Juliana Osinchuk
About the Director
Pianist, Juliana Osinchuk, has performed internationally to great critical acclaim. Her "superior technique, discipline and talent" (Los Angeles Times) have dazzled audiences and critics in solo and orchestral appearances. Musical America selected her as a "Young Artist to Watch" after her solo debut recital at Lincoln Center, NY. The Washington Post called her recital “spectacular” and the New York Times called her a "skillful and scrupulous ensemble player".
As a champion of American composers, Dr. Osinchuk has premiered numerous works. In 1995 she was the recipient of a solo recitalist grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and premiered three Alaskan compositions at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Her orchestral engagements include the European premiere of Lowell Liebermann’s 2nd Piano Concerto, performances with symphony orchestras across the United States, and the world premiere performance of the Piano Concerto # 1 by Alaskan, Philip Munger, with the Anchorage Symphony.
Dr. Osinchuk received her formal education from the Conservatoire de Musique in Paris, and the Juilliard School where she graduated with a bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate in music. Her teachers included Nadia Boulanger, Rosina Lhevinne, Nadia Reisenberg & Alexander Eydelman.
She is very active as an educator, developing and presenting music workshops for young students, adults and professional groups. She was honored as a YWCA Woman of Achievement for her community service. Osinchuk’s recordings include Tchaikovsky’s Piano Music, The Sorcerer’s Piano, Growing Babies Bright, with two new releases scheduled for 2008. She is the artistic director of the Anchorage Festival of Music, and the Young Alaskan Artist Award program.
