About
Anna Vinnitsky is a pianist, composer, educator, and artistic director whose work bridges performance, collaboration, and new music. Her performances have taken her to iconic venues including Carnegie Hall, Chicago’s Orchestra Hall, the Leipzig Gewandhaus, and New York City’s Merkin Concert Hall. A sought-after collaborative artist, she has shared the stage with distinguished musicians including David Shifrin, Ilya Kaler, Philippe Tondre, and Eileen Moon. She is a frequent guest artist with prestigious concert series and festivals, including the Winstead Chamber Series, Lyrica Baroque, the Interlochen Summer Intensive Program, Chamber Music Conference of New York, and the Round Top Festival Institute.
As a composer, Vinnitsky brings together diverse musical influences and traditions, creating works that explore new forms of expression and collaboration. Her commissions include works for the Stamford Symphony Orchestra and the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), where her Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra received its premiere in March 2024. She is currently composing Haunted Roads of Kentucky, commissioned by ToniMarie Marchioni and the Maribo Trio with support from the University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts. Her artistic work has been recognized through grants and honors including the Ohio Arts Council’s ARTIE 2024–2025 grant.
Vinnitsky is the Co-Director of The Conservatory Series at CCM, an innovative chamber music series that brings together internationally renowned guest artists, distinguished CCM faculty, and select students in ambitious and distinctive programs. The series highlights the extraordinary artistic community at CCM through large-scale chamber music and interdisciplinary projects, creating meaningful connections between established artists, emerging musicians, and audiences.
As an educator, Dr. Vinnitsky serves on the faculty of CCM. Her commitment to comprehensive musical education has also included teaching at the Kaufman Center’s Lucy Moses School in New York City.
