In the artist's words:

Svetlana Smolina is a pianist in demand worldwide. In her impressive career, she has performed with major orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, the Orchestre National de France and the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra and has worked with renowned conductors. Smolina's recordings include works by Fryderyk Chopin, Benjamin Britten and Igor Stravinsky. She has performed at major festivals worldwide and has won various prizes for her playing. She has directed the piano program at the Philadelphia International Music Festival since 2011 and is a member of the piano faculty at Irvine Valley College and the London Performing Academy of Music.