Pianist and Steinway artist Halida Dinova will perform in the Music from the Western Reserve concert series April 18 at 5 p.m. in the Chapel on the campus of Western Reserve Academy.
A champion of rare and interesting 20th-century repertoire from her native Russia and America, Dinova's known for her virtuosity and exquisite interpretations.
Born in Kazan, Russia, Dinova studied with Natalia Fomina and Irina Dubinina at the Kazan Conservatory. After finishing her degree at the conservatory, Dinova was one of only a few pianists chosen to participate in a two-year program called Aspirantura -- the Russian equivalent of doctor of musical arts program. She completed her Aspirant degree at the Rimsky- Korsakov Conservatory in St. Petersburg and was invited to teach at the Kazan State Conservatory. At the end of her fourth year of teaching, Dinova entered the Geza Anda competition which earned her a concert tour and a scholarship from the European Mozart Foundation. Soon after moving to the U.S. she earned an artist diploma from the Cleveland Institute of Music.
A prizewinner of several international competitions, Dinova has performed in North America, Russia, Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, Bulgaria, Germany, France., Italy, Turkey and Argentina. She has appeared in international festivals such as Orford (Canada) and as a chamber musician in the Edinburgh (Scotland) International Festival.
Dinova lives in the Cleveland area with her husband and divides her time between performing, research on American piano concertos, and teaching at Cuyahoga Community College.
Tickets are $15 for adults, and students are admitted free. Tickets may be purchased at the door, at The Learned Owl or at Western Reserve Institute of Music.
For more details, visit www.
musicfromthewesternreserve.com.