Biography

Nina Iorik is an award winning young pianist, residing in Seattle, Washington. 

She started her musical journey at the age of nine and currently studies with prominent pedagogue Prof. Nino Merabishvili. 

Nina combines her piano playing with harpsichord and organ studies under harpsichordist Jillon Stoppels-Dupree and Dr. Wyatt Smith.

Nina is also a student of the Seattle Chamber Music Academy (SCMA) and has performed numerous times with the SCMA’s chamber music program at Benaroya hall, Seattle. 

Nina studied at SCMA under the guidance of a Seattle’s Symphony concertmaster Noah Geller, prof. Craig Sheppard, pianist Sasha Starcevich, violinists James Ehnes and Rachel Lee Priday, cellists Efe Baltacigil, Meeka Quan di Lorenzo and Michael Kannen, violist Susan Gulkis-Assadi. 

Nina is also a young composer and writes classical solos, duets and chamber music for different instruments. In 2025, Nina won first and second places with her musical compositions at the SMTA Composition Competition.  In 2025 Nina was selected to the Merimann-Ross Young Composers Workshop. Her composition “The Miracle”, written for a pierott ensemble, was performed at Benaroya Hall with the Seattle Symphony musicians, during 2024-2025 season.

Nina’s works are used by local piano teachers for intermediate students.

Nina had her debut with a Sempre Musick Orchestra under baton of Mark Latham in Boston at the age of 13 and played Chopin Piano Concerto N.2 in F minor.

She also performed Mozart Concerto n. 21 in E Major with Europa Musica Orchestra in Perugia, Italy, under baton of Marius Stravinsky; Sammamish Symphony Orchestra, under baton of Adam Stern. Nina also had her debut at the Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU with this Concerto in 2025 and performed a world premiere of a new cadenza, written by Gerardo Teissonniere.

Nina has also taken masterclasses with many acclaimed pianists, such as Maria Joao Pires, Ilana Vered, Jan Jiracek von Arnim, Pierce Lane, Robert Shannon, Orion Weiss, Stanislav Ioudenitch, Andrey Gugnin, Nicolas Namoradze, Alvin Chow, Steven Spooner, Enrico Eisi, Rebecca Penneys, Natalia Trull, Anne-Marie McDermott, Gerardo Teissonniere, Joseph Rackers, Marina Lomazov, Eleonora Karpukhova, Paige Roberts Molloy, Marta Aznavoorian, Jean-David Coen, Alexandre Moutouzhkine, Andrew Armstrong, Le Ho Hai, Andreas Frolich, Philip Raskin, John Weems and others.

Nina is also a harpsichord student and continuo player at the Early Music Youth Academy (Seattle), which is part of the Seattle Historical Arts for Kids Society. As a harpsichordist, Nina took lessons with acclaimed harpsichordists and fortepianists such as David Breitman and Mark Edwards (Oberlin Conservatory of Music). 

As an addition to her music studies, Nina is an active member of several musical non-profit organizations. She served the community as a Regional co-director at Back to Bach International Music Society, and currently working as a Director of Global Operations at Back to Bach. Nina also is a member of a Composition Committee. in addition, Nina is a Vice President at the PNW student based musical non-profit ConChord Music and Managing Director at Project CliKK.

Nina is giving free recitals and lectures about classical music at local schools, senior homes, and fundraising events. 

In 2024-2025 season in partnership with Project Clikk Nina started a series of interviews “Composer of the month” on YouTube. This series of intimate interviews explored the lives and works of classical music's living composers. Nina delved into the stories behind the masterpieces, uncovering the inspirations, passions, and creative processes that shaped the music that continues to touch our lives.

In 2024 Nina started her other project “Hearts in Harmony” - accessible concert for autistic kids. Nina’s initiative was widely supported by the local community, as well as got a national recognition with a NASSP grant for students and media sponsorship from the Seattle’s Classical King FM.

In 2025 Nina become a verified music tutor with DoReMi Project. She is teaching piano, harpsichord and music theory and history.

Nina is a gifted musician with a deep sense of music and won many awards at regional and international competitions.

