Maria Sournatcheva

Maria Sournatcheva is a Ukrainian-born oboist and lecturer active in Germany, renowned for her virtuosic performances and collaborations with orchestras like the Göttinger Symphonie-Orchester and Musikkollegium Winterthur. She has released critically acclaimed SACDs, including Russian Oboe Concertos and Widmung, focusing on works by Russian composers.

• Education: Studied with Prof. Klaus Becker at Hanover University of Music and Performing Arts

Her research interests revolve around classical music performance, particularly Russian and Romantic-era compositions for oboe, blending folkloric traditions with modern techniques like circular breathing.

• Awards: ARD Music Prize (2007), Praetorius Prize, European Lions Music Competition, ECHO KLASSIK 2017

As a soloist, she has performed at festivals such as the Rheingau Festival, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival, and Classic Festival Momentum. Her work bridges Russian and German musical cultures through interpretive depth and technical mastery.