1st International Grand Piano Competition for young pianists. Alexander Malofeev: “If I don’t end up in the top five laureates, I won’t be upset. – How did it happen that you became interested in music?
From April 29 to May 5, 2018, the II international competition young pianists Grand Piano Competition. Continuing the traditions of the Russian piano school, the competition helps to support young performers in initial stage their formation creative path, expand and strengthen international creative connections, increase the level of vocational training by piano departments DMSH and SSMS.
The idea of creating the competition belongs to pianist Denis Matsuev, chairman of the organizing committee and artistic director of the Grand Piano Competition. “Two years have flown by unnoticed, and this spring Moscow will once again host the Grand Piano Competition,” he noted. - The laureates of the previous competition prove every day that they received their awards for a reason. I really hope that this year the competition will further expand its geography and give music world even more new talented sparks.”
The competition will take place on the stages of the Bolshoi and Rachmaninov Halls of the Moscow Conservatory, as well as in Concert hall named after P.I. Tchaikovsky Moscow Philharmonic. The State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia named after E. F. Svetlanov will perform with the contestants people's artist Russia by Alexander Sladkovsky.
The performances of young pianists will be assessed by an international jury, which includes Sergei Dorensky (Russia), Piotr Paleczny (Poland), Boris Petrushansky (Russia), Valery Pyasetsky (Russia), Hyunjun Chan (Republic of Korea), Martin Engström (Sweden) and Stanislav Yudenich (Russia).
Conditions of the competition At the II International Grand Piano Competition, young pianists (age of competitors - up to 16 years inclusive) will compete in two rounds. Participants will be determined by a jury through video selection. The uniqueness of the competition is that all those who passed qualifying round take part in both tours, getting the opportunity to perform both solo and accompanied symphony orchestra.
Prize fund Five participants will receive the title of laureate of the II International Competition for Young Pianists Grand Piano Competition and a prize of $5,000. The competition will not award first, second or third prizes. One of the five most worthy will win the Grand Prix - a Yamaha AvantGrand piano. Ten winners of the competition will receive a prize of $1,000. In addition, $1,000 will be awarded to the teachers of the contestants who won the title of laureate of the competition.
The official website of the Grand Piano Competition is grandpianocompetition.com/ru.
The final gala concert of the laureates, whose number had increased to seven instead of five, was still a continuation of the competition for them. In the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, festive solemnity reigned along with exciting anticipation and intrigue that persisted until the end - who will take the Grand Prix?
“If it were my will, I would give all the contestants pianos, and that would close the competition,” Denis Matsuev said before the start of the celebration. “The word competition is not in the first place here. We have a win-win atmosphere, no one will be offended, all 15 participants have a great prospect of touring and much more for the next two years. Each of them is a “spark”, showing brilliant form and, most importantly , freedom on stage."
The festive evening opened with a spectacular concert number. To the “Italian Polka” by Sergei Rachmaninov, figures of black and white keys danced on stage, “set” in motion by the fingers of Elisey Mysin and Okui Shio (Japan), laureate of the 1st Grand Piano Competition, on the piano. The audience is delighted.
The award ceremony for the 15 participants, which preceded the final “spurt” of the seven laureates, was long and detailed. First of all, all the guys received a certificate for participation in the project of the founder and artistic director of the competition, Denis Matsuev. “The American Thyssen will not escape the fate of taking a dip in Baikal after a Russian bath,” Matsuev promised. He has to go to the Stars on Baikal festival. Evgeny Evgrafov was awarded the opportunity to perform in the All-Russian Philharmonic Seasons program. Malinin, among other things, received a special prize from the Central Music School and Valery Pyasetsky - participation in the concert of the festival "A tutta forza" with professional video and audio recording.
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Twelve-year-old Egor Oparin, the favorite of the competition, although he did not become a laureate, but only a diploma winner, received enviable awards, including a personal scholarship from Matsuev and a debut concert in Tokyo at the Yamaha Concert Hall. Sergey Girshenko, accompanist of the State Academic Conservatory named after. Svetlanov, a wonderful orchestra that accompanied the participants in the second round, presented a cash prize (500 euros) to Oparin, who had won his musical heart.
The winners were showered with awards, concert invitations, gifts, and prizes. Valery Gergiev, Alexander Sladkovsky, Moscow Philharmonic, State Symphony Orchestra named after. Svetlanova invited them all to their projects. Roman Borisov also received a flattering invitation to participate in the Academy of the famous festival in Verbier. The All-Russian competition joined the proposals from Matsuev, the Philharmonic and the Central Music School " Blue bird", presenting his certificate to Ivan Bessonov for participation in the “classical” Eurovision concert on August 23 in Edinburgh. To the four positions of Eva Gevorgyan’s invitations, Helikon Opera and Dmitry Bertman added the opportunity to perform at theater stage white-columned hall of Princess Shakhovskaya.