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Awards

    • Meta Professional Certification
      Palo Alto, USA
      Digital Marketing Associate

    • International Moscow Music Competition
      Moscow, Russia
      Gold Medals in: Solo Piano, Solo Harpsichord, Composition

    • International Music Leadership Award
      London, UK
      Merit Pianist/Composer of the Season

    • MTNA Composition Competition 2025
      Seattle, USA
      Laureate, HM

    • San Francisco International Piano Competition 2025
      San Francisco, USA
      First Place with scholarship

    • Back To Bach International Project
      New York, USA
      Exceptional Impact and Service Award

    • Back To Bach International Project
      New York, USA
      Outstanding Team Development Award

    • Cleveland Institute Of Music Concerto Competition
      Cleveland, USA
      Second Place

    • Nouvelles Etoiles International Music Competition
      Paris, France
      Bronze Medal, Chamber Division 13-14 years old

    • 2025 Virtuoso Artists Festival And Competition
      Seattle, USA
      Gold medalist, Chamber Division 14-18 years old

    • San Francisco International Piano Competition
      San Francisco, USA
      Finalist (First Award), Senior Category

    • Simon Fiset Composition Competition 2025 (SMTA)
      Seattle, USA
      First and Second place in Laura Jensen Division with scholarships

    • OPUS Foundation National Music Competition 2025
      Nevada, USA
      Third place (with scholarship) in Nation in category 14-19

    • Orbetello International Piano Competition
      Orbetello, Italy
      First Place

    • Pearson International Schools
      London, UK
      Ledership Club Program Certificate

    • National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
      Reston, USA
      NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award Winner and scholarship recipient

    • Washington State Music Teachers Conference
      Longview, USA
      State recitalist at the Conference's Honors recital

    • Seattle Young Artists Music Festival
      Seattle, USA
      Golden seal for outstanding performance

    • Willard Schultz Scholarship Competition by Eastside Music Teachers Association
      Bellevue, USA
      First Place (Second and Third not awarded)

    • Meriman-Ross Family Young Composers Workshop
      Seattle, USA
      Young Composer for Seattle Symphony

    • National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Student Service Grant program
      Washington, USA
      National Grant Recipient '25

    • Eastside Music Teachers Association, Essay Contest
      Seattle, USA
      Scholarship Recipient '25

    • Eastside Music Teachers Association, Music Artistry Program
      Seattle, USA
      Honors Recitalist '25

    • Eastside Music Teachers Association, Music Artistry Program
      Seattle, USA
      Honors Recitalist '25

    • International Music Competition "Nouvelles Etoiles"
      Paris, France
      Ensembles: Gold Medal

    • Pacific Northwest Piano Competition
      Seattle, USA
      Platinum medal with scholarship

    • Opus Music Competition
      Nevada, USA
      First place winner at Washington State

    • New Jersey Sinfonietta Showcase Competition
      Hamburg, Germany
      Grand-prix winner with scholarship and performance opportunity in Laeiszhalle

    • Music Matters Foundation Competition
      Seattle, USA
      Grand-Prix winner, granted with a performance at Benaroya Hall

    • Northern Lights International Piano Festival
      Arvika, Sweden
      Three Gold medals in Classical, Baroque and Romantic performances and two Grand-prix with scholarship

    • Sempre Musick
      Boston, USA
      Gold medal winner, granted with a performance with an orchestra. Special Award for the Best performance of a romantic concerto.

    • Music Fest Perugia
      Perugia, Italy
      Best concerto performance with an orchestra at Sala dei Notari concert Hall.

    • Pacific Northwest Piano Competition
      Seatle, USA
      Silver Medal

    • International Music Competition "Nouvelles Etoiles"
      Paris, France
      Grand-Prix in chamber program and Gold medal in solo program

    • Sonata-Sonatina Festival
      Seattle, USA
      Gold medal

    • Bach Festival International
      Seattle, USA
      Gold medal and Award of excellence for the exceptional performance on a harpsichord

    • Pacific Northwest Piano Competition
      Seattle, USA
      Gold Medal

    • Russian Chamber Music Festival
      Seattle, USA
      Gold medal with scholarship

    • Sonata-Sonatina Festival
      Seattle, USA
      Gold medal

    • Bach Festival International
      Seattle, USA
      Gold medal

    • F. Chopin Piano Competition, Northwest Division
      Redmond, USA
      Silver medal

