Misha Tumanov is a frequent performer at festivals and conferences, both as a solo and collaborative pianist, including the International Double Reed Society conference, MTNA, Piano Technicians Guild, and Orfeo Music Festival in Italy. He has been a featured soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, the National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica, the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Washington, as well as the Ball State Symphony Orchestra. Misha has won numerous awards and competitions, including the Indianapolis Matinee Musicale and 1st Prize at the Pinault International Competition in New York. In 2021, he released his second solo CD featuring works by Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Feinberg, and Deshevov. The first volume of Shostakovich’s complete works for solo piano is planned for 2022.

Born in Ukraine, Misha Tumanov started his musical education in Costa Rica with Dr. Alexandr Sklioutovsky. After graduating with honors from the National University at age seventeen, he continued his studies with Dr. Ray Kilburn at Ball State University, receiving a Master’s Degree and Artist Diploma in piano performance. Misha Tumanov earned his Doctorate at the University of Maryland, under Dr. Larissa Dedova.

Dr. Tumanov is a Teaching Artist at the Mason Arts Academy, George Mason University, in Fairfax, VA.