Elena Kholodova
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Internationally recognized opera coach, collaborative pianist and educator skilled in lyric diction across multiple languages with the operatic repertoire of about 90 operas in 6 languages. Proven ability to coach all levels of students, emerging artists and collaborate effectively with faculty and peers.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Piano Instructor
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
08.2022 - Current
Teaching piano class, piano seminar, performing recitals with faculty and students
Sewanee OperaFest
University Of The South
Sewanee, TN
06.2020 - Current
Coaching emerging opera artists, collaborate with faculty at the concert series
Opera Coach
The Atlanta Opera
Atlanta, GA
09.2015 - Current
Music preparation, rehearsal pianist, diction coach, Glynn Studio Artist coach
Opera Coach
University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati, OH
10.2025 - 11.2025
Substitute opera coach for Professor Marie-France Lefebvre
Accompanist
Denyce Graves Foundation
Atlanta, CA
09.2025 - 09.2025
Accompanying master-classes, collaborate with singers at the recitals
Pianist
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Atlanta, GA
12.2024 - 04.2025
Opera Coach
Cincinnati Opera
Cincinnati, OH
07.2011 - 07.2023
Music preparation, rehearsal pianist, assistant conductor
Opera Coach
The Tiroler Festspiele
Erl, Austria
11.2019 - 01.2020
Rehearsal pianist, music preparation
Staff Accompanist
Music Arts Center
Cincinnati, OH
09.2013 - 08.2017
Accompanying lessons, coaching singers
Collaborative Pianist
Costella Art Festival
Cincinnati, OH
09.2013 - 08.2017
Performing at the festival with guests artists, "Not So Classical" project and an album with violinist Tatiana Berman
Opera Coach
Sarasota Opera House
Sarasota, FL
01.2017 - 03.2017
Music preparation, working with Appreciate Artists, rehearsal pianist
Staff Accompanist
Nothern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
09.2012 - 05.2014
Playing juries, recitals and lessons for the department of music
Graduate Assistantship
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati, OH
09.2010 - 05.2012
Accompanying vocal lessons, rehearsal pianist , collaborator with singers in recitals, competitions
Opera Coach
Mariinsky Theater
St. Petersburg, Russia
09.2003 - 08.2010
Coaching singers on music preparation, playing rehearsals, assisting conductors, internationally performing at the concerts, recitals and competitions
Voronezh Academy of Arts
Assistant Professor in Piano Performance
Voronezh, Russia
09.1998 - 08.2003
Teaching Class Piano to graduate students
Summer Academy in Mikkele
Mariinsky Theater
Mikkele. Finland
07.2001 - 08.2002
Coaching emerging artists in opera
Education
Masters in Music in Piano/Collaborative Piano - Piano Performance/Collaborative Piano
Voronezh Insitute of Arts
Voronezh, RussiaDMA in Piano Performance - Piano Performance/Pedagogy
Voronezh Insitute of Arts
Voronezh, RussiaArtist Diploma in Opera Coaching -
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati, OH2012
Skills
- Lyric Diction in English, Italian, German, French, Czech, Russian
- Strong entrepreneur's skills in creating art collaboration projects
- Strong knowledge of the operatic repertoire ,art songs
- Great Communication skills
- Intermediate Italian/German
- Strong harpsichord skills in playing Basso Continuo and Recitatives
Languages
English
Russian
Italian
German
French
Czech
Timeline
Opera Coach
University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music
10.2025 - 11.2025
Accompanist
Denyce Graves Foundation
09.2025 - 09.2025
Pianist
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
12.2024 - 04.2025
Piano Instructor
Morehouse College
08.2022 - Current
Sewanee OperaFest
University Of The South
06.2020 - Current
Opera Coach
The Tiroler Festspiele
11.2019 - 01.2020
Opera Coach
Sarasota Opera House
01.2017 - 03.2017
Opera Coach
The Atlanta Opera
09.2015 - Current
Staff Accompanist
Music Arts Center
09.2013 - 08.2017
Collaborative Pianist
Costella Art Festival
09.2013 - 08.2017
Staff Accompanist
Nothern Kentucky University
09.2012 - 05.2014
Opera Coach
Cincinnati Opera
07.2011 - 07.2023
Graduate Assistantship
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
09.2010 - 05.2012
Opera Coach
Mariinsky Theater
09.2003 - 08.2010
Summer Academy in Mikkele
Mariinsky Theater
07.2001 - 08.2002
Voronezh Academy of Arts
Assistant Professor in Piano Performance
09.1998 - 08.2003
Masters in Music in Piano/Collaborative Piano - Piano Performance/Collaborative Piano
Voronezh Insitute of Arts
DMA in Piano Performance - Piano Performance/Pedagogy
Voronezh Insitute of Arts
Artist Diploma in Opera Coaching -
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Title of the Best Accompanist of 4th Rimsky-Korsakov International Vocal Competition
The title was given by the jury of the competition ( The head of the jury Vladimir Atlantov )