Ernst C. Stiefel Concert Hall at Arnhold Hall

Featuring internationally acclaimed pianist Irina Chukovskaya, this masterclass provides music lovers with a rare opportunity to witness the interaction between gifted Mannes students and a great artist as they examine and explore the craft of performance at the highest level.

Irina Chukovskaya is a well-known Russian pianist; she has been working in Russia and in the USA. Irina is known as a remarkable performer of romantic style music. She is a prize winner of numerous International Piano competitions including the International Frederik Chopin Piano competition in Warsaw, Poland. Ms. Chukovskaya also won spurs as an outstanding performer of modern piano music (she is playing compositions by Dmitri Shostakovich, Mikhail Kollontay, and Galina Ustvolskaya). As far back as in the 80’s, her playing was described by Mstislav Rostropovich as “remarkable for its virtuosity, sound musicianship, and true artistry. She performs music of different styles”.