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Anna Shelest

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Scherest brings Boltkevichs rich melodies to life with supple artistrySergei Boltkevich (18771952): Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine. He studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory and the Leipzig Conservatory, and was primarily active in Vienna.His compositional style was rooted in Chopin and Liszt, incorporating elements of Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and Russian folk songs. He was a composer who remained unaffected by the new musical trends of the 20th century.Anna Sherest (piano), born in 1983: Originally from Ukraine. Currently resides in New York.After studying at the Kharkiv Specialized Music School, she studied under Jerome Lowenthal at The Juilliard School. She is known for recording the complete works for piano and orchestra by Anton Rubinstein with the world-renowned conductor Neeme Jrvi.She performs actively as a duo with her husband, pianist Dmitri Sherest.Neeme Jrvi (Conductor): Born in Es