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Cristian Makhuli
Solo Piano fellow
Cristian is a recent high school graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, studying with Dr. Dmitri Vorobiev. Cristian was the winner of the 2023 YoungArts Competition, and a 2023 MTNA Senior Piano Performance national finalist. He is a founding member of the Charlotte Piano Trio. Cristian will be attending Curtis Institute of Music as an undergraduate starting this fall.