    • Pacific International Piano Competition
      Seattle, USA
      Silver medal

    • César Franck International Piano Competition
      Brussel, Belgium
      Finalist

    • Russian Chamber Music Festival
      Seattle, USA
      Silver medal

    • Sonata-Sonatina Festival
      Seattle, USA
      Silver medal

    • International Bach Piano Festival
      Seattle, USA
      Gold medal

    • Pacific International Piano Competition
      Seattle, USA
      Silver medal

    • Virtuoso Artists Festival
      Seattle, USA
      Gold medal

    • Russian Chamber Music Festival
      Seattle, USA
      Gold medal

    • International Bach Piano Festival
      Seattle, USA
      Gold medal

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Repertoire

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971;
    Prelude in C minor BWV 934;
    Prelude in D major BWV 936;
    Prelude and Fugue in E major BWV 854;
    Prelude and Fugue in E minor BWV 855;
    French Suite No. 1: Allemande, Sarabande, Gigue
    English Suite No.2 (Complete)
    Selected pieces for harpsichord

  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    Keyboard Sonata No. 15 in E minor

  • Dietrich Buxtehude

    Harpsichord Suite No. 1 in C major

  • Francois Couperin

    Selected pieces for harpsichord

  • Jean Philippe Rameau

    Selected pieces for harpsichord

  • Archangelo Corelli

    Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, harpsichord basso continuo.

  • Bernardo Storace

    Ciaccona for harpsichord

  • Marin Marais

    Selected pieces for harpsichord

  • J.S. Heck

    Harpsichord pieces, Book 1

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Bassoon Concerto in A minor, basso continuo

  • Joseph Haydn

    Piano Sonata in E major, Hob. XVI:13
    Piano Trio No. 21 in C major

  • Camille Saint-Saens

    Piano Trio No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 (Movement I)
    The Swan (for cello and piano)

  • W.A. Mozart

    Sonata K 280
    Sonata K 570
    Piano Concerto no. 21

    Piano Concerto no.15
    Violin Sonata in G major, K. 301

  • L.V. Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor - Op. 49, No. 1
    Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major - Op. 2, No. 3
    Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69
    Ecossaises in E-flat major, Op. 83

  • E. Grieg

    The Poet’s Heart, Op. 52 No. 3

  • Anatoly Lyadov

    Prelude Op. 10 No. 1
    Bagatelle in D flat major, Op. 30

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Preludes Op. 23 No. 6 and 7
    Elegie, Op. 3 No. 1
    Cello Sonata, Op. 19 (Andante)

  • F. Chopin

    Piano Concerto No. 2 (Maestoso)
    Nocturne Op. 27, No. 2
    Nocturne Op. 55, No. 1
    Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38
    Rondo a la Mazur, Op. 5

  • Sergei Prokofiev

    Visions fugitives: selected pieces
    Sarcasms: selective pieces
    Sur le pres de la lune se promene
    Tarantella, Op.65

  • Piyotr Tchaikovsky

    Le chanson triste, Op.40 No.2
    Sentimental Waltz, Op.51 No.6

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Preludes op. 34, selected pieces
    Kids album: selected pieces

  • Mary Gardiner

    Synergy

  • Claude Debussy

    Prelude “General Lavigne Eccentric” (Book II, No. VI)

  • Robert Schumann

    Kinderszenen, Op. 15, selected pieces
    Fantasiestuke, Op.73 for 4 hands

    Kreisleriana, Op. 16

    Arabesque in C major, Op. 18

  • Franz Schubert

    Fantasy in F minor for 4 hands, Op. posth. 103
    Sonata in A major, D. 664
    Serenade for cello and piano

  • Robert Muczinski

    Prelude op. 6 no.1

  • Antonin Dvorak

    “Songs my mother taught me” from “Gypsy songs” , Op. 55 no.4

  • Alexander Scriabin

    Poeme, Op. 32 No. 2

    Piano Concerto in F sharp minor, Op. 20

  • Girolamo Frescobaldi

    Toccata Prima

  • Edwin McLean

    Sonata for Harpsichord No.3, 3rd mov

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