Juilliard School / Royal Academy of Music / Universität der Künste (Berlin) / Manhattan School of Music

Hailed as “a fine combination of keyboard mastery and elegant refinement,” Ukrainian-American pianist Anna Dmytrenko has distinguished herself as a versatile artist on the international stage. Over the course of her career, she has performed in some of the world’s most renowned venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kimmel Center, Popejoy Hall, Temple Emanu-El, Auditorium Gaber, Paris Philharmonie, Salle Cortot, Smetana Hall, Teatro Sociale di Como, Theatro Municipal de São Paulo, and the Amman Royal Cultural Center.

Dmytrenko’s artistry has been recognized with prizes at numerous international competitions. She earned top honors at the Cantu International Piano Competition (First Prize) and the Manhattan International Music Competition (First Prize), as well as Third Prizes at the New York International Piano Competition, with performances broadcast on WQXR’s Young Artists Showcase, and the Ricard Viñes International Piano Competition for her performance of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès under Rubén Gimeno Martínez. At the inaugural Olga Kern International Piano Competition, she received Second Prize, along with the Audience Choice and Best Contemporary Piece awards, performing Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in the final round with the New Mexico Philharmonic under Vladimir Kern.

Concerto highlights include appearances with the Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, conducting Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 from the keyboard, as well as with the Orquestra Sinfônica Municipal de São Paulo, New Mexico Philharmonic, KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic, Prague Summer Nights Festival Orchestra, Amman Chamber Orchestra, and the Bacău Philharmonic Orchestra. Festival appearances include Verbier Festival, Festival de Piano Rafael Orzo de Córdoba, International Keyboard Institute and Festival in New York, and St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London. Her debut album, Anna Dmytrenko: Live in Recital, features works by Medtner, Rachmaninoff, and Barber.

Deeply connected to her Ukrainian roots, Dmytrenko has performed fundraising concerts in support of Ukraine, including solo and concerto appearances organized by Classical Movements. She is committed to championing the works of Ukrainian composers, such as Bortkiewicz, Kosenko, Silvestrov, and Skoryk. Her dedication reflects a broader artistic vision: using music not only as a vehicle for personal expression, but also as a means of celebrating cultural heritage and fostering community through the arts.

Dmytrenko earned her Doctor of Musical Arts at the Manhattan School of Music under the tutelage of Olga Kern, where she was honored with the Helen Cohn Award, presented to an exceptional doctoral graduate. She began her musical studies in Mariupol, Ukraine, before continuing at the Juilliard School Pre-College Division with Oxana Yablonskaya. She holds a Bachelor’s degree with Regents Award from the Royal Academy of Music in London, studying with Christopher Elton, and earned two Master’s degrees in Solo and Chamber Music from the Universität der Künste in Berlin with Pascal Devoyon. In addition to her musical training, she completed Harvard Business School’s Credential of Readiness (CORe) program with honors, reflecting her interest in exploring the intersections of music, leadership, and professional development.

Equally dedicated to scholarship and pedagogy, Dmytrenko served as a teaching assistant at the Manhattan School of Music during her doctoral studies, supporting undergraduate and graduate students in developing their artistry. Her dissertation, Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2: An In-Depth Look from the Pianist’s Bench, explored both the historical and performance aspects of this work, which has also been central to her performing career. Deeply passionate about teaching, her philosophy centers on tailoring her approach to the unique strengths, goals, and needs of each student—nurturing both technical excellence and artistic individuality. With a career that bridges international performance, research, and education, she is committed to inspiring the next generation of musicians while bringing audiences powerful and transformative concert experiences.