Moldovan-born classical pianist. Sumareva has been a prizewinner or finalist in numerous national and international competitions in Europe and the U.S.A., including Jeunesses Musicales, Remember Enescu, Pro Piano, and the American Prize. Winning the 2013 Graduate Presser Music Award at the University of Miami made possible her recording debut, The 35 Keyboard Sonatinas by J.A. Benda (the first recording of the complete set), released on Élan Recordings in 2015. In 2020, Sumareva joined the faculty of Loyola University Chicago, where she currently teaches applied piano and chamber music courses.