Justyna continued her musical interests at California State University, Los Angeles, receiving M.A. in Music and teaching credentials. Justyna has been teaching piano to young children as well as professional adults. In 2019, she received a Ph.D. in Musicology and M.A. in Piano Performance from Claremont Graduate University. During her doctoral studies, she served as a Research Assistant and received a dissertation award and a grant to conduct her research in Cracow, Poland. Justyna is interested in the early music and piano compositions of the 19th century, especially works of her countryman, Chopin. Currently, Justyna teaches piano at three music schools. She loves to share her musical interests with her students and hopes they will continue piano playing for a lifetime.