Pianist Tali Morgulis is a passionate performer and a dedicated pedagogue. Prize winner of several international competitions, Dr. Morgulis continues to present critically acclaimed solo, chamber music, and orchestral performances worldwide. Tali champions living composers with regular commissions and performances of new pieces. In recent years she has premiered works by Marcus Maroney, Lei Liang and Finola Merivale. Her concert repertoire also includes many lesser known gems of composers past and present. Her most recent performances have championed works by women composers. An expert collaborator, Tali has shared the stage with such renowned musicians soprano Albina Shagimuratova, cellist Misha Quint, violinist Uri PIanka, mezzo-soprano Sonja Bruzauskas and many others. Dr. Morgulis’ students come from many different countries and backgrounds. They describe her as a great motivator and an inspiring mentor. She takes pride in supporting not only their performance and teaching but also in becoming important members of their respective communities. Tali began her college teaching career at Fort Hays State University, KS in 2005. She is currently an Associate Professor of Piano at the Moores School of Music, University of Houston, TX. Tali is passionate about learning how music affects every stage and aspect of human life. In the Spring of 2019 Dr. Morgulis and psychologist Dr. Gregory Beaulieu co-created and taught an interdisciplinary course on the intersection of music and cognitive science. Tali started her music education in her native Ukraine at age 4. She continued studying piano after moving to Israel at age 15. Dr. Morgulis holds degrees in piano performance from Tel Aviv Academy of Music (BM and MM), the New England Conservatory in Boston, MA (DMA). She holds diplomas from the Manhattan School of Music and the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles. She was fortunate to study with such wonderful musicians as Esther Balasha, Mikhail Boguslawski, Wha Kyung Byun, Lev Natochenny, Alexander Gorin (organ) and Patricia Zander (chamber music). In her free time Tali enjoys playing with her daughter Marianna and her toy poodle Lucy, traveling, reading about the mind, hiking. More than anything else – she loves spending time with family and friends.