Graduating Student Recital | Leyla Zeynalova, piano | Leyla: In First Person

Leyla Zeynalova is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning pianist and educator, known for her artistry, technical mastery, and dedication to musical excellence.

A laureate of some of the world’s prestigious piano competitions, Leyla has been awarded top prizes at the Ann & Charles Eisemann International Competition (USA), XIII International F. Chopin Competition (Estonia), The Young Pianist of the North Competition (United Kingdom), Riga International Piano Competition (Latvia), EPTA International Piano Competition (Belgium), Ettlingen International Piano Competition (Germany) among others. She also became a national finalist in the MTNA Chamber Competition.

Her performances have taken her across Europe, the Middle East, and North America, with concerts in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Latvia, Russia, Estonia, Georgia, and the United Arab Emirates. She has collaborated with renowned musicians in major festivals, including “Moscow Meets Friends” by Vladimir Spivakov, “Music Academies of CIS and Baltic Countries” by Yuri Bashmet, “Feuerwerk” Academy, “Islamic World” International Festival.

Leyla is a prizewinner of EMCY (European Union of Music Competitions for Youth) and a recipient of the prestigious Emerging Artist Award by the St. Botolph Foundation (USA). Recognized for her artistic excellence, she was included in the “Golden Book” of young talents of Azerbaijan by Presidential decree and granted a special President Scholarship.

An experienced educator, she serves as piano faculty and collaborative pianist at Attacca School of Music (USA), where she shares her passion for music with students of all levels. She is a Longy Endowed Scholar and is currently based in Boston, USA, where she actively performs and teaches.

Leyla is also the co-founder of the Fabula Trio, an ensemble dedicated to exploring diverse chamber music repertoire and bringing unique musical interpretations to audiences worldwide. The Fabulo Trio will make its New York debut this May at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.