Hailing from Ukraine, German pianist Olena Kushpler is praised by audiences and critics for her colorful, sensitive playing. „It is impressive to observe how she manages to captivate the listener: time seems to stand still“ (NDR Kulturradio). The Hamburger Abendblatt evening daily has hailed her as an „outstanding storyteller“. The winner of several competitions and awards, Olena Kushpler has guested in several renowned international concert halls (Berlin, Düsseldorf, Vienna, Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, etc.) and at major music festivals (Rheingau, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saarland, and many others). Her artistic activities are documented in numerous Album releases and recordings, broadcast by BR (Munich), NDR (Hamburg), SWR (Stuttgart), and Deutschlandradio Kultur. A great number of solo appearances and chamber music collaborations have led her to perform with artists such as Peter Schreier and Martin Grubinger, Benjamin Appl as well as Zoryana Kushpler and her Bonnard Trio. She has likewise conceived and performed musical-literary evening programmes with Roger Willemsen as well as with stage actors of the likes of Iris Berben, Barbara Auer, Ulrich Tukur, Christian Redl, and Charly Hübner. Kushpler was also the founder and director of the Kontraste festival.