Hedi Salanki-Rubardt

Associate Professor, Pianist and Harpsichordist

"A true artist - a consummate musician..." "She plumbed the expressive depths with a force that was almost shocking..." "Salanki's playing was distinguished by naturalness, grace, and a feeling of flow..." These are only a few of the accolades that Hedi Salanki has garnered in the course of becoming one of today's foremost performers of a wide repertoire of solo and chamber music for the piano and harpsichord.

Hedi Salanki is Associate Professor of Music at the University of West Florida, where she teaches piano performance, harpsichord performance, keyboard interpretation, ear training (Kodaly-method solfege), musical structure and style, counterpoint and chamber music. She has given solo recitals, lectures, and taught master-classes in Europe, China, Costa Rica, Japan, New Zealand, and Canada; as well as across the U.S.

Ms. Salanki has appeared with the New Jersey Symphony, the New York Chamber Orchestra, I Solisti New York, the Syracuse Symphony, the Pensacola Symphony, the Jacksonville Symphony, and numerous chamber ensembles. Among her recordings on the Pantheon, Priceless, Laserlight, and Prince Productions labels are many significant works of Bach, including the Goldberg Variations (nominated for Ovation Magazine’s Debut Artist of the Year Award), the Concerti, and the complete English Suites.  She has also recorded Scarlatti Sonatas, Telemann Overtures, and a French Baroque program.

A native of Hungary , Ms. Salanki earned a Doctorate in Harpsichord Performance from the Juilliard School, as well as degrees and diplomas in piano performance from the Liszt Academy, the Bartok Conservatory, and Rutgers University.  From 1994 to 1998 Ms. Salanki served as founding Artistic Director of the Four Seasons Baroque Ensemble, garnering critical acclaim for artistic excellence and innovative programming.

For further information:

Phone: (850) 857-6295
Email: hrubardt@uwf.edu