I am a pianist and a photographer, I like to travel, perform, meet new people and explore different countries of the world. I studied piano for my whole life in Kiev, New York, and Boston, and now studying in Florence and Lucerne. I picked up photography when I was 18 and now trying to combine 2+ genres of art in various performance projects. I love meeting new people and discussing different subjects - about art, travel, literature, movies, life stories, you name it. Also I like cats :)

P.S. my website: http://elinaakselrud.com/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am looking to meet new people around the world!

Interests

languages, music, literature, visual arts, dance, food, travel

• cats
• arts
• literature
• performing arts
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• movies
• traveling
• music
• piano
• languages
• visual arts

Music, Movies, and Books

I play classical music, but I also enjoy listening to jazz, medieval music, folk, rock (sometimes) and other interesting genres (as long as they are not boring) :)

My favorite books are by Richard Bach and JRR Tolkien

Favorite movie: Le Joueur de Violon (The Violin Player)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A project combining piano, photography, and theater. Link: http://elinaakselrud.com/the-chopin-project/

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach piano. (obviously)
And learn languages, so practice is always great!

What I Can Share with Hosts

my art and my experiences. love too cook! happy to hear what they have to share ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States