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'''Nina Svetlanova''' (born in [[Kiev]], [[Ukraine]] [[Ukrainian SSR]], January 23, 1932) is a [[Russian-American]] [[concert pianist]] and [[educator]]. She became a [[naturalized]] [[United States]] citizen in 1983. She has been a professor of piano at New York's [[Manhattan School of Music]] and [[Mannes College of Music]] since the late 1970s. Before her teaching career, she was known as a concert pianist and collaborative artist, being the main pianist to work with Armenian mezzo-soprano [[Zara Dolukhanova]].
'''Nina Yakovlevna Svetlanova''' (née Mosnaim, born in [[Kiev]], [[Ukraine]] [[Ukrainian USSR]], 23 January 1932 - 24 July 2024) was a [[Russian-American]] [[concert pianist]] and [[educator]].<ref name="MSM2024">{{cite press release | url=https://www.msmnyc.edu/news/in-memoriam-nina-svetlanova-1932-2024/ | title=In Memoriam: Nina Svetlanova (1932–2024) | publisher=Manhattan School of Music | date=24 July 2024 | access-date=2024-08-09}}</ref>


==Biography==
Svetlanova graduated from the [[Moscow Conservatory]] in the class of [[Heinrich Neuhaus]], who she studied with from the age of 16 to 23 (1948–1955), during a seven-year period. Prior to that she had been a student of [[Grigory Kogan]] and [[Sofia Kogan]] at the [[Gnesin Music College]], where she studied since the age of five (1937–1948).
Born Nina Yakovlevna Mosnaim, Svetlanova was a piano student of Grigory Kogan and Sofia Kogan at the [[Gnesin Music College]], where she studied since the age of five (1937–1948). Svetlanova subsequently attended the [[Moscow Conservatory]], where her teachers included [[Heinrich Neuhaus]], with whom she studied from age 16 to 23 (1948–1955). She graduated from the Moscow Conservatory in 1955).


Upon graduation from [[Moscow Conservatory]] (class of 1955), she became ''Opera Konzertmeister'' (opera coach) in the famous [[Bolshoi Theatre]]. Later she became a pianist in the official roster of the Moscow Philharmonic Concert Association, called ''Moskonzert'', which was the main bureau responsible for all concerts in the USSR. As a ''Moskonzert'' pianist Svetlanova toured the world playing with instrumentalists and ensembles, and working closely with Zara Dolukhanova. She was once married to conductor [[Evgeny Svetlanov]].
Following graduation, Svetlanova became an opera coach at the [[Bolshoi Theatre]]. Later she became a pianist in the official roster of the Moscow Philharmonic Concert Association ('Moskonzert'), the main bureau responsible for all concerts in the USSR. As a Moskonzert pianist, Svetlanova toured the world playing with instrumentalists and ensembles, and worked closely with such artists as [[Zara Dolukhanova]].


Svetlanova moved to New York City in 1975. She was a professor of piano at the [[Manhattan School of Music]]<ref name="MSM2024"/> and [[Mannes College of Music]] since the late 1970s. Her students included [[Josu de Solaun Soto]], [[Hyung-ki Joo]], and Brian Zeger. She became a [[naturalized]] [[United States]] citizen in 1983.
She moved to New York City in 1975.

Svetlanova's first husband was the conductor [[Yevgeny Svetlanov]]. Her second husband was Edward Lekhmus who passed in 1987 at age of 52. Svetlanova died in New York City, age 92. She was preceded by her son Yura Lekhmus (1994 at age 33). She is survived by her son Igor Lekhmus and his wife, along with 3 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.<ref name="MSM2024"/>

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Latest revision as of 18:05, 7 January 2025

Nina Svetlanova
Born (1932-01-23) January 23, 1932 (age 92)
Soviet UnionKiev, Ukrainian SSR
Died24 July 2024(2024-07-24) (aged 92)
New York
GenresClassical
Occupation(s)Educator, Concert pianist
InstrumentPiano
Websitewww.ninasvetlanova.com

Nina Yakovlevna Svetlanova (née Mosnaim, born in Kiev, Ukraine Ukrainian USSR, 23 January 1932 - 24 July 2024) was a Russian-American concert pianist and educator.[1]

Biography

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Born Nina Yakovlevna Mosnaim, Svetlanova was a piano student of Grigory Kogan and Sofia Kogan at the Gnesin Music College, where she studied since the age of five (1937–1948). Svetlanova subsequently attended the Moscow Conservatory, where her teachers included Heinrich Neuhaus, with whom she studied from age 16 to 23 (1948–1955). She graduated from the Moscow Conservatory in 1955).

Following graduation, Svetlanova became an opera coach at the Bolshoi Theatre. Later she became a pianist in the official roster of the Moscow Philharmonic Concert Association ('Moskonzert'), the main bureau responsible for all concerts in the USSR. As a Moskonzert pianist, Svetlanova toured the world playing with instrumentalists and ensembles, and worked closely with such artists as Zara Dolukhanova.

Svetlanova moved to New York City in 1975. She was a professor of piano at the Manhattan School of Music[1] and Mannes College of Music since the late 1970s. Her students included Josu de Solaun Soto, Hyung-ki Joo, and Brian Zeger. She became a naturalized United States citizen in 1983.

Svetlanova's first husband was the conductor Yevgeny Svetlanov. Her second husband was Edward Lekhmus who passed in 1987 at age of 52. Svetlanova died in New York City, age 92. She was preceded by her son Yura Lekhmus (1994 at age 33). She is survived by her son Igor Lekhmus and his wife, along with 3 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "In Memoriam: Nina Svetlanova (1932–2024)" (Press release). Manhattan School of Music. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
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