Nikolai Kuznetsov (pianist)
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| Born | December 26, 1994 Moscow, Russia |
| Alma mater | Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory |
| Occupation | Classical pianist |
| Years active | 2004 – present |
| Awards | 1st Prize at the 23th International Piano Competition "Ricard Viñes",
2018 Grand Prix at the «Monte-Carlo Piano Masters» in Monaco, 2021 |
| Website | nikolaikuznetsov |
Nikolai Nikolaevich Kuznetsov (born 26 December 1994 in Moscow) is a Russian pianist, the winner of International Piano Competitions, including Grand Prix at the «Monte Carlo Piano Masters 2021», which is held under the patronage of Albert II, Prince of Monaco[1][2].
Biography
Nikolai Kuznetsov was born in Moscow December 26, 1994 in a large family of musicians. When Nikolai was nine, he entered the Gnessin State Musical College Special School of Music for gifted children (class T.Shklovskaya) and then attended the Moscow Conservatory (class of prof. Sergei Dorensky), which he graduated with honors in 2021 under professors Nikolai Lugansky and Andrey Pisarev. During his studies, Nikolai Kuznetsov became a scholarship holder and participant in concert programs of the Vladimir Spivakov International Charity Foundation, Yuri Rozum charitable foundation, the Cultural Development Fund «Return», the Moscow Public Cultural Foundation, as well as a scholarship holder of the Helena Roerich Charitable Foundation [3] under the program «Support for Young Talents in the field of science and art» [4] and an active participant in cultural programs of the International Center Roerichs. The pianist was awarded the «Future of Russia», also he won a Grant from the PricewaterhouseCoopers [5]. From a young age, Nikolai was among the winners of such competitions as Panama International Piano Competition in Panama City, Golden Ring of Chopin in Slovenia, Rachmaninov Piano Competition in Frankfurt, Astana Piano Passion in Kazakhstan, Euregio Piano Award [6] in Germany, Balakirev Piano Competition in Krasnodar, Canada International Artists Piano Competition, International Music Competition «e Muse» in Greece, Viseu International Piano Competition [7] in Portugal, Yamaha Music Award in Moscow. In June 2018 Nikolai Kuznetsov became the winner of the International Piano Competition "Ricard Viñes" [8] [9] in Spain, the pianist received the First Prize and all the special prizes of the competition. In September 2019, he was awarded the First Prize at the International Piano Competition «Wandering Music Stars» [10] in Tel Aviv. The jury of the competition was headed by Israeli pianist Arie Vardi, also included other famous musical figures, professors of the world’s leading conservatories: Dmitri Alexeev, Farhad Badalbeyli, Emanuel Krasovsky, Tomer Lev and others. In June 2021, Nikolai received the Grand Prix at the international piano competition in Monaco. The jury of the competition was headed by pianist Barry Douglas (pianist). The award ceremony took place at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, where the pianist was awarded the Prize of Prince Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, from the hands of His Highness Albert II, Prince of Monaco [11] He has collaborated with such orchestras as Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra [12], State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation [13], Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, Moscow State Symphony Orchestra, State Symphony Capella of Russia [14], Oman Symphony Orchestra [15], l'Orchestre Symphonique du CRR de Paris [16], Kharkiv Philharmonic Society of the Kharkiv Philharmonic, Ural Philharmonic Orchestra, State Hermitage Orchestra, State Academic Chamber Orchestra of Russia, Symphony Orchestra of the Primorsky Opera and Ballet Theater, Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Samara State Philharmonic [17], etc. Nikolai has also performed at many international festivals including «Outstanding Pianists of the XXI century» [18] in Bogota (Colombia), International Music Festival in Kyoto (Japan), International Beethoven Music Festival (Germany), International Piano Festival «Pianissimo» [19] in the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg (Russia), International Music Festival in Deia [20] (Spain, Majorca), International Piano Festival in Bucaramanga [21] (Colombia), «Music — our Common Home» in Kharkiv (Ukraine), «European Concerts in St. Petersburg» [22] (Russia), «Primorsky Key» [23] in Vladivostok (Russia). He took part at the jubilee music marathon dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the birth of Franz Liszt and musical festival dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven [24] in Moscow (Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory), also he has repeatedly participated in the musical project «GIOVANI TALENTI RUSSI» [25] in Italy. He has toured with recitals in cities of Russia, Spain, Italy, Estonia, Ukraine, Germany, France, Monaco, Slovenia, Japan, Oman and South American countries.
References
- ↑ Monte Carlo Piano Masters - winners:
- ↑ Nikolai Kuznetsov, jeune pianiste russe de 27 ans, remporte les Monte-Carlo Piano Masters 2021 2021-06-25
- ↑ Nikolai Kuznetsov at the Elena Roerich foundation
- ↑ Support for Young Talents in the field of science and art
- ↑ PricewaterhouseCoo pers Supported Vladimir Spivakov’s International Charity Foundation
- ↑ Euregi o Piano Award
- ↑ Viseu International Piano Competition
- ↑ Ricard Vines International Piano Competition - winners:
- ↑ El jove rus Nikolai Kuznetsov guanya el Concurs de Piano Ricard Viñes de Lleida 2018-07-01
- ↑ Pianist Nikolai Kuznetsov won the piano competition in Israel 2019-09-23
- ↑ Albert II, Prince of Monaco presents the Grand Prix to pianist Nikolai Kuznetsov
- ↑ Listen to pianist Nikolai Kuznetsov and the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès perform works by Rachmaninoff at the Palau de la Música Catalana
- ↑ Sv etlanov Symphony Orchestra
- ↑ Nikolai Kuznetsov will perform in the Great Hall of the Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory 2022-09-12
- ↑ The Royal Opera House Muscat is delighted to announce a jam-packed programme for November
- ↑ Nikolai Kuznetsov and l'Orchestre Symphonique du CRR de Paris in Salle Gaveau
- ↑ Pianist Nikolai Kuznetsov will perform at the Samara Philharmonic 2019-04-03
- ↑ La Serie Internacional de Grandes Pianistas 2017 del Teatro Colsubsidio
- ↑ The first summer festival "Pianissimo" in the Hermitage
- ↑ Deya International Music Festival
- ↑ La XXXIV versión del Festival Internacional de Piano 2017-08-23
- ↑ European Concerts in St. Petersburg 2013-10-28
- ↑ Nikolai Kuznetsov at the festival “Primorsky Key” with the orchestra of the Primorsky Opera Theater|language=Russian 2013-10-13
- ↑ "Es muss sein!" On the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven |language=Russian 2020-10-07
- ↑ XIV tournee "Giovani talenti russi Italia 2021" 2021-11-03
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