Jascha performs on Show 463.

Jascha Silberstein (piano), 17, from Mercer Island, Washington, was born into a musical family and began piano lessons at five years old. He has studied with Dr. Natalya Agayeva, Tatiana Charapova, Svetlana Krasnova, and Dr. Marina Magazinnik. He is a prize winner at competitions such as the Bach International Music Competition, Bach Piano Competition, Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition, Charleston International Music Competition, Classical Stars International Music Competition, Classical Viennese Competition, Eastside MTA Scholarship Competition, Gold International Classical Music Competition, Helen Crowe Snelling Competition, Russian Solo and Chamber Music Competition, and Virtuoso Piano Competition.

In addition to music, Jascha has a passionate interest in neuroscience, particularly its intersection with music, and is currently pursuing a project with the Eskandar Lab at Einstein College of Medicine investigating the influence of music on associative learning.  Jascha has also used music to give back to his community through Music in the Community Club which he co-founded at Mercer Island High School, which features 20 student musicians who give concerts at retirement homes, community centers, hospitals, and local parks. Jascha also loves jazz and improvisation , and is the pianist for his high school’s jazz ensemble, as well his jazz combo, MI Swinging, which performs at local events.