Harlamova Oxana
Main achievement
Director of Lower, Middle, and Upper School Ensembles and Faculty Pianist at the Baldwin School
About
Dr. Oxana Harlamova is an internationally renowned pianist and pedagogue, originally from the Republic of Moldova, who has established herself as one of the prominent figures on the music scene in the United States. She graduated from the Academy of Music in Chisinau with a Master's degree in Piano Performance and a Doctorate in Collaborative Piano. Her career began remarkably at the age of seven with the Moldovan Symphony Orchestra, and at the same age, she was accepted into an elite music school for gifted students, the "Sergey Rachmaninov" High School. In 1986, she won first prize at the Moldovan National Music Competition and received the Diploma of Excellence in collaborative piano at the "Jeunesse Musicales" International Competition in Bucharest, Romania. Harlamova distinguished herself as a collaborative pianist through numerous recitals in renowned concert halls in New York, Moscow, St. Petersburg, and other cities across North America and Europe. Her talent and dedication to teaching were recognized with an award from the Golden Key Musical Festival. For two decades, she served as the Director of the Baldwin Conservatory and the Director of Ensembles for the elementary, middle, and upper school divisions at The Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, where she built and developed the music program from the ground up. Through her tenacious work, she was instrumental in creating and nurturing the string program, opening musical opportunities for students of all levels. At The Baldwin School, Dr. Harlamova is recognized as an exceptional educator who sees the potential in every student, regardless of their level of expertise. Her educational philosophy is rooted in the belief that early beginnings are best for a musician and that music learning should be accessible and engaging for children. In 2024, she received the prestigious Reed Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching, the highest honor bestowed upon a faculty member at the school, for her extraordinary contributions, passion for teaching, and transformative influence on students and colleagues.
