Dr. Mortyakova is Professor and Chair of the Department of Music at Mississippi University for Women (MUW), where she has taught since 2012. Professor Mortyakova recently earned the 2025 Kossen Faculty Excellence Award at MUW. She has expanded music degree programs, created new ensembles, and led successful accreditation reviews. Some additional achievements include the:
Dr. Mortyakova founded and directs the International Annual Music by Women Festival at the W, now in its 10th year. In addition, Professor Mortyakova has published a Class Piano textbook (2nd edition) and released several albums featuring works by women composers.
She studied at Interlochen, Vanderbilt, NYU, and the University of Miami, with additional training at major music festivals. Her research focuses on existentialism, women composers, and group piano pedagogy, and she frequently presents at national and international conferences.
Dr. Mortyakova is also active in leadership roles, including past President of the College Music Society Southern Region and service on the NASM Commission on Accreditation.
Copies of Music by Women Festival Programs 2017-present have been accessioned by and are stored in the Beulah Culbertson Archives and Special Collections. To view these programs, please email the Archives to make an appointment.
Julia Mortyakova performs “Rhapsody for Julia” by Olga Harris in Assisi, Italy
Julia Mortyakova performs “A dream at Sea” by Teresa Carreno in Assisi, Italy as part of Assisi Performing Arts Festival
Piano Concerto No. 4 by Olga Harris performed in Assisi, Italy as part of Assisi Performing Arts Festival.
Piano Concerto No.4. by Olga Harris I. Allegro Maestoso II. Waltz III. March IV. Waltz V. Allegro
Julia Mortyakova, piano
Catherine Hudgins, conductor
Assisi Performing Arts Festival Orchestra
