Lydia Gorstein completed her studies at the Hochschule für Musik ‘Hanns Eisler’ in Berlin, finishing with both a diploma and a Konzertexamen. During that time, she was awarded a scholarship by the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes.

During the last few years, different teaching assignments have led Gorstein to the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock, to the Hochschule für Musik ‘Franz Liszt’ in Weimar and the Universität der Künste in Berlin. She has also received a number of awards for her work as an accompanist for different musical competitions and master classes.