Dr. Diana Chubak, regarded as an exceptional Ukrainian pianist and educator, is celebrated for her steadfast commitment to both musical performance and teaching. Notable among her recent accomplishments: she earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). Additionally, she took the top prize at the CCM Concerto Competition for the second time, earning the opportunity to perform George Gershwin’s Concerto in F alongside the CCM Philharmonia orchestra under the baton of Maestro Mark Gibson. Furthermore, she released a digital album titled "Neskoreni, Vol. 1: Bortkiewicz," a poignant expression of her musical talent and dedication to her cultural heritage.

As an active performer, Dr. Chubak has maintained her career by cultivating a robust international network through participation in festivals, master classes, and competitions. She delivered noteworthy performances in various venues across the United States and Europe, spanning countries such as Ukraine, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Denmark, and Germany. Notable highlights include a memorable recital at the Maria Canals Piano Competition in Barcelona, Spain, as well as a distinguished guest artist recital at Lviv Organ Hall in Ukraine. Furthermore, she collaborated with several esteemed orchestras, including the CCM Philharmonia and Chamber Orchestras, the Kyiv Symphony, the Lviv Virtuosos Chamber Orchestra, the Ukrainian Presidential Orchestra, and the Ternopil Music College Orchestra. Recent highlights include collaborating with renowned composers like Judd Greenstein at the Art of the Piano Festival and Alex Weiser at the Cincinnati Jewish Music Festival, as well as premiering works by Patrick Harlin at the Chautauqua Music Institution. Additionally, she secured a position at the International Summer Academy of Music in Ochsenhausen, Germany, where she studied under pedagogues Matti Raekallio, Dror Biran, and Lily Dorfman. She was also invited to perform at the Gradus International Piano Festival in Denmark, where she worked with Kevin Kenner. At the Bieszczady without Borders International Piano Forum in Poland, she was honored with the Golden Parnassus award, leading to recitals across Poland and a collaboration with the Academia Dell’Arco Chamber Orchestra. Her active participation in international music competitions, including the Myroslav Skoryk Competition held in Kyiv, Ukraine, the International Siegfried-Weishaupt-Klavierwettbewerb Competition in Ochsenhausen, Germany, the International ProArt Competition in Khmelnytsky, Ukraine, and the Tuesday Musical Scholarship Competition, has resulted in significant awards.

Chubak’s work has also been recognized with several financial considerations. She has been a recipient of the Vere Music Fund Grant since 2017, which gave her the financial support to attend music festivals and competitions, organize concerts, and collaborate with orchestras. She received a scholarship from the Richard Wagner Society for her participation in the 2019 Bayreuth Festival and was awarded the Graduate Incentive Full Scholarship by the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. Her latest significant award comes from the Dorothy Stolzanbach-Payne Foundation, which supported her latest album release.

Apart from her performing and teaching careers, Dr. Chubak is the founder of the charity music series "Music for Ukraine" in Cincinnati, Ohio, aimed at raising awareness and funds for disaster assistance for Ukrainians affected by the war and showcasing music from Ukrainian composers. By performing this music, the project aims to keep her native culture alive and raise awareness among Americans.

Born in Ternopil, Ukraine, Dr. Chubak holds an A.M. in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy from the Ternopil Solomiya Krushelnytska Music College, where she studied under Lesya Korniy. She earned a B.M. in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy from the Lviv National Academy of Music under the tutelage of Oksana Rapita. Chubak furthered her studies with an M.M. in Piano Performance from the CCM, under the guidance of Dr. Dror Biran. She completed her D.M.A. in Piano Performance with a cognate in Piano Pedagogy from the same institution, guided by mentors Awadagin Pratt and Michael Chertock. She has received instruction from several renowned pianists throughout Europe and the United States, including Andrzej Yasinskyi, Martin Lysholm Jepsen, Matti Raekallio, Lily Dorfman, Philippe Giusiano, Kevin Kenner, Daniel Shapiro, Dror Biran, Jon Nakamatsu, Alexander Korsantia, Alexandr Kobrin, and Boris Slutsky.

During 2022-2024, Chubak served as a piano instructor in the Secondary Piano and Pedagogy Department at CCM, teaching undergraduate and graduate students in group piano and applied piano settings. Currently, she resides in Cincinnati, OH with her husband, cellist, Dr. Joshua Bermudez.