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Galina Barskaya began studying piano at the age of four and started to
perform professionally at the age of 7. She got her BM and MM in Kiev
State College and Kiev State Conservatory where she studied piano,
organ, conducting, music history and composition. She toured
extensively in Russia, Ukraine and other parts of former USSR.
Since coming to the United States in 1993, Ms. Barskaya has established
herself as a soloist, chamber musician, accompanist and teacher. She has
also been working as a conductor and music director. Ms. Barskaya has
been on staff of Santa Monica College and Cal State Long Beach and has
been a member and founding member of several chamber ensembles
and groups. In the Los Angeles area, she has performed at numerous
venues including the Alex Theater and Hollywood Bowl. She's been
involved in different religious music programs as Music
Director/Conductor as well as pianist/organist including Emerson UU
Church, Kehilatt Israel and Lutheran Church of the Master. She created
"Musical Explorations" concert series, and from 2001 to 2009 had been its
founding Artistic Director. Presently, she is on staff of Occidental
College and is a Music Director of the new Pacific Palisades-based opera
company LA Metropolitan Opera. She is a member of UUMN and
ACDA.
perform professionally at the age of 7. She got her BM and MM in Kiev
State College and Kiev State Conservatory where she studied piano,
organ, conducting, music history and composition. She toured
extensively in Russia, Ukraine and other parts of former USSR.
Since coming to the United States in 1993, Ms. Barskaya has established
herself as a soloist, chamber musician, accompanist and teacher. She has
also been working as a conductor and music director. Ms. Barskaya has
been on staff of Santa Monica College and Cal State Long Beach and has
been a member and founding member of several chamber ensembles
and groups. In the Los Angeles area, she has performed at numerous
venues including the Alex Theater and Hollywood Bowl. She's been
involved in different religious music programs as Music
Director/Conductor as well as pianist/organist including Emerson UU
Church, Kehilatt Israel and Lutheran Church of the Master. She created
"Musical Explorations" concert series, and from 2001 to 2009 had been its
founding Artistic Director. Presently, she is on staff of Occidental
College and is a Music Director of the new Pacific Palisades-based opera
company LA Metropolitan Opera. She is a member of UUMN and
ACDA.
GALINA BARSKAYA, Music Director