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The generosity of gifts, which are primarily designed for the prospect of the sought-after concert and touring life of the Grand Piano Competition participants, reflects one of the main goals of Denis Matsuev’s project. He repeatedly emphasized that the meaning of a pianist’s existence is the stage, the audience and the uniqueness of the moment of the performer’s concert performance. This competition is also unique in its undeniable assistance to young musicians.
The competition is designed to nurture talented youth at the Russian and international level concert venues. But first, the children are nurtured by their teachers. Many grateful words were addressed to them throughout the evening. Sergei Osipenko, Serezha Davydchenko’s teacher, Sergei Girshenko, first violin of the Svetlanov State Conservatory, presented a cash award with the words: “Serezha’s playing style and positioning of his hands were reminiscent of the great pianist Tatyana Nikolaeva.” Indeed, Davydchenko’s entire appearance was like a continuation of the piano. The pianist's organic and natural fit to the keyboard gave excellent control of the sound in the cantilena, chords and passages. Based on the results of online voting, Sergei Davydchenko and Yichen Yu (China) were awarded the People's Choice Award. Sergei was presented with a certificate for a professional photo shoot, and the smiling Chinese guy received a gift edition of P.I.’s First Piano Concerto. Tchaikovsky: two editions, clavier and scores with comments by the author himself.
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The decision to award the Grand Prix was a collegial one of all members of the jury, who, after the final performance (by drawing of lots) last number) participant Alexandra Dovgan decorously left the voting hall.
As during all competitive auditions of the first and second rounds, it was incredibly difficult for the jury to compare and choose the best from the guys who were already all the best. All are differently bright, different individuals, technically not just well-equipped and skilled, but virtuoso in the true meaning of the word - valiant, boldly and bravely defeating any “hand-breaking” piles of technical difficulties.
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Finally, after a performance that was demonstrative in every sense, the “playing coach” himself, the artistic director of the Grand Piano, Matsuev, with maestro Valery Gergiev at the console of the State Academic Conservatory named after. Svetlanov, Denis Leonidovich announced the cherished name. Of the seven applicants - Roman Borisov, Vladislav Khandogiy, Sergey Davydchenko, Tinghong Liao, Ivan Bessonov, Eva Gevorgyan, Alexandra Dovgan - the venerable and respected jury chose Dovgan.
belong to Fryderyk Chopin famous words: "You need to actually practice the best tool, but play on any one." The instrument should help the pianist reach the unattainable.
Once upon a time, after winning the XI International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1998, Yamaha presented contestant Denis Matsuev with a grand piano. From that moment on, he became the face of the company and, according to the pianist, “a member of the Yamaha family” for 20 years.
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Sasha Dovgan, who deserved the Grand Prix and received many invitations to projects, was also rewarded with a ticket to International festival them. Chopin in Duszniki (Poland). And Alexander Alexandrovich Pushkin, a descendant of the great poet, personally presented a cash special prize from the International Pushkin Foundation.
"The most important thing is for the guys to grow professionally and understand that every morning begins with clean slate. It'll be this way forever. I do this every day. There’s a concert in the evening, and the next day it’s all over again,” said Denis Matsuev.
Artistic director Grand Piano Competition Denis Matsuev explained the violation of the regulations by saying that the level of the competitors was so high that the jury’s list of five laureates was not enough.
He also noted that the difference between the Grand Piano and other competitions is that it is more likely not a competition, but “a festival where there can be no losers.” “The finale at the Grand Piano is not a battle, but a real festive gala of piano concerts - Mozart, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Grieg, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, after which it is really difficult to name the laureate names,” the press service of the Ministry of Culture quotes Matsuev.
Laureates of the Second Grand Piano Competition:
Ivan Bessonov (Russia), 15 years old
Roman Borisov (Russia), 15 years old
Eva Gevorkyan (Russia), 14 years old
Sergey Davydchenko (Russia), 13 years old
Alexandra Dovgan (Russia), 10 years old
Tinghong Liao (China), 14 years old
Vladislav Khandogiy (Republic of Belarus), 16 years old
Diploma winners of the Second Grand Piano Competition:
Yiguo Wang (China), 14 years old; Evgeny Evgrafov (Russia), 16 years old; Sanjarali Kopbaev (Kazakhstan), 14 years old; Valentin Malinin (Russia), 16 years old; Egor Oparin (Russia), 12 years old; Perrin-Luc Thiessen (USA), 15 years old; Yichen Yu (China), 15 years old; Chiwon Yang (Korea), 16 years old.
