Valentina Vasilenko (Russia)

Pianist Valentina Vasilenko was born in Korea. She graduated from the Leningrad (St. Petersburg) Conservatory, where she studied under Prof. V. Nielson. A prizewinner at international competitions, she works at the Moscow Conservatory as accompanist in the violin class of her husband, Prof. E. Grach. Valentina performs extensively as a soloist and as a duo partner with her husband, with whom she has recorded numerous CDs. She is a member of the Keshet Eilon faculty.