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    Ilona Oltuski
    • Aug 1

    Leeds Competition Winner Eric Lu Unexpectedly Opens 92Y’s Streamed Summer Series

    published on Classical Post Ilona Oltuski July 31, 2020 LEEDS COMPETITION WINNER ERIC LU REPLACED PIANIST/COMPOSER MICHAEL BROWN AT 92Y’S...

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Jun 23

    Jon “Jackie” Kimura Parker – reaching all audiences by rocking the craft

    He prefers to be simply called “Jackie,” and from the beginning of a Zoom interview with the Canadian pianist, once can sense...

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Apr 17

    Cellist Mark Prihodko - Music Missionary Amidst the Void

    Mark is personally served well in that he always had a fatalistic conviction to his life as a musician: “I did not have a choice,” he says,

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Feb 13

    Musicians of Tomorrow – the legacy of violinist Anna Rosnovsky

    Anna emigrated to Israel in 1977 during a small window of opportunity at a time of strictly enforced embargo on emigration imposed upon Russ

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Jan 23

    Pianist Benjamin Hochman—“Music is Music”

    At 39, Israeli-American pianist Benjamin Hochman is in a good place. The deeply engaging pianist has gained a reputation for excellence, est

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Jan 3

    The Lang Lang International Music Foundation – The Transformative Power of the Piano

    The former chief at Universal Music Austria in Vienna has been an integral part of many music icons’ lives but feels a special kinship with

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Dec 14, 2019

    Backstage at the George Gershwin International Music Competition

    Whether one considers music competitions a necessary evil of the trade or a stimulating opportunity for disseminating excellence and for ...

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Dec 7, 2019

    Forging individualistic soundscapes through kaleidoscopic prisms of color – Vadym Kholodenko

    In our personal conversation, Kholodenko, a thoughtful raconteur, recalls the events leading up to his success on the international competit

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Nov 21, 2019

    From a Curator’s Wish List to an Institution’s Evolving Interests: Kaufman's Center John Glover

    The focus of Glover’s work is to facilitate programming that connects artists with their communities. Speaking about his concurrent resid...

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Nov 13, 2019

    David Krakauer: In the Footsteps of the Zimro Ensemble

    The article was published on Classical Post on November 8th, 2019 David Krakauer and musicians from The Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival ...

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Oct 13, 2019

    Alexis Pia Gerlach – collaborations with the freedom of keeping one’s individuality

    Trio Solisti since its inception in 2001. Noted Wall Street Journal critic Terry Teachout proclaimed the ensemble to be “the group that t...

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Aug 30, 2019

    Pavel Nersessian – Pianism Of A Deeply Reflective Nature

    No matter what Pavel Nersessian plays at the piano—and his repertoire is un-endingly large and varied—his rich sound easily puts one deep...

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Aug 21, 2019

    In alliance with its awarded artists: American Pianists Association

    Pianists Sean Chen (2013) and Drew Petersen (2017), the two winners of its classical section, share their experiences at APA. “Sean Chen ...

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Aug 14, 2019

    Wei Luo, blissful individuality at the piano

    “Wei is a young lady now, who deserves to go very far. She is not only a wonderful musical powerhouse but a brilliant thinker, who goes w...

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Aug 8, 2019

    Bing Hao Li and Parker Van Ostrand – piano competition winners of the 7th.annual PYPA

    A native of Shanghai, China, the now 25 years old Bing Hao is this year’s winner of the senior division’s first prize at the Philadelphia...

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Jul 29, 2019

    Pawel Knapik – Staying true to who you are as a human and as a musician.

    For the Polish-born double bassist, composer, and educator being a musician in New York City is about the enormous variety of endeavors h...

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Jul 1, 2019

    Kaufman Music Center’s Special Music School – Old School Meets New Age Spirit

    It’s that eventful time in anticipation of summer break and at the Kaufman Music Center’s Special Music School, kids conclude their schoo...

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Jun 27, 2019

    Reed Tetzloff – worthy heir to the American spirit of pianism

    Critics don’t easily assign adjectives like: “enthralls audiences with his magical tone,” (The Cincinnati Enquirer) and “ebullient virtuo...

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Jun 19, 2019

    The Attacca Quartet – dynamic imperative to dive into the next note

    Far and between today’s copious landscapes of string quartets, the Attacca Quartet has distinguished itself for its captivating appearanc...

    Ilona Oltuski
    • Jun 18, 2019

    Osip Nikiforov – learning from the best to craft the art of piano playing

    Not too long ago, renowned concert pianist Yefim Bronfman told me that “for time reasons, teaching, except for the occasional master clas...

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