Ksenia Leletkina

Russian-born pianist Ksenia Leletkina enjoys a vigorous career as a sought-after vocal coach, pianist, and Russian specialist. Her publications as author and editor include Anthology of Russian Songs and the second volume of Libretti of Russian Operas for Leyerle Publications. Prior to joining the Juilliard faculty, she taught courses and workshops on Russian diction at Eastman School of Music, NATS, Palm Beach Opera, and Opera Naples as well as coaching Lindemann Young Artists.

As a vocal coach, she has worked with Palm Beach Opera, where she served as principal coach; Eastman Opera Theatre, as a coach and music director; Opera Naples; the Renata Scotto Opera Program; and the Italian summer programs Si parla, si canta, and Villa Nigra Opera Festival. Throughout her international performance career, she has performed in Asia, Europe, and South and North America.

Leletkina earned her doctorate from Eastman School of Music in accompanying and chamber music and her master’s from the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she double majored in piano performance and collaborative piano. In addition to Juilliard, she serves on staff at the Metropolitan and Palm Beach opera companies.