Faculty

The UNCSA Piano Festival brings together distinguished resident artists and renowned guest pianists for a celebration of performance, collaboration and artistry.

From master classes to recitals, the festival fosters an environment of artistic excellence and community that reflects UNCSA’s tradition of cultivating the next generation of exceptional musicians.

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Dmitri Shteinberg

Clifton Matthews Distinguished Professor Dmitri Shteinberg has been on the School of Music piano faculty since 2011. An accomplished pianist, Shteinberg has performed with symphonies including Jerusalem Symphony and Porto National Orchestra as well as chamber music appearances at notable venues including Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center.  

Dmitri Vorobiev

A native of Moscow, Russia, Eric Larsen Distinguished Professor of piano Dmitri Vorobiev began his studies at the age of five. He first came to international attention after winning the Casagrande International Piano Competition in Italy in 1994, followed by performances at the Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto and numerous recitals throughout Italy. He joined the UNCSA Music faculty in 2017 as Associate Professor of Piano. Previously, he was on the faculty of Northern Iowa School of Music and International Music Academy in Pilsen.

NC Piano Festival Guest Faculty

NCPF will feature two guest faculty artists, each of whom will teach individual lessons and present a master class and a recital.  The 2027 guest artists will be announced shortly.