Svitlana Kosenko

Piano Accompanist

Svitlana Kosenko was born in Ukraine and studied first in Kharkiv Special Music School with professor Svitlana Zaharova. After graduating with a Bachelor and a Masters degree from Kharkiv University of Arts, where she studied with professor Natalya Melnikova, Svitlana returned to work as a principal piano teacher at her alma mater Kharkiv Special Music School. Svitlana is a laureate
of many international competitions. In 1999, she won Second Prize in the International Competition of French-Polish Music in Paris. 2001 saw Svitlana take first prize in the Smetana International Competition and was awarded a Special Prize for her performance at the Enescu Competition. In 2012, she won Best Pianist at the Joseph Suder Lieder Competition. In 2014, she completed her studies at Saar University of Music, Germany, with a Masters degree in Chamber
Music under professor Tatevik Mokatsian. From 2014-2022 she was working as Official Staff Pianist at The Yehudi Menuhin School. In 2022 started to work at RCM as accompanist of string department.

Faculties / departments: Junior Department