Upcoming
2020
January 12-20
Sicily International Piano Festival and Competiton
Lessons, Performance, Lecture, Judge
Wednesday January 15 at 8 pm, Recital, "Soiree at the Castle", Castello Ursino, Catania, Sicily
Saturday January 18, Lecture: "Psychology of Practice and Performance", Sala Bellini, Catania
January 18 and 19, Judge, Sicily International Piano Competition
February 2 at 12 noon
Inaugural podcast, Steinway Sundays with Susan and Svetlana: "Competitions"
February 2, 2 pm and 4 pm
Judge and Host, Beethoven with a View Young Artist Festival, Sheridan Music Studio, Chicago Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave
Sunday February 16
Judge, CAMTA Sonata-Sonatina Festival, Roosevelt University
Sunday February 16
Podcast, Steinway Sundays with Susan and Svetlana: "Collaborations"
Wednesday February 26 at 7 pm
Chopin in the City Festival, The Polish Museum of America. 984 N Milwaukee Ave. Chicago. With violinist Marta Szlubowska. Works by Polish composers.
Friday February 28 at 7:30 pm
Music with a View, Sheridan Music Studio. Chicago Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave., #908. With violinist Marta Szlubowska. Works by Polish composers.
February 29 and March 1, 1-4pm
50th anniversary performances of John Cage's HPSCHD (harpsichord). With Non:op Open Opera Works. Preston Bradley Hall @ The Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington Street, Chicago.
Monday, March 16 at 10:30 am
Lecture, "Psychology of Practice and Performance", SSMTA, Reconciliation Church, 168th St, South Holland
Sunday, March 22 at 2 pm
Recital, Music with a View Series, Sheridan Music Studio. The EStrella Piano Duo
Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27
Recital and Masterclass, Carthage University, Kenosha, WI. The EStrella Piano Duo
Sunday, April 5 at 3 pm
Recital, Northbrook Public Library. With Bass-baritone Andrew Schultze.
Sunday, April 26
Recital, Fort Atkinson Club Chamber Music Series, WI. The EStrella Piano Duo
Friday, May 1 time TBD
Recital, DANKHAUS Chicago. With Bass-baritone Andrew Schultze
Sunday, May 3 at 2 pm
Recital, Music with a View Series, Sheridan Music Studio. With Bass-baritone Andrew Schultze
Sunday, June 14 at 2 pm
Recital, Music with a View Series, Sheridan Music Studio. With the Chicago Arts Trio
Sunday, June 21 at 2 pm
Recital, Music with a View Series, Sheridan Music Studio. With the Pianissimo Ensemble
Monday, July 27 at 2:30 pm
Recital and Masterclass, Galvin Hall, Northwestern University. The EStrella Piano Duo
April
Judge, The American Prize Competition
Sunday, June 7
Podcast, Steinway Sundays with Susan and Svetlana: "Technology for Musicians"
Monday, July 20 at 9 and 10:00 am
Lectures, "Decoding the Inventions" and "J. S. Bach's Little Preludes: The Gateway to Baroque Mastery." The Children's Academy/Lake Michigan Music, via ZOOM
Sunday September 13
Podcast, Steinway Sundays with Susan and Svetlana: "Musicianship and Technique"
Sunday, September 20
Podcast, Steinway Sundays with Susan and Svetlana: "Piano Pedagogy: Nurturing and Mentoring Piano Students, Young and Old. Special Guest: Dr. Soo Lee"
Sunday, September 27
Podcast, Steinway Sundays with Susan and Svetlana: "American Music and Musicians"
Sunday, October 4
Podcast, Steinway Sundays with Susan and Svetlana: "Women in Music: Special Guests TBA"
Tuesday, October 6
Lecture and Masterclass, The Piano League
Sunday, October 11
Podcast, Steinway Sundays with Susan and Svetlana: "Performance Practice"
Friday, October 9 at 12 Noon
Sunday, October 11 at 2:00 pm
Recital, Music with a View Series, Sheridan Music Studio, Chicago Fine Arts Building, 410 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, #908. Limited seating available due to pandemic restrictions. Live-stream on In. Live
Sunday, October 18
Podcast, Steinway Sundays with Susan and Svetlana: "Solo Piano Repertoire"
Sunday, October 25
Podcast, Steinway Sundays with Susan and Svetlana: "Sight Reading and Memorization"
Monday, October 26
Lecture, "J. S. Bach's Little Preludes: The Gateway to Baroque Mastery", SSMTA, via ZOOM
Sunday, November 1
Podcast, Steinway Sundays with Susan and Svetlana: "Making Recordings"
Sunday, November 8
Podcast, Steinway Sundays with Susan and Svetlana: "Music Marketing"
Thursday, November 12 at 10:00 am
Lecture, "J. S. Bach's Little Preludes: The Gateway to Baroque Mastery", Naperville MTA, via ZOOM
Friday, November 13 at 10:00 am
Lecture, "Teaching the Roberta Savler Competition Repertoire", Chicago Area MTA, via ZOOM
November, date TBA
Lecture, "J. S. Bach's Little Preludes: The Gateway to Baroque Mastery", ISMTA State Convention, virtual
Sunday, November 15
Podcast, Steinway Sundays with Susan and Svetlana: " Concertos and Conductors - Special Guest, Mina Zikri"
Thursday, November 19
Lecture, "J. S. Bach's Little Preludes: The Gateway to Baroque Mastery", Salk Creek MTA, via ZOOM
2021
Monday, January 18
Lecture, "J. S. Bach's Little Preludes: The Gateway to Baroque Mastery", Fox Hills MTA
Monday, February 22
Lecture, "J. S. Bach's Little Preludes: The Gateway to Baroque Mastery", North Shore MTA
Friday, March 13
Lecture, "J. S. Bach's Little Preludes: The Gateway to Baroque Mastery", Chicago Area MTA
Monday, March 22
Lecture, "J. S. Bach's Little Preludes: The Gateway to Baroque Mastery", NWSMTA
Canceled due to the Pandemic
Drake University's Keys to Excellence Concert Series
University of Arkansas
Masterclass at USM
A Glimpse of Asian Tours