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: "Sight Reading and Memorization"
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, Marta Szlubowska"
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
Sunday, January 31 at 3:00 pm
Virtual Recital, Northbrook Public Library, EStrella Piano Duo
Sunday, January 31 at 3:00 pm
Virtual Recital, German Society of Pennsylvania, EStrella Piano Duo
Monday, February 22
Lecture, "J. S. Bach's Little Preludes: The Gateway to Baroque Mastery", North Shore MTA
Sunday, February 28
Virtual Recital, St. Charles Public Library, EStrella Piano Duo
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
Sunday, April 25
Virtual Recital, The Fort Atkinson Club Chamber Series, Fort Atkinson, IL, EStrella Piano Duo
Canceled due to the Pandemic
Drake University's Keys to Excellence Concert Series
University of Arkansas
Masterclass at USM
A Glimpse of Asian Tours