Alexander Gavrylyuk facts for kids
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Alexander Gavrylyuk
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| Born | 19 August 1984 Kharkiv, Ukraine |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Concert Pianist |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1993 till present |
Alexander Gavrylyuk was born on August 19, 1984, in Ukraine. He is a very talented classical pianist who is now also an Australian citizen. He is known for his powerful and expressive piano playing.
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Alexander Gavrylyuk's Musical Journey
Alexander Gavrylyuk started playing the piano at a very young age. He gave his first public concert when he was just nine years old. This shows how early he began his amazing musical career.
When he was 13, Alexander moved to Australia. This move helped him continue his music studies and grow as a musician.
Winning Big Piano Competitions
Alexander became famous for winning several major piano competitions. These are like big contests where pianists from all over the world show their skills.
- In 1999, he won the Vladimir Horowitz Competition.
- In 2000, he won the Hamamatsu Competition in Japan.
- In 2005, he won the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition. Winning these competitions proved he was one of the best young pianists.
Performing Around the World
Alexander Gavrylyuk has performed in many famous concert halls. These include places like Wigmore Hall in London and Musikverein in Vienna. He has also played with many of the world's top orchestras. An orchestra is a large group of musicians who play together.
Some of the famous orchestras he has played with include the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic. He has also performed with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
Recording Famous Music
Alexander has recorded many classical music pieces. He recorded all five of Sergei Prokofiev's piano concertos. A concerto is a piece of music for a solo instrument, like the piano, and an orchestra. He recorded these with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and a famous conductor named Vladimir Ashkenazy.
He also performed all four of Rachmaninov's piano concertos. These are very challenging and famous pieces of music. He played them with different orchestras and conductors.
Alexander has worked with many other well-known conductors. Conductors are the leaders who guide the orchestra during a performance. In 2017, he played Rachmaninov's Third Concerto at the Royal Albert Hall in London. This was part of the famous London Proms concert series.
Amazing Awards and Honors
Alexander Gavrylyuk has received several important awards for his musical talent:
- 1999: He won the First Prize and a Gold Medal at the Horowitz International Piano Competition.
- 2000: He received the First Prize at the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition in Japan.
- 2003: He was named a "Steinway Artist." This means he is recognized by Steinway & Sons, a very famous piano maker, as a top pianist.
- 2005: He won a Gold Medal at the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Masters Competition in Tel Aviv.
Listening to His Music: Recordings
Alexander Gavrylyuk has released many recordings. These recordings let people all over the world listen to his incredible piano playing. Here are some of his albums:
- Brahms: Paganini Variations; Liszt: Mephisto Waltz; Tarantella; Danse Macabre; Isolde's Liebestod (2015)
- Mussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition; Schumann: Kinderszenen (2014)
- Rachmaninov: Moments Musicaux; Scriabin: Sonata No 5; Prokofiev: Sonata No 7 (2011)
- Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 5 (2011)
- Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 4 "left Hand" (2011)
- Alexander Gavrylyuk In Recital (2010)
- Miami International Piano Festival / Alexander Gavrylyuk (2006)
