Inna Onofrei is an Armenian-American composer, pianist, and educator based in the Cleveland area. Her diverse body of work spans compositions for piano, voice, choir, chamber ensembles, orchestra, and solo instruments, as well as electronic and electroacoustic music. Onofrei's works have been performed internationally, including in Russia, the United States, Belgium, Germany, and Greece.

 

Her achievements have been recognized by several competitions, including the Stavropol State Competition for Young Composers, the KatePublishing Composition Competition, and the HerVoice Composition Competition. Notably, her 1997 composition dedicated to her hometown of Nevinnomyssk was adopted as the town’s official anthem.

 

Onofrei earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music Theory and Composition from the Stavropol State College of Arts in 2002. She later pursued advanced studies in the United States, receiving a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from Cleveland State University, where she studied under Grammy Award-winning pianist Angelin Chang. In 2018, she completed a second Master of Music degree in Composition, realizing her lifelong ambition to create original music that blends artistic vision with technical mastery.

 

With more than two decades of teaching experience, Onofrei has worked with students of all ages and abilities in the areas of piano performance, composition, and music theory. As an educator, she is committed to fostering not only technical excellence but also a lifelong appreciation and love for music in each of her students.