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I think you would have enjoyed today's piano recital every bit as much - if not more - Tony. Certainly one of the best things I've heard this year:
Sergei Saratovsky
Estampes by Debussy, followed by Carnaval by Schumann.
Russian-Canadian pianist Sergei Saratovsky has received acclaim both at home and abroad, being the recipient of an award from Russian President Vladimir Putin recognizing his achievements in music as well as performing in the presence of the Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean. Mr. Saratovsky has won numerous competitions, including first place at the Porto International Piano Competition (Portugal, 1999), where he was also the recipient of awards for the interpretation of Debussy and the best performance of a Beethoven Sonata. He received third prize at the International Russian Music Piano Competition (USA, 2003) where he was also awarded the Special Public Prize. In 2004, Mr. Saratovsky won second prize in the Eckhardt-Gramatté National Competition (Canada). In 2006, he received second place in the Missouri Southern International Piano Competition (USA). Mr. Saratovsky was the recipient of an award and recital opportunities from the Vancouver Chopin Society in 2008. Also in 2008, he placed second in the Pacific Piano Competition (Canada), and became a finalist in the Montréal International Musical Competition (Canada) where he also received the award for Best Canadian Artist.
Sergei Saratovsky’s concert engagements have included appearances with the Portugal National Orchestra, the Portugal Chamber Orchestra, Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre symphonique de Laval, and regular solo engagements with the State Symphony Orchestra of Karelia in his native Russia. Mr. Saratovsky has performed for audiences in France, Italy, Australia, Portugal, Canada, United States and Russia and has also been the featured artist on radio and television broadcasts aired across Canada, United States, Portugal, Australia, and Russia.
Sergei Saratovsky was born in Karelia, Russia. He received his university training at the Petrozavodsk State Conservatory of Music, graduating with a Bachelor Degree in Piano Performance in 2004. In 2002 Mr. Saratovsky became a resident of Canada. He completed a Masters Degree in Piano Performance with Alexander Tselyakov at Brandon University, where he received the gold medal for academic excellence and graduated with Greatest Distinction in 2006. Mr. Saratovsky is presently a doctoral student at the University of British Columbia where he studies with Canadian pianist Jane Coop.
http://www.sergeisaratovsky.com/home_&_news.html
A younger audience today, too - music students, I assume, and a high school group.
Sergei Saratovsky
Estampes by Debussy, followed by Carnaval by Schumann.
Russian-Canadian pianist Sergei Saratovsky has received acclaim both at home and abroad, being the recipient of an award from Russian President Vladimir Putin recognizing his achievements in music as well as performing in the presence of the Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean. Mr. Saratovsky has won numerous competitions, including first place at the Porto International Piano Competition (Portugal, 1999), where he was also the recipient of awards for the interpretation of Debussy and the best performance of a Beethoven Sonata. He received third prize at the International Russian Music Piano Competition (USA, 2003) where he was also awarded the Special Public Prize. In 2004, Mr. Saratovsky won second prize in the Eckhardt-Gramatté National Competition (Canada). In 2006, he received second place in the Missouri Southern International Piano Competition (USA). Mr. Saratovsky was the recipient of an award and recital opportunities from the Vancouver Chopin Society in 2008. Also in 2008, he placed second in the Pacific Piano Competition (Canada), and became a finalist in the Montréal International Musical Competition (Canada) where he also received the award for Best Canadian Artist.
Sergei Saratovsky’s concert engagements have included appearances with the Portugal National Orchestra, the Portugal Chamber Orchestra, Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre symphonique de Laval, and regular solo engagements with the State Symphony Orchestra of Karelia in his native Russia. Mr. Saratovsky has performed for audiences in France, Italy, Australia, Portugal, Canada, United States and Russia and has also been the featured artist on radio and television broadcasts aired across Canada, United States, Portugal, Australia, and Russia.
Sergei Saratovsky was born in Karelia, Russia. He received his university training at the Petrozavodsk State Conservatory of Music, graduating with a Bachelor Degree in Piano Performance in 2004. In 2002 Mr. Saratovsky became a resident of Canada. He completed a Masters Degree in Piano Performance with Alexander Tselyakov at Brandon University, where he received the gold medal for academic excellence and graduated with Greatest Distinction in 2006. Mr. Saratovsky is presently a doctoral student at the University of British Columbia where he studies with Canadian pianist Jane Coop.
http://www.sergeisaratovsky.com/home_&_news.html
A younger audience today, too - music students, I assume, and a high school group.