A native of Russia, Ms. Dusman received a Bachelors Degree from Moscow College of Music and Masters Degree from Nizhny Novgorod State Conservatory. She continued her education at Mannes College of Music in NYC .There she received a second Masters Degree and Professional Studies Diploma. Ms. Dusman was the recipient of the Chamber Music Pedagogy Grant and Newton Swift Piano Award in 1999. Ms.Dusman also was a winner of New Triad Foundation Competition in 2002 .
In Russia, Ms. Dusman appeared in major concert halls, including the Rachmaninoff Concert Hall and the Concert Hall of Moscow Conservatory.
In New York, Ms. Dusman has performed at the Russian, Greek, French and German Consulates; Metropolitan, Union, Century and Harvard Clubs; Nicholas Roerich and Jewish Museums; DonnelLibrary Center; CUNY Graduate Center; Goethe-Institute; Trinity Church; Symphony Space; Steinway Hall and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall among others.
She made her solo Carnegie Hall debut in 2005.
She has also been frequently featured as a soloist and chamber musician on 96,3 FM, WQXR.
As a collaborative pianist she appeared in concerts with Colorado String Quartet, Duo A Corda, Alexander and Albert Markov, Frank Morelli, Leonard Hindell, David Jolley and others.
Ms.Dusman serves on the piano faculty at Mannes College New School for Music, Extension Division.
Our Master Class Series is open only to registered students at the Institute. Each master class will be followed by a concert. Please visit our registration page if you are interested in applying for this master class. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
This master class does not require an audition and is open to all. There is a $40, non-refundable, participation fee. Please make checks payable to “The Music Institute of Sullivan and Ulster Counties”.