Composers’ Forum Presented by Liszt Academy

Svetlana Kotova will be arriving to the Composition Forum organized by the Composition Department of the Liszt Academy.

Title of lecture: Introduction to Chilean music for piano

Dr. Svetlana Kotova is Professor of Piano at the University of Chile, Santiago, where she is currently coordinating the piano program.

Passionate about all things about piano and pedagogy, she is also an eager promoter of Chilean Music. She gained recognition for her expressive playing and great technical dexterity, in solo, concerto, chamber and collaborative repertoire.

Svetlana has performed in the most remote corners of Chile, and in Europe, US, Asia, and Latin America. She also sings, conducts, and explores other instruments, including her latest passion for hurdy-gurdy.

Dr. Kotova holds degrees form University of Oregon, University of Chile, Moscow Academic Music College, and Moscow Gnessin School.