The Library’s Autumn Concert Series continues on October 16 at 1 p.m. as classical pianist Irina Bessonova brings her rich international career spanning Europe, Russia, Ukraine, and the United States to the Library. A celebrated soloist, accompanist, and educator, Bessonova brings her rich background in classical music to this performance. All concerts in the series are free thanks to the support of the Friends of the Coronado Public Library and the City of Coronado. The Winn Room doors will open to the public 15 minutes prior to the performance.
Bessonova is an accomplished pianist who has performed throughout Europe, Russia, and Ukraine. Winner of the Lysenko Competition in Ukraine, she has performed extensively in Ukraine as a soloist and has accompanied a number of famous Ukrainian singers, such as Victor Sportko, Lina Prochorova, and Tatiana Russova. In the US, she has continued her career as a piano soloist, accompanist, and teacher. She performs regularly in San Diego and Los Angeles and has worked with the Small Opera of San Diego as a recital accompanist. Bessonova has also worked at the San Diego Academy of Ballet and serves as a teacher and accompanist at the California Institute of Music of San Diego.
VOL. 116, NO. 41 – Oct. 14, 2026