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Alexander Osminin
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| Born | 19 November 1981  Moscow, USSR |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | pianist |
| Instruments | piano |
Alexander Petrovich Osminin (Russian: Александр Осминин) was born on November 19, 1981. He is a talented pianist from Russia who plays classical music. He performs concerts all over the world, sharing his amazing piano skills with many people.
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About His Life
Alexander Osminin was born in Moscow, Russia. He started playing the piano when he was very young, at just five years old! His first music teacher was I. V. Antypko. He studied at a music school from 1988 until 1997.
After music school, he continued his studies at the Academic Music College from 1997 to 2000. This college is named after the famous composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
In 2005, Alexander finished his studies at the Moscow Conservatory. There, he learned from a very famous pianist named Eliso Virsaladze. He even continued his education there until 2008, learning even more about music.
What He Plays
A musician's "repertoire" is all the different pieces of music they know how to play. Alexander Osminin knows a lot of music! His repertoire includes pieces from very old composers to newer ones.
He plays music by famous composers like Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms, and Rachmaninoff. He also plays music by J.S. Bach, Domenico Scarlatti, Stravinsky, and Hindemith.
Concerts Around the World
Alexander Osminin travels a lot to perform his music. He has given concerts in many countries. In 2009, he went on a tour in Italy, playing more than ten shows in nine different cities!
He has also performed in the United States, Japan, France, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Germany, and Switzerland. In Russia, he has played in many cities like Moscow, Saint-Petersburg, and Krasnoyarsk.
Alexander has said that two of his most important concerts were in Paris, France (at the Salle Cortot in 2008), and in Munich, Germany (at one of the Gasteig Halls). He has also toured in countries that used to be part of the Soviet Union, such as Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan.
Playing with Orchestras and in Small Groups
Alexander often plays as a "soloist" with large orchestras. An orchestra is a big group of musicians who play many different instruments together. From 2005 to 2007, he played concerts in Moscow with the New Russia Orchestra, led by Yuri Bashmet.
He also enjoys playing "chamber music." This is music played by a small group of musicians, like a duo or a trio. Alexander often plays with other musicians in these small groups. He has played with famous artists like Natalia Gutman and Eliso Virsaladze.
For many years, he has worked with a viola player named Fedor Belugin. They even recorded a CD together with music by Franck, Schumann, and Brahms.
Music Competitions
Alexander Osminin has won or placed in several international music competitions. These competitions are a way for musicians to show their skills and compete with others from around the world.
- 2010: He won first prize at the Carl Filtsch Competition in Sibiu, Romania.
- 2008: He won first prize at the 5th Swedish International Duo competition in Katrineholm, Sweden, playing with F. Belugin.
- 2008: He also won first prize at the Luciano Gante International Piano Competitions in Pordenone, Italy.
- 2008: He won 6th prize at the Sviatoslav Richter International Piano Competition in Moscow, Russia.
- 2007: He was a semi-finalist and won the Audience Prize at the 3rd Sendai International Piano Competition in Sendai City, Japan.
- 2001: He was a semi-finalist at the 2nd Tbilisi International Piano Competition in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Music Festivals
Besides competitions, Alexander has also taken part in many international music festivals. These festivals are events where musicians perform and celebrate music.
- Animato in Paris
- Julita Festival in Sweden
- Classical Music Festival in Porto in Portugal
- S. Richter Music Festival in Tarusa, Russia
- Dedication to Oleg Kagan Festival in Moscow
See Also
In Spanish: Aleksandr Osminin para niños
