Bulgarian-born Ms. Lacheva is the General Director and Co-Creator of the Collaborative Piano Institute, a leading summer program for collaborative pianists, singers, instrumentalists, and composers. In August 2024, she will join the University of Michigan School of Music, Theater, and Dance faculty. Previously, she served as Professional-in-Residence at Louisiana State University and worked with the New Orleans Opera, Moores Opera Center, Opera in the Heights, and Houston Grand Opera.
A sought-after coach and collaborative pianist, Ms. Lacheva has presented at the University of North Texas and the Piracicaba International Piano Festival. Her upcoming engagements include a residency at Cornell University and the Oklahoma University Music Teachers Association State Conference 2025.
Ms. Lacheva is a member of the Aelia Piano Duo and has performed internationally in Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Germany, the U.S., and Iceland. She completed her collaborative piano studies with Martin Katz at the University of Michigan in 2012.