Svetlana Obregon Saens

Svetlana Obregon Saens enjoys a successful career as a pianist, collaborative artists, and educator. A prizewinner in many international competitions, including International Music Festival “Musica Classica” in Ruza, Russia and the 6th International Competition “Music Without Limits” in Lithuania, she has been heard in recitals and concerts across the world.

In addition to her solo accomplishments, Svetlana has been active in chamber music, working with many distinguished artists on two continents. A recipient of Honorable Award for Excellence in Performance and High Professional Achievements as a collaborative artist and teacher, Svetlana received Best Accompanist Award at the Sixth Open Russian Art Song Competition held in city of Vladimir in Russia in 2010, as well as First Prize at the Seventh Annual Chamber Music Competition held in Bowling Green State University in 2013. Her principal teachers include Paul Ostrovsky, Robert Hamilton, Galina Blagovidova, Ellina Vlasova, and Robert Satterlee.

Passionate about sharing her knowledge of music and music education, Svetlana has been teaching for more than 20 years both in Russia and United States, guiding her students to a deeper understanding of the art of music. She was on faculty at ASU School of Music and ASU Community Music School (formerly the ASU Music Preparatory Program). Svetlana has served on the jury panel for many piano competitions and examinations, including Dean & Carolyn Elder Piano Competition, ASMTA State Honors Recitals, PMTA Fall Festival and Competition, and Arizona Study Program, among others.

In her teaching approach, Svetlana considers each student individually and provides the most complete and diverse education for each one. She believes that technical issues should be solved based on an individual’s musical goals and serve for the expression of the musical content. Svetlana’s students are successful in passing ABRSM, ASP, and Royal Conservatory of Music examinations.