I am a pianist, conductor, and composer whose career spans solo, chamber, and orchestral music across the United States, Ukraine, Israel, and Europe. My conducting repertoire includes full productions of L'elisir d'Amore and Rigoletto, as well as a diverse symphonic repertoire. As a pianist, my interpretation of Brahms' late piano intermezzi was featured by the Ross McKey Foundation, and my performance of Rachmaninoff's Variations on a Theme of Corelli was broadcast on Israel’s KolHaMusika radio.

 

Growing up in Kharkiv, Ukraine, my love for music began at an early age, and it has guided me through a journey of artistic and personal discovery. Music became my bridge between worlds, bringing me from Ukraine to Jerusalem, Israel, and later to the United States, where I currently reside in the San Francisco Bay Area. Along the way, I’ve had the privilege of performing on international stages and teaching as a teaching assistant at the Rubin Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem and Mills College in California, as well as an instructor at ITAR Music School in Ramle, Israel.

 

My time at Mills College wasn’t just about honing my skills; it was about rethinking musical boundaries and embracing innovation. Mills is shorthand for “this person doesn’t just think outside the box—they burned the box, composted the ashes, and turned it into a 12-tone scale.” It’s more than an alma mater—it’s an artistic crucible where the radical legacies of John Cage, Alvin Curran, Luciano Berio, Lou Harrison, Pauline Oliveros, and many other pioneers thrive. Mills was never just the campus, the faculty, or the programs—it was the spark it lit in the people who passed through its doors. It wasn’t just an education; it was a philosophy—a commitment to question conventions, embrace the avant-garde, and transform the very concept of sound. 

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My work as a pianist and composer has been deeply tied to the power of improvisation and movement. This was especially true since my collaboration with avant-garde performance artist Honi Hameagel in 2012-2013, where music was not just played—it was embodied, deconstructed, and reimagined in real time. From theaters and galleries to large-scale cultural events like the Tel Aviv Cinematheque Centennial, I engaged in performances that blurred the line between musician and performer, composition and spontaneity. These experiences pushed me beyond the traditional classical framework, teaching me how to command space, respond to the unpredictable, and build musical narratives outside of notation in both performance and composition—where risk is not an obstacle, but an essential element of artistry. 

 

In addition to my musical career, I pursued academic research on the history of ancient religions, earning a BA from Kharkiv Karazin National University. My thesis on the Dead Sea Scrolls explored their connection to early Christian thought and the evolution of religious traditions outside mainstream doctrines. This interdisciplinary foundation has profoundly influenced my artistic perspective, inspiring me to seek out the cultural and spiritual depth in every piece of music I interpret.

 

I’ve participated in numerous international music festivals and conducting workshops, including the Masters de Pontlevoy (France), Summit Music Festival (NY), Semper Music Festival (Italy), International Keyboard Institute and Festival (NYC), Baltimore Chamber Orchestra Conducting Workshop (MD) among others. These experiences have enriched my artistic voice and allowed me to collaborate with exceptional musicians from around the world.

 

My artistic development has been shaped by incredible mentors, including Vadim Monastyrsky, David Witten, Robert Schwartz, Eduardo Delgado, Sharon Mann, and Frank Levy for piano, and Evgeny Tsirlin, John Axelrod, Mary Chun, and Guillermo Scarabino for conducting. Their guidance has inspired me to bring a thoughtful, emotionally resonant approach to my work.