Maria Krushevskaya

Who is Maria Krushevskaya?

Maria Krushevskaya - Gold Medalist of the 2007 USA International Harp Competition, where she was awarded the 'Jan Jennings' Prize for best performance of Pierné’s Concertstück for Harp and Orchestra, the Mary L. Ogg Prizes for best performance of Küne’s Fantaisie sur un theme de l’opera Eugene Onegin, and best performance of Alvars' Introduction and Variations on Themes from Bellini’s Opera Norma.

Born in Russia, Maria has been studying the harp since the age 7 at the Gnessin’s Academy of Music in Moscow. She has won numerous prizes including national harp competitions, a prize at the 1999 Concours International de Harpe “Hommage a Martine Geliot”, second prize at the 2002 lily Laskine International Harp Competition, and fifth prize at the 2004 USA International Harp Competition. Krushevskaya has been an active recitalist and concerto soloist throughout Russia and Europe, performing with such organizations as State Cinematography Symphony, the Saratov Philharmonic Orchestra, the Nigniy Novgorod Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Chamber Orchestra of St. Petersburg’s Philharmonic. Her solo appearances include the Gargiles International Harp Festival in France, and the International Harp Academy HARP MASTERS in Switzerland. She has recorded for television and radio programs, also recording her first CD in 2006. Maria continues her studies with Milda Agazarian at the Gnessin’s Academy of Music in Moscow.