Ksenia Leletkina

Russian born pianist Ksenia Leletkina enjoys a vigorous career as a sought-after vocal coach, pianist, and Russian specialist. She is currently on staff at the Metropolitan Opera and on faculty at the Julliard School. As an author and editor her recent publications include Anthology of Russian Songs and the second volume of Libretti of Russian Operas for Leyerle Publications. She taught courses and workshops on Russian diction at various academic and professional institutions including Eastman School of Music, NATS, Palm Beach Opera, Opera Naples, Arizona Opera, Lindemann Young Artists Program.

As a vocal coach she has held positions at Palm Beach Opera where she served as Principal Coach, Eastman Opera Theatre, as a coach and music director, Opera Naples, the Renata Scotto Opera Program, and taught for nine summer at the Italian program Si Parla, Si Canta. Throughout her

performance career, she appeared on stages in South Korea, Italy, Norway, Russia, Canada, Brazil and the US, including the Kennedy Center.

Ms. Leletkina earned her Doctoral Degree from Eastman School of Music in Accompanying and Chamber Music, and her Master’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, double majoring in Piano Performance and Collaborative Piano.