Lydia Stitts is a dedicated young pianist who studies at the Dr. Ana Maria Eckstein Piano Studio. She has earned top honors in several international competitions, including Grand Prize Virtuoso in Vienna, the Golden Key Festival in New York City, and the Golden Classical Music Awards in New York City.
Lydia is especially passionate about Romantic repertoire, classical sonatas, and the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. In addition to music, she has a strong interest in mathematics and enjoys playing chess.
She is grateful for the guidance of her teacher and looks forward to continuing her musical growth and sharing her love of piano performance.
Watch Lydia Elaine Stitts perform Mignon and Italian Mariner’s Song, op 36, 35 and 36 by Robert Schumann on the piano for the 2026 Winter Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.