Alexander Gadjiev (Slovene: Aleksander Gadžijev) (born 23 December 1994) is an Italian-Slovenian classical pianist.

Alexander Gadjiev
Aleksander Gadžijev
Born (1994-12-23) 23 December 1994 (age 29)
GenresClassical music
OccupationMusician
InstrumentPiano
Years active2015-present
Websitewww.alexandergadjiev.com

Biography

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Gadjiev studied at the Mozarteum University Salzburg under Pavel Gililov and the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin under Eldar Nebolsin.[1][2] 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.[3] In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the period of the 2019-2021 roster of New Generation Artists was extended to 2022,[4] 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.[1] Also in 2021, he won first prize and six other prizes in the 2021 Sydney International Piano Competition.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Alexander Gadjiev". XVIII International Chopin Piano Competition. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  2. ^ "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."
  3. ^ Freya Parr (2019-05-08). "BBC Radio 3 announces 2019 New Generation Artists". Classical Music.com / BBC Music Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  4. ^ Freya Parr (2021-06-24). "BBC New Generation Artists announced for 2021-23 intake". Classical Music.com / BBC Music Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  5. ^ Robertson, Hugh (3 September 2021). "Sydney International Piano Competition announces Composing the Future competition". Limelight. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
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