Elena Ten

Elena Ten is a Senior Lecturer and Accompanist at the Mozarteum University Salzburg, specializing in piano and orchestral conducting. She also teaches piano and accompaniment at the Gustav Mahler Private University in Klagenfurt. Her roles include répétiteur at the International Summer Academy and in the conducting and trombone departments at Mozarteum. She holds postgraduate qualifications from the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, graduating with honors in 2001.

Education:

• Bachelor/Master of Concert Piano (Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, 2001, with honors)
• Postgraduate Studies (Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, 2003)

Research & Performance: Elena focuses on piano accompaniment, chamber music collaborations (piano duos, strings, wind instruments), and music education. Her work bridges classical performance and pedagogy, emphasizing collaborative artistry.

Awards:

• Piano Competition Prizes in Italy, Sweden, and Russia

Advising & Grants: She has guided students in violin, horn, flute, and cello through the International Summer Academy (2015–2024). No explicit grants are mentioned, but her roles imply institutional support for her teaching and performance activities.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Mozarteum’s Conducting Department and Trombone Classes, as well as the Gustav Mahler University’s piano programs. Collaborates with ensembles in chamber music performances.