Svetlana graduated from the ''Pancho Vladigerov'' National Academy of Music in Sofia under prof.Galunka Belčeva. She took up postgraduate studies in piano and the history of pianism in Saint Petersburg under prof. Sofia M.Hentova. As the best teacher of the year, she received the Crystal Lyre 2014 award granted by the Union of Bulgarian musicians.
She was awarded twice for a significant contribution to the development of Bulgarian culture by the Ministry of culture of Bulgaria and the President of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Svetlana is the recipient of the City of Plovdiv Badge of Honor for remarkable achievements in her pedagogical work. Her students are graduates of the prestigious universities such as the ''Royal College'' in London, ''Manhattan school of music'' in New York, ''The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University'' in Baltimore.
Her students have won over 200 prizes at competitions throughout the world.
Svetlana has served on the jury of following competitions:
