Suzanna Pavlovsky

Artistic and Music Director

 Whether at the podium or in the classroom, Dr. Suzanna Pavlovsky’s musical expertise and exuberance shine, inform and inspire.  In a career that’s led from the former USSR to stages in Israel, Canada, and the United States, Dr. Pavlovsky has become a popular guest conductor for a diverse array of orchestras and ensembles, as well as a beloved artistic director for university, community, and professional ensembles in her home state of South Carolina.

Maestra Pavlovsky is the founder, artistic and music director of South Carolina’s Ensemble Eclectica!, a professional group that combines live music with dance, visual art and media to create interdisciplinary magic, has earned kudos both regionally and nationally. Her Columbia’s Palmetto Chamber Orchestra, which combines professional string players/educators with talented community members to great acclaim. With blockbuster programming and nationally-renowned guest artists, both Ensemble Eclectica! and the Palmetto Chamber Orchestra have grown into innovative, collaborative institutions offering a full season of classical music to a wide audience in the Carolinas and beyond.