Tune in to NPR to hear Alyssa Gabrilovich in the Van Cliburn Junior Competition!
There are student competitions, and then there is the Van Cliburn Junior Competition! There are outstanding students, and then there is Alyssa Gabrilovich. There are students who practice a lot but Alyssa practices up to six to seven hours per day! Bravissimo to Alyssa and to her amazing teacher Dr. Igor Resnianski!
Alyssa was selected to compete in the 2023 Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition, out of 248 applicants from 44 countries around the world. Alyssa’s journey through the Cliburn Competition and her backstory will be told as part of a two-part behind-the-scenes look at the incredible pianists taking part in one of the most prestigious musical competitions in the world!
Tune in to your local NPR station on October 9 and October 16 to hear both parts of the of the episode of From the Top, or listen here.
Read more about Alyssa here.
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Dr. Timothy Vance Blair: Steinway Artist, Senior Partner & Distinguished Professor with Alexander & Buono International of New York. Dean Emeritus of West Chester University College of Arts & Humanities.
Elina Kalendarova: Member of the Philadelphia Orchestra since 2002
Dr. Nathaniel McEwen: Voice Teacher at the NBS, Voice Faculty at the NBS, Member of the Philadelphia Opera Company
The Nelly Berman School of Music
Continuing the Russian tradition of musical excellence
A Community Music School in the Heart of the Main Line
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Thank you Ms. Elena! Isabella’s success is really because of you and the Nelly Berman School. Isabella is just one of the many kids who benefitted from the training at NBS. It is truly life changing!
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Thank you Ms. Elena! Isabella’s success is really because of you and the Nelly Berman School. Isabella is just one of the many kids who benefitted from the training at NBS. It is truly life changing!
