Ivan Gennadievich Sharapov

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Born (1981-08-02) August 2, 1981 (age 44)
Kolomna, Moscow Oblast, RSFSR
OccupationPianist, music educator, public figure
Known forExtended-duration piano performances; Pedagogical physiology focus

Ivan Gennadyevich Sharapov (born 2 August 1981, Kolomna, Moscow Oblast, RSFSR) is a Russian pianist and music educator. He developed a pedagogical approach emphasizing physiological awareness in piano performance and has performed extended-duration solo concerts. a piano teaching method that emphasizes bodily awareness and the distribution of attention during performance. He also regularly performs long-duration solo piano marathons.

Biography

Sharapov was born into a family of an engineer and a university lecturer. He commenced piano studies at age nine.

He received his formal education at the following institutions:

  • 1996–2000: Academic Music College at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where he studied under V. P. Fraenov.
  • 2000–2003: Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where his instructors included A. V. Samsonov and Yu. N. Kholopov.
  • 2009–2011: Moscow State University of Culture and Arts.

Since 2015, Sharapov has been professionally active in Russia and Thailand in the areas of music education and performance. His teaching subjects include piano, music theory, and vocals. His educational work includes programs for children with disabilities. He has organized concerts.[1] and masterclasses, including events associated with cultural exchange[2]. He also regularly participates in extended music sessions[3] lasting several hours.

Cultural Projects and Performances

  • In 2017, Sharapov performed a nine-hour concert[4] in Bangkok dedicated to the memory of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX).
  • In 2018, he organized a ten-hour performance marathon[5] on the occasion of the 66th birthday of King Vajiralongkorn's (Rama X).
  • In 2020, he performed a solo piano recital [6] as a part of Father’s Day observances in Thailand.

Recognition

In 2023, Sharapov was acknowledged by the Phuket Immigration Office for participating in a Red Cross blood donation campaign[7]

Events involving Sharapov have been mentioned by several Russian and Thai media sources.RIA Novosti, TASS, Thairath, The Thaiger, and The Nation.

Media Coverage

  • TASS – Thailand honors the memory of King Rama IX (October 13, 2017).[8]
  • Spring News – Russian pianist shares the sorrow of the Thai people with a 9-hour royal tribute performance (October 13, 2017).[9]
  • The Nation – Musical marathon for the King (July 18, 2018).[10]
  • The Phuket News – Ivan Sharapov’s musical work in Phuket and beyond (July 8, 2018).[11]
  • TASS – Royal recital: Russian pianist to give ten-hour marathon concert for Thai king’s birthday (July 18, 2018).[12]
  • The Phuket News – Ivan Sharapov: A pianist’s work in Phuket (October 6, 2019).[13]
  • Thairath – Listen to a Russian pianist perform royal songs (November 27, 2020).[14]
  • RIA Novosti – Russian pianist performs a 9-hour tribute concert for the King of Thailand (December 5, 2020).[15]
  • The Thaiger – Foreign nationals in Phuket donate blood amid Rh-negative shortage (June 30, 2023).[16]
  • RIA Novosti – Music award in Thailand presented to Russian pianist (August 28, 2024).[17]

Video materials

  • 9 for 9th – 2017 tribute marathon: official concert video published by the Consulate General of Russia in Thailand. [1]
  • NTV – Time for Vacation. Thailand (2018 feature segment): television segment featuring Sharapov’s performances in Thailand. [2]
  • REN TV – 2020 report on the marathon: television coverage of Sharapov’s nine-hour tribute concert in Thailand.[18]

Awards and honors

  • Certificate of recognition from the Russian Government Commission on Compatriots Abroad (2018), awarded during an official ceremony at the Russian Consulate in Thailand.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "สถานกงสุลใหญ่ ณ จังหวัดภูเก็ต จัดกิจกรรมดนตรี "The Piano Marathon"". Thai Rath (in ไทย). 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  2. ↑ "Royal recital: Russian pianist to give ten-hour marathon concert for Thai king's birthday". TASS. 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  3. ↑ "Music marathon lifts spirits". Nation Thailand. 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  4. ↑ "คอนเสิร์ต 9 ชั่วโมง เพื่อพ่อ ร.9 ณ ริเวอร์ไซด์". Spring News (in ไทย). 2017-10-14. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  5. ↑ "Music marathon lifts spirits". Nation Thailand. 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  6. ↑ "Российский пианист выступил на Дне отца в Таиланде". RIA Novosti (in русский). 2020-12-05. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  7. ↑ "Foreign nationals in Phuket donate blood amid Rh-negative shortage". The Thaiger. 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  8. ↑ "Thailand honors the memory of King Rama IX". TASS (in русский). October 13, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Russian pianist shares the sorrow of the Thai people with a 9-hour royal tribute performance". Spring News (in ไทย). October 13, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Musical marathon for the King". The Nation. July 18, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Keeping music alive: Ivan Sharapov's amazing musical journey around Phuket and beyond". The Phuket News. July 8, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Royal recital: Russian pianist to give ten-hour marathon concert for Thai king's birthday". TASS. July 18, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Musical Magic: Inside the mind of Phuket pianist Ivan Sharapov". The Phuket News. October 6, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  14. ↑ "ฟังนักเปียโนชาวรัสเซียเล่นบทเพลงพระราชนิพนธ์ถวายพ่อหลวง" [Listen to a Russian pianist perform royal songs]. Thairath (in ไทย). November 27, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Российский пианист дал 9-часовой концерт в честь короля Таиланда" [Russian pianist performs a 9-hour tribute concert for the King of Thailand]. RIA Novosti (in русский). December 5, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Foreign nationals in Phuket donate blood amid Rh-negative shortage". The Thaiger. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Российский пианист получил престижную награду в Таиланде" [Russian pianist receives prestigious award in Thailand]. RIA Novosti (in русский). August 28, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Российский пианист играл 9 часов подряд в память о короле Таиланда" [Russian pianist played for nine hours in memory of the King of Thailand]. REN TV (in русский). 2020-12-05. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Грамота от Правительственной комиссии по делам соотечественников за рубежом" [Certificate of recognition from the Russian Government Commission on Compatriots Abroad]. Министерство иностранных дел Российской Федерации (in русский). Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2025.

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