Biography
Liudmyla was only 5 years old when she started her musical journey.
She has a solid classical music education and a heritage of traditional European Music School.
Liudmyla holds a Master’s degree from the National Music Academy of Ukraine named after P. I. Tchaikovsky in Kyiv, Ukraine, where she graduated with honors.
During her studies, she was a winner of numerous international competitions, including "The Art of XXI Century" (Vorzel, Ukraine, 2008), "Les Rencontres Internationales des Jeunes Pianistes" in Belgium in 2012 (achieving 3rd place and receiving a special prize from the Belgium Composers Board), and an International competition for young musicians in Brest, France (also earning 3rd place and a special prize for her performance of an F. Liszt composition).
She improved her skills and qualifications through various courses and masterclasses in Europe, including the "Summer Music Academy" in Kyiv (2007-2008), "Festival de Pompignan" in France (2012), "The 10th International Forum for Pianists 'Bieszcady bez granic'" in Sanok, Poland (2014), and "International Holland Master Courses" in the Netherlands (2014).
Following her graduation, Liudmyla moved to Saint-Petersburg, where she worked as a lead collaborative pianist in the woodwind, strings, and vocal departments of St. Petersburg School of Arts named after S.V. Rachmaninov.
At the same time, she offered piano lessons to the students of all ages. In her role as a piano teacher, she is always attentive to the students personality, fosters a friendly atmosphere during the lessons, and tailors her teaching to each student's unique goals, interests, and aptitude for playing.
As a collaborative pianist Liudmyla participated in two prestigious international musical competitions: the International Music Competition named after P. I. Tchaikovsky in 2019 and The Prague Spring International Music Competition in 2022.
Before moving to Norway Liudmyla lived in Winnipeg, Canada for two years and took an active part in the local musical life. Several times she was invited to perform as part of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in 2022-2024, accompanied numerous young performers during the Winnipeg Music Festival, and collaborated with students from the Desautels Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba.