BIOGRAPHY
Eduard Zilberkant is an internationally acclaimed conductor, pianist, and educator.
Born in Russia, Eduard Zilberkant gave his first recital on Russian television at just 7 years old, and made his U.S. debut at age 12. He pursued advanced musical studies with prestigious mentors – including Jerome Rose, Vitaly Margulis, Theodore Lettvin, Robert Shaw, Robert Spano, Carl St. Clair and Louis Lane. He earned a Solisten Diploma from Freiburg Musik Hochschule as a Fulbright Scholar in Germany, and completed a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Temple University in Philadelphia.
A Yamaha performing artist, Zilberkant has toured and performed across Europe, Canada, Asia, Middle East, and the United States in prestigious halls such as Warsaw Philharmonic Hall, Naples’ Teatro di San Carlo, Academy of Music and Curtis Hall in Philadelphia, Merkin Hall in New York City, and the Volgograd Opera House in Russia. His solo piano CD, Zilberkant Plays Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, and Mussorgsky (ACA label), garnered critical acclaim for its depth and expressiveness.
For the past twenty-five years he has served as Music Director and Conductor of both the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra and the Arctic Chamber Orchestra, ensembles that have grown in prominence under his leadership through innovative programming, international touring, and community outreach. Under his direction the orchestras have toured throughout Alaska, as well as in Canada, the U.S. mainland, Europe and Asia – including concert tours to Greece (Corfu, Samos), and International Gumi Music Festival (South Korea).
Zilberkant has conducted major orchestras across the globe, including the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Prague Philharmonic, Martinu Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra of Teatro Massimo Bellini (Italy), Orchestra of Teatro di San Carlo (Italy), Pomeriggi Musicali di Milano (Italy), and Daegu Symphony Orchestra (South Korea).
Eduard Zilberkant is highly regarded as a teacher and clinician. Over the years he has held masterclasses at the Rubinstein Academy and the Cologne Musik Hochschule (Germany), International Keyboard Institute and Festival (NYC), Puccini Conservatory (Italy), Gumi International Music Festival (South Korea), Ionian Conservatory (Greece), and Tel Hai International Music Festival (Israel). His students have earned top honors in national and international piano competitions, and have international music careers.
Since 1997, Eduard Zilberkant has served as an Artist in Residence and Professor of Piano at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Eduard Zilberkant is a multifaceted force in the world of classical music: celebrated pianist, insightful conductor, dedicated educator, and community-builder. His artistic vision, technical finesse, and heartfelt performances continue to uplift audiences from Fairbanks to international stages. Under his leadership, the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra and Arctic Chamber Orchestra flourish as vibrant cultural ambassadors of Alaska.