Dr. Evangeliya Delizonas

Evangeliya Delizonas is a concert pianist and educator whose artistry has been described as emotionally rich, stylistically versatile, and profoundly expressive. Born into a family of musicians, she began piano study at the age of three and made her orchestral debut at just five years old. In 1998, she was admitted to the Moscow Central Music School of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, studying with Tamara Koloss.

Earning her Bachelor's, Master's, and equivalent of a Doctor of Arts degree at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory under Professor Ludmila Roshchina, Delizonas continued her training in the United States with a full-tuition scholarship at Park University’s International Center for Music. There, she achieved an Artist Diploma in Piano Performance in 2020 under the guidance of Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Stanislav Ioudenitch. She subsequently pursued a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance at USC Thornton School of Music from 2021 to 2025 under Stewart Gordon, while concurrently serving as a Graduate Assistant Lecturer.

Delizonas has appeared internationally at venues including Alfred Cortot Hall and Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris; the Palace of the UN in Geneva; Enschede’s Musical Center in the Netherlands; Conservatorio di Musica Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina in Cagliari, Italy; Latvian Academy of Music in Riga; Lithuanian National Philharmonic in Vilnius; Austrian–Russian Culture Institute in Vienna; Athens Conservatoire; the Embassies of the Russian Federation in Tokyo and Washington, D.C.; Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, and Baruch Performing Arts Center in New York; Soka Performing Arts Center, Zipper Hall at the Colburn School; Amarnick-Goldstein Hall in Boca Raton; and the Raymond Theatre in Washington.

A recipient of numerous awards—including 1st Prizes in the USC Concerto Competition (2024), Les Grandes Concours InternationalesD’été (2023), and recognition at the NTD International Piano Competition in New York (2022)—Delizonas combines her performing career with extensive collaborative work. She served as collaborative pianist at the Moscow State Bolshoi Ballet Academy of Choreography and the Vocal Department of the Moscow Conservatory, and in the U.S. held positions supporting USC’s instrumental, vocal, conducting, chorus, and opera studios.

With a multicultural background rooted in Greek, Russian, and Korean heritage, Delizonas brings a holistic approach to music education—one that values cultural awareness, artistic depth, and individual growth—as she mentors the next generation of musicians. In her free time, she delves into classical literature, poetry, and arthouse cinema—artistic pursuits that inspire her interpretive imagination and teaching philosophy.

Websites:
https://www.evangeliya.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@Delizonas