Genia Nemenova

Genia Nemenoff (October 23, 1905 - September 19, 1989) was a French classical pianist and a co-founder of the “Luboshutz & Nemenoff” piano duo formed in 1937.

Nemenoff was well known for her pianistic collaboration with her lifelong duet partner and husband, Russian pianist, Pierre Luboshutz. Considered among the greatest duo-piano teams of all time, Nemenoff and Luboshutz toured broadly in the Western hemisphere, including Europe and South Africa during 1940-1950s.

Early life Nemenoff was born in Paris in 1905 to Russian parents. She studied at the Paris Conservatoire with Isidor Philipp An avid collaborative pianist, Nemenoff began her performing career primarily as an accompanist for singers.

Marriage with Luboshutz The romance between Nemenoff and Luboshutz began in 1931. "The couple first met at the Paris Conservatoire where Luboshutz was conducting a piano masterclass for a small group of professionals" and Nemenoff was among the participants. In that year, after her successful Paris debut and tours throughout Europe, Nemenoff married Luboshutz in the United States and they settled in New York City.

“Luboshutz & Nemenoff” piano duo The husband and wife duo-piano team was launched with a concert in South Bend, Indiana on October 15, 1936, and on January 18, 1937, Nemenoff made her New York concert debut with Luboshutz in Town Hall, New York City. Nemenoff continued to teach after her husband's death in 1971. Barbara Dixon, etc.