Saxophone International Competition and the Sax Academy Festival, which brings together musicians from over ten countries.

“We’re excited to share our experience and become part of Nenagh’s cultural life,” say the founders.

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