Dr. Katarzyna “Kasia” Marzec-Salwinski
Katarzyna Marzec-Salwinski, was born in Czestochowa (Poland), and made her debut as a soloist with the Czestochowa Philharmonic Orchestra in Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto in 1992. She continued her piano studies at the Academy of Music in Cracow, while simultaneously studying Musicology at the Jagiellonian University. Upon receiving Master of the Arts in Piano Performance, she moved to the United…
Daniyar Yessimkhanov
Daniyar Yessimkhanov, a dedicated and accomplished pianist, currently studies and serves as a Teaching and Accompanying Assistant at the prestigious Penn State School of Music since 2021. In this role, he has demonstrated his passion for music education by imparting his knowledge in Class Piano and applied Piano lessons. Additionally, his contributions extend to accompanying choirs and the Opera Studio,…
Dominick D’Alessandro
Dominick Cristofori D’Alessandro is a Philadelphia based pianist and piano teacher. He recently graduated from Temple University with a Master of Music in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy degree. At Temple, Dominick worked as a graduate teaching assistant in the Keyboard Department of the Boyer College of Music and Dance. In May 2022, he was awarded the Helen Kwalwasser and…
Dr. Junwen Liang
Chinese pianist Junwen Liang is celebrated for his “captivating” performances (Stroll Magazine) and acknowledged as “an extremely gifted and promising young artist” by the New York Concert Review. Recently praised for his “engaging stage presence, helpful spoken introductions to the music, and confident programming skills” (In the Spotlight Inc), Junwen is poised for a major career. Originally from Nanning, China,…
Dr. Jean-François Proulx
Originally from Ottawa-Gatineau in Canada, Dr, Jean-François (John) Proulx is active in the Greater Philadelphia Area as a pianist, teacher and collaborator. Dr. Proulx completed a 2nd cycle of musical studies at the Quebec Music Conservatory; a Bachelor’s degree and Artist Diploma at University of Montreal; two Master degrees (Keyboard Performance; Chamber Music & Accompaniment) and a D.M.A. at Temple…
Dr. Igor Resnianski
Formally trained in Russia and the USA, Steinway Artist, Igor Resnianski, is a prize winner of numerous international piano competitions including the First Prize in New Orleans International Piano Competition, the Silver Medal in World Piano Competition, the Bronze Medal of the Nena Wideman International Piano Competition, Shreveport, Louisiana, Fifth Prize in the First China International Piano Competition, the Second…
Dima Borisovsky
Dmitry Borisovsky began his piano studies at the age of eight. In 1977, he completed his study in the Music School under Tatiana Vinogradova and received a Diploma with Distinction. In 1980, Dmitry graduated with distinction from the Yakutsk Music College where he studied under Maya Ivanova. He then continued his studies at the Novosibirsk State Academy under the tutelage…
Dr. Ariane Alexander
Dr. Ariane Alexander received her early musical training at the Julliard School of Music studying with Richard Faber and continued her studies at Indiana University, the University of California at Santa Barbara, and the University of Houston Moores School of Music where she received a DMA degree in piano performance working with Abbey Simon, Horacio Gutierez and Ruth Tomfohrde. Dr. Alexander…
Marina Voznaya
Marina Voznaia began her piano studies at the age of four. In 1993, she completed eight years of study in St.Petersburg Tchaikovsky Music School under Elena Trophimova. In 1997, Marina graduated with honors from St.Petersburg Music Pedagogical College No. 3. Where she studied under Natalia Khoreva (piano) and Olga Luzina (vocal). While studying there, she taught children (ranging from 3…
Dr. Marianna Prjevalskaya
Praised by critics as “a grand pianist” (Il Cittadino, Italy) and a “master of piano” (Music Magazine ‘Auditorium’, Korea), Marianna Prjevalskaya performs as a recitalist and concerto soloist, and captivates audiences with emotional intensity, maturity, richness and beauty of tone. Since her solo debut with orchestra at age nine, Dr. Prjevalskaya has appeared with major orchestras such as the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Louisiana…