Laureates will receive five thousand dollars, diploma winners - one thousand.
International jury of the Second Grand Piano Competition:
Sergey Dorensky (Russia), Piotr Paleczny (Poland), Boris Petrushansky (Russia), Valery Pyasetsky (Russia), Hyunjun Chan (Republic of Korea), Martin Engström (Sweden) and Stanislav Yudenich (Russia).
The laureates have been named, but the intrigue of the competition remains. Tonight, during the gala concert of the laureates in the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, the winner of the Grand Prix – the Yamaha AvantGrand piano – will be announced.
All finalists of the II International Competition for Young Pianists Grand Piano Competition received special prizes and awards.
The competitors were awarded:
Certificates for participation in projects by Denis Matsuev, Valery Gergiev, Alexander Sladkovsky, the State Orchestra of Russia named after E. F. Svetlanov, the All-Russian Philharmonic Seasons program;
Special prizes: from the Central Music School and Valery Pyasetsky, from Helikon Opera and Dmitry Bertman; from Yamaha Music, the State Orchestra of Russia named after E. F. Svetlanov and International Foundation A.S. Pushkin;
Certificates for participation in Verbier Festival Academy and Duszniki International Chopin Piano Festival, certificate from All-Russian competition young talents “Blue Bird” to participate in the Young Musicians Competition in Edinburgh.
The Grand Piano Competition was held in Moscow from April 29 to May 5, 2018. Founders of the competition – Ministry of Culture Russian Federation and Moscow Conservatory. P.I. Tchaikovsky.
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Grand opening of the International Competition for Young Pianists
« Us A big musical event awaits on the eve of the Tchaikovsky Competition, amazing discoveries and the highest class of performance. The competition will be broadcast online by teams from the Medici channel and the Moscow Philharmonic. Good luck!" - artistic director competition Denis Matsuev.
II International Competition for Young Pianists Grand Piano Competition will pass With April 29 to May 5, 2018 in Moscow. All contestants who have passed the qualifying round will take part in two head-to-head rounds. They will perform as a solo program ( I tour), and accompanied by a symphony orchestra ( II round).
15 pianists from 6 countries will take part in the competition, the youngest competitor is 10 years old:
Bessonov Ivan (15 years old, Russia)
Borisov Roman (15 years old, Russia)
Wang Yiguo (14 years old, China)
Gevorgyan Eva (14 years old, Russia)
Davydchenko Sergey (13 years old, Russia)
Dovgan Alexandra (10 years old, Russia)
Evgeniy Evgrafov (16 years old, Russia)
Kopbaev Sanjarali (14 years old, Kazakhstan)
Liao Tinghong (14 years old, China)
Malinin Valentin (16 years old, Russia)
Oparin Egor (12 years old, Russia)
Thyssen Perrin-Luc (15 years old, USA)
Khandogiy Vladislav (16 years old, Belarus)
Yang Ji Won (16 years old, Korea)
Yu Yichen (15 years old, China)
The performances of young pianists will be assessed by an international jury consisting of:Sergey Dorensky (Russia), Peter Palechny(Poland), Boris Petrushansky (Russia), Valery Pyasetsky (Russia), Hyunjun Chan(The Republic of Korea),Martin Engström(Sweden), Stanislav Yudenich (Russia).
The winner of the Grand Prix of the competition will receive Acoustic grand piano Yamaha C3X. Five competition participants will receive the title of Grand Piano Competition laureate and a prize of $5,000; first, second and third places will not be awarded. Ten winners of the competition will receive a prize of $1,000. In addition, $1,000 will be awarded to the teachers of the contestants who won the title of laureate of the competition.
The competition will take place on the stages of the Bolshoi and Rachmaninoff Halls of the Moscow Conservatory and in the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall of the Moscow Philharmonic. The State Orchestra will perform with the contestants Russia named after E. F. Svetlanov under the direction of People's Artist of Russia Alexander Sladkovsky. Denis Matsuev and Valery Gergiev will take part in the final gala concert of the competition.
The competition program also includes master classes by famous pianists, members of the competitionjury - Boris Petrushansky, Pyotr Palechny and Stanislav Yudenich.
Festival website: https://grandpianocompetition.com/ru/
