Nikolai Kuznetsov (pianist)

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 MonacoMonte Carlo Piano Masters - winners:Nikolai Kuznetsov, jeune pianiste russe de 27 ans, remporte les Monte-Carlo Piano Masters 2021 2021-06-25.
== 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
Nikolai Kuznetsov at the Elena Roerich foundation under the program «Support for Young Talents in the
field of science and art» Support for Young Talents in the field of science and art 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 PricewaterhouseCoo pers Supported Vladimir Spivakov’s International Charity Foundation.
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 Euregi o Piano Award in
Germany,
Balakirev Piano Competition in Krasnodar, Canada International Artists Piano
Competition, International Music Competition «e Muse» in Greece, Viseu International
Piano Competition Viseu International Piano Competition in Portugal,
Yamaha Music Award in Moscow.
In June 2018 Nikolai Kuznetsov became the winner of the International Piano Competition "Ricard Viñes" Ricard Vines International Piano Competition - winners: El jove rus Nikolai Kuznetsov guanya el Concurs de Piano Ricard Viñes de Lleida 2018-07-01 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» Pianist Nikolai Kuznetsov won the piano competition in Israel 2019-09-23
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 Albert II, Prince of Monaco presents the Grand Prix to pianist Nikolai Kuznetsov He has collaborated with
such orchestras as Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra Listen to pianist Nikolai Kuznetsov and the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès perform works by Rachmaninoff at the Palau de la Música Catalana, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation Sv etlanov Symphony Orchestra, Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, Moscow State Symphony Orchestra, State Symphony Capella of Russia
Nikolai Kuznetsov will perform in the Great Hall of the Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory 2022-09-12, Oman
Symphony Orchestra The Royal Opera House Muscat is delighted to announce a jam-packed programme for November, l'Orchestre Symphonique du CRR de
Paris Nikolai Kuznetsov and l'Orchestre Symphonique du CRR de Paris in Salle Gaveau, 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 Pianist Nikolai Kuznetsov will perform at the Samara Philharmonic 2019-04-03, etc.
Nikolai has also performed at many international festivals including
«Outstanding Pianists of the XXI century» La Serie Internacional de Grandes Pianistas 2017 del Teatro Colsubsidio in Bogota
(Colombia),
International Music Festival in Kyoto (Japan),
International Beethoven Music Festival (Germany),
International Piano Festival «Pianissimo» The first summer festival "Pianissimo" in the Hermitage in the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg (Russia),
International Music Festival in Deia Deya International Music Festival (Spain,
Majorca),
International Piano Festival in Bucaramanga La XXXIV versión del Festival Internacional de Piano 2017-08-23 (Colombia),
«Music — our Common Home» in Kharkiv (Ukraine),
«European Concerts in St. Petersburg» European Concerts in St. Petersburg 2013-10-28 (Russia),
«Primorsky Key» Nikolai Kuznetsov at the festival “Primorsky Key” with the orchestra of the Primorsky Opera Theater|language=Russian 2013-10-13 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 "Es muss sein!" On the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven |language=Russian 2020-10-07 in Moscow (Great
Hall of Moscow Conservatory), also he has repeatedly participated in the
musical project «GIOVANI TALENTI RUSSI» XIV tournee "Giovani talenti russi Italia 2021" 2021-11-03 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.
Category:1994 births
Category:People from Moscow
Category:Russian pianists