ABOUT ABRAM KORSUNSKY

Abram Korsunsky is a New York–based pianist known for thoughtful interpretations that balance structural clarity with expressive depth. He has appeared as a soloist with orchestras including the Queens College Symphony, Yonkers Philharmonic, and New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra, and has given recitals at Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, the Kupferberg Center for the Arts – LeFrak Concert Hall, and Symphony Space, among other venues in the greater New York area.

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Internationally, he has performed in Norway and Denmark, including a recital at the home and museum of composer Edvard Grieg, and has appeared at the Todi International Music Masters Festival in Umbria, Italy. He has also been a scholarship recipient at the International Keyboard Institute and Festival, where he participated in master classes and performances with leading concert pianists.

 

His repertoire spans a wide range of piano works, with particular focus on the Romantic era and an active engagement with contemporary compositions. He has appeared in concerts sponsored by the New York Composers Circle and the Long Island Composers Alliance, performing works by composers such as Hubert Howe and Edward Smaldone.

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Abram earned his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, where he studied with Nina Lelchuk. He serves as Music Director at the United Methodist Church of Floral Park. As an educator, he maintains a private studio in New York and works with dedicated students pursuing serious musical study. He believes deeply in music’s capacity to unify and to cultivate discipline, empathy, and artistic independence in an increasingly polarized world.