Praised for her “artistic, clear and enlightened” performances (BBC Magazine) that showcase “refined virtuosity and underlying passion” (Ritmo Magazine), Bulgarian pianist Anna Petrova embraces a multifaceted career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, and artistic director. She has been the recipient of top honors and awards at international piano competition, including the Queen Elisabeth and Jose Roca Competitions, leading her to perform in renowned venues such as Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing. Recent highlights include her New York City debut with conductor Philippe Entremont, a recording of Stravinsky’s Les Noces with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and conductor JoAnn Falletta (Naxos,) and solo and chamber music residencies at festivals across North America, Europe and Asia. In 2022 her debut solo album “Slavic Heart” was released to critical acclaim on Germany’s Solo Musica label. An avid chamber musician, Petrova is a member of two award-winning ensembles: the Iris Trio and the Carr-Petrova Duo. In 2018 Petrova was honored at the United Nations for her work with refugees around the globe through the Carr-Petrova Duo’s Novel Voices Refugee Aid Project. Teaching maintains an integral role in Petrova’s musical activities. She is currently the Assistant Professor of Piano at the University of Louisville, where her students have been the recipients of national and international awards and admitted to prestigious graduate programs nationwide. Petrova also enjoys offering regular masterclasses around the world at institutions such as the Beijing Central Conservatory in China, the Jerusalem Music Center in Israel, Meadowmount School of Music and Manhattan School of Music in the US, and McGill University in Canada.
Anna’s latest project is serving as the Co-Artistic Director of ATX Chamber Music and Jazz, a non-profit organization curating extraordinary concert experiences and offering educational opportunities to the local community in Austin, TX.
