| Alexander Gadjiev Aleksander Gadžijev | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1994-12-23) 23 December 1994 (age 30) |
| Genres | Classical music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 2015-present |
| Website | www |
Alexander Gadjiev (Slovene: Aleksander Gadžijev) (born 23 December 1994) is an Italian-Slovenian classical pianist.
Biography
Gadjiev studied at the Mozarteum University Salzburg under Pavel Gililov and the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin under Eldar Nebolsin. He won first prize at the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition in 2015.
In 2019, Gadjiev joined the BBC New Generation Artists scheme, for the scheduled period of 2019-2021. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the period of the 2019-2021 roster of New Generation Artists was extended to 2022, including Gadjiev. Gadjiev won second prize, ex aequo, as well as the Special Prize for the Best Performance of a Sonata at the XVIII International Chopin Piano Competition in 2021. Also in 2021, he won first prize and six other prizes in the 2021 Sydney International Piano Competition.
References
- ^ "Alexander Gadjiev". XVIII International Chopin Piano Competition. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- "Alexander Gadjiev wins 2nd prize at the Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw". Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2022. "At Hanns Eisler he completed his Konzertexamen studies with Prof. Eldar Nebolsin."
- Freya Parr (2019-05-08). "BBC Radio 3 announces 2019 New Generation Artists". Classical Music.com / BBC Music Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- Freya Parr (2021-06-24). "BBC New Generation Artists announced for 2021-23 intake". Classical Music.com / BBC Music Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- Robertson, Hugh (3 September 2021). "Sydney International Piano Competition announces Composing the Future competition". Limelight. Retrieved 25 February 2022.