At the age of six Astanova entered the V. Uspensky Specialized School of Music for Gifted Children , an elite school in Tashkent , present - day Uzbekistan where she was born , grew up .
Where V. Uspensky Specialized School of Music for Gifted Children started studying piano under Professor Tamara Popovich .
At the age of six Astanova entered the V. Uspensky Specialized School of Music for Gifted Children , an elite school in Tashkent , present - day Uzbekistan where she was born , grew up , and where she started studying piano under Professor Tamara Popovich .