Ghilea Iana
Main achievement
Director of the International Music School of Stavanger
About
Iana Ghilea began studying piano at the age of 5 in the Republic of Moldova, winning first prize at the "The Young Pianist" competition in Tiraspol at just 8 years old. At 12, she debuted as a soloist with the Symphony Orchestra, performing a piece by Johann Sebastian Bach, and at 16, she became a regular participant and laureate at national and international competitions, such as "White Liliac" and "The Young Pianist." Her solo career continued with performances in the Youth Symphony Orchestra, where she performed George Frideric Handel's "Six concertos for the harpsichord," and at 17, she performed Anton Arensky's "Fantasia on Ryabinin’s theme." In 2004, she won second place at the piano competition in Târgu Jiu, Romania. Between 2004 and 2006, Iana attended masterclasses at the Odesa Conservatory in Ukraine, and from 2008 to 2011, she participated in a student exchange program, subsequently earning a scholarship for talented musicians at the Conservatory of Music in Laramie, Wyoming, USA. In 2012, she completed her master's degree in instrumental performance at the Academy of Music, Theatre, and Fine Arts in Chișinău, Moldova. She continued her studies at the University of Stavanger, Norway, in the Department of Performance, where she was awarded the highest honors for her project dedicated to Sergei Rachmaninoff. Today, she performs as a soloist in chamber concerts in Norway and teaches piano at the International Music School of Stavanger, inspiring students of all ages. Although detailed information about Iana Ghilea's personal life is not publicly available, her journey exemplifies the dedication of Moldovan women in the field of classical music, successfully adapting to the international stage in Norway. Through performances such as Modest Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition," she contributes to the promotion of classical music and educates the new generation, demonstrating how talent and perseverance can transcend borders, within the context of a vibrant Norwegian music scene, marked by artists like Edvard Grieg and promoted by institutions such as MIC.
