Road tragedy: international pianist killed, violinist hurt
mainThe Ukrainian-US violinist Oleh Krysa is in hospital recovering from injuries he received in a road crash that killed his wife, Tatiana Tchekina, assistant professor of accompanying at Eastman School of Music.
Their Volkswagen was hit by a driver coming at them on the wrong lane of the eastbound interstate highway.
Tchekina, 69, was a member of a well-known Moscow family of musicians. Krysa, 71, is a professor of violin at Eastman and an international soloist.
We extend sympathy to their family and wish Oleh a full recovery.
A statement from Eastman: Professor Tchekina was a valued member of our faculty who influenced the lives of the many students with whom she collaborated on performances and competitions. As a world-class musician, she had an international career both as a solo pianist and in collaboration with Professor Krysa. Our thoughts are with Oleh, and their family and friends at this very difficult time.
We are devastated for our colleague and friend Oleh. Their children will join Oleh here in town tomorrow. A vigil on Monday night will be held at Eastman.
Oleh’s many friends in Australia are most devastated to hear of this tragedy and send out deepest sympathy as well as best wishes for his recovery
Drogi Olehu, dowiedzialam sie o Twojej tragedii – przyjmij moje kondolencje i wyrazy szczerego wspolczucia!!! Zycze szybkiego powrotu do zdrowia i rownowagi – Magdalena Rezler-Niesiolowska
This, along with the untimely death of Eastman School of Music Dean Douglas Lowry, has made for a truly awful year for the school. Rochester is a small town in many ways, and the reverberations of these losses will be felt by many for years.
Дорогий Олегу, ця відомість нас зовсім розбила. Глибоко сумуємо разом з Тобою. Бог накладає на нас різні випробовування, які ми мусимо пройти. Бажаємо Тобі сили вернутися до світу і будемо духово Тебе підтримувати. Завжди Твої Анничка&Ігор Хранюки
Oleg!!!, kochany, calym sercem jestem przy Tobie.. modlę się o Twe zdrowie i o Boską opiekę nad Twoją kochaną żoną…. zawsze cię podziwiający a teraz zrozpaczony Twym nieszczęściem….
Tadeusz Gadzina ……. prof. zw. UMFC Warszawa …