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Svetlana's students won Golden Key, West Chester, Tri County, Philadelphia Orchestra, National Leaque of Performing Arts International Piano Competitions, and performed at prestigious halls such as Carnegie Weil Recital Hall, NYC , Steinway Hall,at Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, Westchester University, Villanova University, Haverford College, Jacobs Music in Philadelphia. 2012 - Masterclasses at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 2012 - Piano Faculty at Philadelphia International Music Festival (PIMF) in Philadelphia and Miami and at Summit Music Festival, NY 2012 - Mozarteum Summer Academy, Collaborative Piano Faculty Salzburg, Austria 2012 - present Piano Faculty at Mahanaim Conservatory, Huntington NY 2011 - Piano Faculty at Philadelphia International Music Festival (PIMF) in Philadelphia and Miami and at Summit Music Festival, NY 2011 - present Samuel Barber Artist in Residence at Westchester University, School of Music, PA 2011 - Mozarteum Summer Academy, Salzburg, Austria. 2011 - The Philadelphia International Music Festival. Piano Faculty. Masterclasses and private instructions. 2010 - Masterclasses at North Carolina State University, Raleight 2010 - Masterclasses at Nizhny Novgorod Balakirev College 2010 - Master Classes at Mokrousoff Music School, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. 2008-present - Kaufman Center, Lucy Moses School of Music, Faculty. 2008-2009 - Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, Faculty. 2008-present - Nelly Berman School of Music, Philadelphia, PA, Faculty. 2008-2009 - Crestwood Music Institute, Eastchester, NY, Faculty. 2005-2008 - Graduate Student Instructor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. 2005 - Master Classes at Odessa State Conservatory, Ukraine. 2004-2005 - Perrysburg School of Music, OH, Faculty. 2004-2007 - Ionian Conservatory, Corfu, Greece. 2002-2006 - Bowling Green State University, Creative Arts Program, OH, Faculty. 2000 - Embrun-Les Orres International Summer Academy Master Classes, Haute Alpes-Province, France, Faculty. |
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Svetlana ‘s new YouTube Channel
Thursday, 23 April 2026For more concert videos check and subscribe to Svetlana ‘s new YouTube Channel
https://youtube.com/@svetlanasmolina
And also to the previous one:
https://youtube.com/@yuriko2nn
A new recording of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3
Thursday, 23 April 2026
A new recording of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 has been released on Universal Music, featuring pianist Svetlana Smolina with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Derek Gleeson.
The iconic and technically demanding concerto is brought to life with a fresh, dynamic interpretation, highlighting both power and emotional depth. The recording has also advanced to the second round of Grammy nominations.
The release is now available on all major digital platforms.
https://svetlanasmolina.lnk.to/pianoconcert
World Premier of “Rachmaninoff en Ritmo” new crossover!
Thursday, 23 April 2026
Out on April 1st, 2026 on Warner Music!
World Premier of “Rachmaninoff en Ritmo” new crossover!
https://open.spotify.com/track
The highly anticipated lead single from the upcoming album Funky Sonatas
Alex Sino and Terry Heimat proudly present:
Svetlana Smolina and Milton Salcedo in “Rachmaninoff en Ritmo”
A high-art collision—an exploration of how two musical languages can clash, flirt, provoke, and ultimately transform each other.
It is also stays as TOP 1 Most liked News since its release at "All About Jazz" World Portal and has been selected to be feature on June 5th as the Song of the Day. Read more here:
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/media
THE DUEL OF TWO PIANOS
This project is not “fusion” It’s a dramatic duel. Imagine two grand pianos sitting opposite each other like fencers. On one side, internationally renowned classical pianist Svetlana Smolina brings the brooding, expansive world of late‑Romantic Russian virtuosity. On the other, Latin Grammy-winning pianist Milton Salcedo radiates the rhythmic fire and improvisational swagger of Latin jazz.
When Milton plays, he’s thinking in clave. When Svetlana plays, she’s thinking in rubato. The tension is delicious: Rhythmic precision vs. expressive elasticity. Romantic melancholy vs. tropical exuberance. Fortissimo del Fuego!
THE ALL-STAR BAND
Joining the pianos is an exclusive lineup of world-class musicians:
Alex Alexander (Richie Blackmore, Dido) – Drums & Percussion @ialexalexander
Mario Rodriguez (Al Di Meola, Gato Barbieri) – Electric & Acoustic Bass
Denis Dmitriev – Cello
Terry Heimat @terryheimat (Global Music Award Winner) – Trumpet
A new solo album has been released
Sunday, 24 March 2024
Thrilled to announce new release of my solo album “Romantic Journey” on Universal Music Italy Label - available on all digital platforms. My immense gratitude and big thank you to the outstanding producer & sound engeneer Luca Rustici, L&R Production and Elios Recording Studio for the remarkable journey we did together towards this release.
The album includes works by Chopin, Liszt, Lecuono, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Moszkowsky, Balakirev
https://lnk.to/romanticjourney
April 7-15, 2024
Sunday, 24 March 2024
Svetlana is on tour in Greece performing in Athens, Thessaloniki, Larissa, Kifissia with Jannis Georgiadis.


Argentinian famous blog "Blueberry Musica" invited Svetlana to give an interview prior her recital at CCK Symphony Hall:



