NIKITA NEDELKO, CLASSICAL GUITAR: CONCERT

Classical guitarist Nikita Nedelko is one of the brightest representatives of the young Russian musicians is coming to Yerevan! He has just become a laureate of the world-famous Frauchi International Competition in Moscow.

Nikita will give master classes for Armenian classical guitarists, run a seminar for teachers and students in Yerevan, and also perform in several Armenian towns.

We are honoured to introduce Nikita as the Guitar Educational Program Mentor at the Primavera Foundation Academy.

FREE ENTRANCE CONCERT

Date & Time: 18 November at 17:00

Venue: Noyemberyan Cultural House, Yerevanyan St. 4

Admission: FREE for everyone

Program

G. Sanz – Suite of old Spanish dances
M. Llobet – Folia (Variations on a Theme of Sor, Op.15)
K. Vasiliev – Synestha
V. Asencio – Collectici intim
S. Rudnev – Variations on the Russian folk songs “Kalinushka”, “Kumanek”
M. Duplessi – Oulan Bator

BIO

Никита Неделько – один из ярчайших представителей молодого поколения гитаристов России. Его выступления проходили в таких странах как США, Германия, Италия, Франция, Испания, Сербия и др. Родился в г.Владивосток в 1993 году. Заниматься на гитаре начал в возрасте 6 лет у  Надежды Николаевны Бушуевой. Музыкальную школу и колледж им.А.Ф.Мурова окончил под руководством заслуженного работника культуры РФ Юрия Петровича Кузина в Новосибирске. В 2017г. с отличием заканчивает программу бакалавра, в 2019г. программу магистра, а в 2021г. ассистента-стажера в академии им.Гнесиных, в классе заслуженного артиста РФ, профессора, Комолятова Николая Андреевича. В настоящее время преподает в школе музыки «Guitardo» г. Москвы и в колледже культуры и искусств г. Химок. Живет в Москве.

Лауреат более 30 всероссийских и международных конкурсов, в числе которых:

  • Международный конкурс «Miami GuitArt competition» – 1 место (США, Майами 2021г)
  • Международный конкурс «17th Altamira Gorizia Guitar Competition» – 2 место (Гориция, Италия 2020г.)
  • Международный конкурс «New Generation» – 1 место и Гран-При фестиваля (г.Пермь 2022г)
  • Международный конкурс «Русская и Классическая гитара» – 1 место и Гран-При фестиваля (г.Нижний Новгород 2021г)
  • Международный конкурс «De guitare d’Antony » – 1 место и приз зрительских симпатий (Франция, Антони 2018 г.)
  • Четырехкратный золотой медалист Дельфийских игр России в Новосибирске (2013г.), Орле (2015 г.), Перми (2016 г.), Екатеринбурге (2017г.)
  • Пятикратный стипендиат премии Президента РФ.

Его выступления проходят на лучших концертных площадках страны: большой зал Академии им.Гнесиных, Государственная академическая капелла г.Санкт-Петербурга, большой зал филармонии им.Ростроповича (г.Нижний-Новгород), а так же в московской, тюменской, новосибирской, орловской филармониях и др. За рубежом – большой зал Академии Музыки (ESMUC) (г.Барселона, Испания),  Музыкальная школа Джерсона (г.Антони, Франция), Театр Сервантеса (г.Петрер, Испания), Колледж искусств (г.Омиш, Хорватия).

Выступал с известными коллективами: Государственный академический симфонический оркестр Российской Федерации имени Е. Ф. Светланова, симфонический оркестр «Русская филармония» (Москва), Симфонический  оркестр «Musica viva» (Москва), Русский Академический Оркестр г.Новосибирск, Малый симфонический оркестр «Новосибирск», Оркестр русских народных инструментов консерватории им.Глинки (Новосибирск),  и др.

Брал мастер классы у таких выдающихся исполнителей, как: Аниелло Дезидерио (Италия), Марчен Дылла (Польша), Рикардо Гальен (Испания), Фабио Занон (Бразилия), Артем Дервоед (Россия), Ровшан Мамедкулиев (Россия).

Ведет активную просветительскую деятельность: записывает компакт диски, клипы, дает мастер классы и интервью, приглашается в жюри, на радио «Орфей», «Россия», «Jazz радио», является автором проекта «Музыка-детям» (г.Москва), играет в коллективе «Jongo Duo», выступает в качестве солиста оркестра «Neoclassica».

More about Nikita Nedelko

NIKITA NEDELKO, CLASSICAL GUITAR: MASTER CLASS

Classical guitarist Nikita Nedelko is one of the brightest representatives of the young Russian musicians is coming to Yerevan! He has just become a laureate of the world-famous Frauchi International Competition in Moscow.

Nikita will give master classes for Armenian classical guitarists, run a seminar for teachers and students in Yerevan, and also perform in several Armenian towns.

We are honoured to introduce Nikita as the Guitar Educational Program Mentor at the Primavera Foundation Academy.

I WANT TO COME AS:

Date & Time: 17 November, Master class 11:00 -17:00

Venue: Ijevan Children’s Music School, 1 Melibekian Street

Language: Russian

Admission: FREE for everyone

BIO

Никита Неделько – один из ярчайших представителей молодого поколения гитаристов России. Его выступления проходили в таких странах как США, Германия, Италия, Франция, Испания, Сербия и др. Родился в г.Владивосток в 1993 году. Заниматься на гитаре начал в возрасте 6 лет у  Надежды Николаевны Бушуевой. Музыкальную школу и колледж им.А.Ф.Мурова окончил под руководством заслуженного работника культуры РФ Юрия Петровича Кузина в Новосибирске. В 2017г. с отличием заканчивает программу бакалавра, в 2019г. программу магистра, а в 2021г. ассистента-стажера в академии им.Гнесиных, в классе заслуженного артиста РФ, профессора, Комолятова Николая Андреевича. В настоящее время преподает в школе музыки «Guitardo» г. Москвы и в колледже культуры и искусств г. Химок. Живет в Москве.

Лауреат более 30 всероссийских и международных конкурсов, в числе которых:

  • Международный конкурс «Miami GuitArt competition» – 1 место (США, Майами 2021г)
  • Международный конкурс «17th Altamira Gorizia Guitar Competition» – 2 место (Гориция, Италия 2020г.)
  • Международный конкурс «New Generation» – 1 место и Гран-При фестиваля (г.Пермь 2022г)
  • Международный конкурс «Русская и Классическая гитара» – 1 место и Гран-При фестиваля (г.Нижний Новгород 2021г)
  • Международный конкурс «De guitare d’Antony » – 1 место и приз зрительских симпатий (Франция, Антони 2018 г.)
  • Четырехкратный золотой медалист Дельфийских игр России в Новосибирске (2013г.), Орле (2015 г.), Перми (2016 г.), Екатеринбурге (2017г.)
  • Пятикратный стипендиат премии Президента РФ.

Его выступления проходят на лучших концертных площадках страны: большой зал Академии им.Гнесиных, Государственная академическая капелла г.Санкт-Петербурга, большой зал филармонии им.Ростроповича (г.Нижний-Новгород), а так же в московской, тюменской, новосибирской, орловской филармониях и др. За рубежом – большой зал Академии Музыки (ESMUC) (г.Барселона, Испания),  Музыкальная школа Джерсона (г.Антони, Франция), Театр Сервантеса (г.Петрер, Испания), Колледж искусств (г.Омиш, Хорватия).

Выступал с известными коллективами: Государственный академический симфонический оркестр Российской Федерации имени Е. Ф. Светланова, симфонический оркестр «Русская филармония» (Москва), Симфонический  оркестр «Musica viva» (Москва), Русский Академический Оркестр г.Новосибирск, Малый симфонический оркестр «Новосибирск», Оркестр русских народных инструментов консерватории им.Глинки (Новосибирск),  и др.

Брал мастер классы у таких выдающихся исполнителей, как: Аниелло Дезидерио (Италия), Марчен Дылла (Польша), Рикардо Гальен (Испания), Фабио Занон (Бразилия), Артем Дервоед (Россия), Ровшан Мамедкулиев (Россия).

Ведет активную просветительскую деятельность: записывает компакт диски, клипы, дает мастер классы и интервью, приглашается в жюри, на радио «Орфей», «Россия», «Jazz радио», является автором проекта «Музыка-детям» (г.Москва), играет в коллективе «Jongo Duo», выступает в качестве солиста оркестра «Neoclassica».

More about Nikita Nedelko

HENRIK MELIKYAN & VAHAN SARGSYAN, CLASSICAL GUITAR: Master Class & Concert

FREE FOR EVERYONE!
AS PART OF THE CLASSICAL GUITAR PROGRAM, TEACHERS FROM THE YEREVAN KOMITAS CONSERVATORY WILL CONDUCT CLASSICAL GUITAR MASTERCLASSES IN ARMENIAN REGIONS.
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND COMING ALL INTERESTED!

All active participants are requested to register and must bring printed sheet music with them!

Concert 15:00

Date & time: 23 November 2023
Venue: Ashtarak, Ashtarak Music Schoool (Ashtaraketsi Square 10)

Program:

Henrik Melikyan

  • Heitor Villa Lobos-Prelude No1
  • Astor Piazzolla-Verano Porteño
  • Federico Moreno Torroba-Torija Roland Dyens-Fuoco

Vahan Sargsyan

  • Augustin Barrios Mangoré-El ultimo tremolo
  • Astor Piazzolla-Invierno Porteño
  • Roland Dyens-Felicidade Mathias Duplessy-Cavalcade

Master class 16:30

Date & time: 23 November 2023
Venue: Ashtarak, Ashtarak Music Schoool (Ashtaraketsi Square 10)
Language: Armenian
Admission: FREE for everyone, registration required

I WANT TO COME AS:

HENRIK MELIKYAN & VAHAN SARGSYAN, CLASSICAL GUITAR: Master Class & Concert

FREE FOR EVERYONE!
AS PART OF THE CLASSICAL GUITAR PROGRAM, TEACHERS FROM THE YEREVAN KOMITAS CONSERVATORY WILL CONDUCT CLASSICAL GUITAR MASTERCLASSES IN ARMENIAN REGIONS.
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND COMING ALL INTERESTED!

All active participants are requested to register and must bring printed sheet music with them!

Concert 15:00

Date & time: 30 November 2023
Venue: Hrazdan, Hradan Music Schoool (Microdistrict district, building 106)

Program:

Henrik Melikyan

  • Heitor Villa Lobos-Prelude No1
  • Astor Piazzolla-Verano Porteño
  • Federico Moreno Torroba-Torija Roland Dyens-Fuoco

Vahan Sargsyan

  • Augustin Barrios Mangoré-El ultimo tremolo
  • Astor Piazzolla-Invierno Porteño
  • Roland Dyens-Felicidade Mathias Duplessy-Cavalcade

Master class 16:30

Date & time: 30 November 2023
Venue: Hrazdan, Hrazdan Music school
Language: Armenian
Admission: FREE for everyone, registration required

I WANT TO COME AS:

NIKITA NEDELKO, CLASSICAL GUITAR: CONCERT

Classical guitarist Nikita Nedelko is one of the brightest representatives of the young Russian musicians is coming to Yerevan! He has just become a laureate of the world-famous Frauchi International Competition in Moscow.

Nikita will give master classes for Armenian classical guitarists, run a seminar for teachers and students in Yerevan, and also perform in several Armenian towns.

We are honoured to introduce Nikita as the Guitar Educational Program Mentor at the Primavera Foundation Academy.

FREE ENTRANCE CONCERT

Date & Time: 16 November at 17:00

Venue: Ijevan Children’s Music School, 1 Melibekian Street

Admission: FREE for everyone

Program

G. Sanz – Suite of old Spanish dances
M. Llobet – Folia (Variations on a Theme of Sor, Op.15)
K. Vasiliev – Synestha
V. Asencio – Collectici intim
S. Rudnev – Variations on the Russian folk songs “Kalinushka”, “Kumanek”
M. Duplessi – Oulan Bator

BIO

Никита Неделько – один из ярчайших представителей молодого поколения гитаристов России. Его выступления проходили в таких странах как США, Германия, Италия, Франция, Испания, Сербия и др. Родился в г.Владивосток в 1993 году. Заниматься на гитаре начал в возрасте 6 лет у  Надежды Николаевны Бушуевой. Музыкальную школу и колледж им.А.Ф.Мурова окончил под руководством заслуженного работника культуры РФ Юрия Петровича Кузина в Новосибирске. В 2017г. с отличием заканчивает программу бакалавра, в 2019г. программу магистра, а в 2021г. ассистента-стажера в академии им.Гнесиных, в классе заслуженного артиста РФ, профессора, Комолятова Николая Андреевича. В настоящее время преподает в школе музыки «Guitardo» г. Москвы и в колледже культуры и искусств г. Химок. Живет в Москве.

Лауреат более 30 всероссийских и международных конкурсов, в числе которых:

  • Международный конкурс «Miami GuitArt competition» – 1 место (США, Майами 2021г)
  • Международный конкурс «17th Altamira Gorizia Guitar Competition» – 2 место (Гориция, Италия 2020г.)
  • Международный конкурс «New Generation» – 1 место и Гран-При фестиваля (г.Пермь 2022г)
  • Международный конкурс «Русская и Классическая гитара» – 1 место и Гран-При фестиваля (г.Нижний Новгород 2021г)
  • Международный конкурс «De guitare d’Antony » – 1 место и приз зрительских симпатий (Франция, Антони 2018 г.)
  • Четырехкратный золотой медалист Дельфийских игр России в Новосибирске (2013г.), Орле (2015 г.), Перми (2016 г.), Екатеринбурге (2017г.)
  • Пятикратный стипендиат премии Президента РФ.

Его выступления проходят на лучших концертных площадках страны: большой зал Академии им.Гнесиных, Государственная академическая капелла г.Санкт-Петербурга, большой зал филармонии им.Ростроповича (г.Нижний-Новгород), а так же в московской, тюменской, новосибирской, орловской филармониях и др. За рубежом – большой зал Академии Музыки (ESMUC) (г.Барселона, Испания),  Музыкальная школа Джерсона (г.Антони, Франция), Театр Сервантеса (г.Петрер, Испания), Колледж искусств (г.Омиш, Хорватия).

Выступал с известными коллективами: Государственный академический симфонический оркестр Российской Федерации имени Е. Ф. Светланова, симфонический оркестр «Русская филармония» (Москва), Симфонический  оркестр «Musica viva» (Москва), Русский Академический Оркестр г.Новосибирск, Малый симфонический оркестр «Новосибирск», Оркестр русских народных инструментов консерватории им.Глинки (Новосибирск),  и др.

Брал мастер классы у таких выдающихся исполнителей, как: Аниелло Дезидерио (Италия), Марчен Дылла (Польша), Рикардо Гальен (Испания), Фабио Занон (Бразилия), Артем Дервоед (Россия), Ровшан Мамедкулиев (Россия).

Ведет активную просветительскую деятельность: записывает компакт диски, клипы, дает мастер классы и интервью, приглашается в жюри, на радио «Орфей», «Россия», «Jazz радио», является автором проекта «Музыка-детям» (г.Москва), играет в коллективе «Jongo Duo», выступает в качестве солиста оркестра «Neoclassica».

More about Nikita Nedelko

HENRIK MELIKYAN & VAHAN SARGSYAN, CLASSICAL GUITAR: Master Class & Concert

FREE FOR EVERYONE!
AS PART OF THE CLASSICAL GUITAR PROGRAM, TEACHERS FROM THE YEREVAN KOMITAS CONSERVATORY WILL CONDUCT CLASSICAL GUITAR MASTERCLASSES IN ARMENIAN REGIONS.
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND COMING ALL INTERESTED!

All active participants are requested to register and must bring printed sheet music with them!

Concert 15:00

Date & time: 8 December 2023
Venue: Charentsavan, Charentsavan Music Schoool (Ogakain St. 11)

Program:

Henrik Melikyan

  • Heitor Villa Lobos-Prelude No1
  • Astor Piazzolla-Verano Porteño
  • Federico Moreno Torroba-Torija Roland Dyens-Fuoco

Vahan Sargsyan

  • Augustin Barrios Mangoré-El ultimo tremolo
  • Astor Piazzolla-Invierno Porteño
  • Roland Dyens-Felicidade Mathias Duplessy-Cavalcade

Master class 16:30

Date & time: 8 December 2023
Venue: Charentsavan, Charentsavan Music school
Language: Armenian
Admission: FREE for everyone, registration required

I WANT TO COME AS:

NIKITA NEDELKO, CLASSICAL GUITAR: MASTER CLASS

Classical guitarist Nikita Nedelko is one of the brightest representatives of the young Russian musicians is coming to Yerevan! He has just become a laureate of the world-famous Frauchi International Competition in Moscow.

Nikita will give master classes for Armenian classical guitarists, run a seminar for teachers and students in Yerevan, and also perform in several Armenian towns.

We are honoured to introduce Nikita as the Guitar Educational Program Mentor at the Primavera Foundation Academy.

I WANT TO COME AS:

TIMETABLE:

Concert 11:00-11:30
Master-classes 11:40-16:30
Seminar 17:00-19:00

Venue: Yerevan, Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall (2 Abovyan St.)

Language: Russian (Armenian and English on request)

Price: FREE FOR EVERYONE

BIO

Никита Неделько – один из ярчайших представителей молодого поколения гитаристов России. Его выступления проходили в таких странах как США, Германия, Италия, Франция, Испания, Сербия и др. Родился в г.Владивосток в 1993 году. Заниматься на гитаре начал в возрасте 6 лет у  Надежды Николаевны Бушуевой. Музыкальную школу и колледж им.А.Ф.Мурова окончил под руководством заслуженного работника культуры РФ Юрия Петровича Кузина в Новосибирске. В 2017г. с отличием заканчивает программу бакалавра, в 2019г. программу магистра, а в 2021г. ассистента-стажера в академии им.Гнесиных, в классе заслуженного артиста РФ, профессора, Комолятова Николая Андреевича. В настоящее время преподает в школе музыки «Guitardo» г. Москвы и в колледже культуры и искусств г. Химок. Живет в Москве.

Лауреат более 30 всероссийских и международных конкурсов, в числе которых:

  • Международный конкурс «Miami GuitArt competition» – 1 место (США, Майами 2021г)
  • Международный конкурс «17th Altamira Gorizia Guitar Competition» – 2 место (Гориция, Италия 2020г.)
  • Международный конкурс «New Generation» – 1 место и Гран-При фестиваля (г.Пермь 2022г)
  • Международный конкурс «Русская и Классическая гитара» – 1 место и Гран-При фестиваля (г.Нижний Новгород 2021г)
  • Международный конкурс «De guitare d’Antony » – 1 место и приз зрительских симпатий (Франция, Антони 2018 г.)
  • Четырехкратный золотой медалист Дельфийских игр России в Новосибирске (2013г.), Орле (2015 г.), Перми (2016 г.), Екатеринбурге (2017г.)
  • Пятикратный стипендиат премии Президента РФ.

Его выступления проходят на лучших концертных площадках страны: большой зал Академии им.Гнесиных, Государственная академическая капелла г.Санкт-Петербурга, большой зал филармонии им.Ростроповича (г.Нижний-Новгород), а так же в московской, тюменской, новосибирской, орловской филармониях и др. За рубежом – большой зал Академии Музыки (ESMUC) (г.Барселона, Испания),  Музыкальная школа Джерсона (г.Антони, Франция), Театр Сервантеса (г.Петрер, Испания), Колледж искусств (г.Омиш, Хорватия).

Выступал с известными коллективами: Государственный академический симфонический оркестр Российской Федерации имени Е. Ф. Светланова, симфонический оркестр «Русская филармония» (Москва), Симфонический  оркестр «Musica viva» (Москва), Русский Академический Оркестр г.Новосибирск, Малый симфонический оркестр «Новосибирск», Оркестр русских народных инструментов консерватории им.Глинки (Новосибирск),  и др.

Брал мастер классы у таких выдающихся исполнителей, как: Аниелло Дезидерио (Италия), Марчен Дылла (Польша), Рикардо Гальен (Испания), Фабио Занон (Бразилия), Артем Дервоед (Россия), Ровшан Мамедкулиев (Россия).

Ведет активную просветительскую деятельность: записывает компакт диски, клипы, дает мастер классы и интервью, приглашается в жюри, на радио «Орфей», «Россия», «Jazz радио», является автором проекта «Музыка-детям» (г.Москва), играет в коллективе «Jongo Duo», выступает в качестве солиста оркестра «Neoclassica».

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NIKITA NEDELKO, CLASSICAL GUITAR: SEMINAR

Classical guitarist Nikita Nedelko is one of the brightest representatives of the young Russian musicians is coming to Yerevan! He has just become a laureate of the world-famous Frauchi International Competition in Moscow.

Nikita will give master classes for Armenian classical guitarists, run a seminar for teachers and students in Yerevan, and also perform in several Armenian towns.

We are honoured to introduce Nikita as the Guitar Educational Program Mentor at the Primavera Foundation Academy.

We invite all classical guitar teachers and any interested to join the Seminar that will be focused on:

  1. Preparation for competitions
  2. How to select the repertoire for performances
  3. Working with musical memory

All participants will be able to ask questions and share their opinions during the discussion.

Date & Time: 15 November 2023 • 17:00

Venue: Yerevan, Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall (2 Abovyan St.)

Language: Russian (Armenian and English on request)

Admission: FREE FOR EVERYONE, registration required

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BIO

Никита Неделько – один из ярчайших представителей молодого поколения гитаристов России. Его выступления проходили в таких странах как США, Германия, Италия, Франция, Испания, Сербия и др. Родился в г.Владивосток в 1993 году. Заниматься на гитаре начал в возрасте 6 лет у  Надежды Николаевны Бушуевой. Музыкальную школу и колледж им.А.Ф.Мурова окончил под руководством заслуженного работника культуры РФ Юрия Петровича Кузина в Новосибирске. В 2017г. с отличием заканчивает программу бакалавра, в 2019г. программу магистра, а в 2021г. ассистента-стажера в академии им.Гнесиных, в классе заслуженного артиста РФ, профессора, Комолятова Николая Андреевича. В настоящее время преподает в школе музыки «Guitardo» г. Москвы и в колледже культуры и искусств г. Химок. Живет в Москве.

Лауреат более 30 всероссийских и международных конкурсов, в числе которых:

  • Международный конкурс «Miami GuitArt competition» – 1 место (США, Майами 2021г)
  • Международный конкурс «17th Altamira Gorizia Guitar Competition» – 2 место (Гориция, Италия 2020г.)
  • Международный конкурс «New Generation» – 1 место и Гран-При фестиваля (г.Пермь 2022г)
  • Международный конкурс «Русская и Классическая гитара» – 1 место и Гран-При фестиваля (г.Нижний Новгород 2021г)
  • Международный конкурс «De guitare d’Antony » – 1 место и приз зрительских симпатий (Франция, Антони 2018 г.)
  • Четырехкратный золотой медалист Дельфийских игр России в Новосибирске (2013г.), Орле (2015 г.), Перми (2016 г.), Екатеринбурге (2017г.)
  • Пятикратный стипендиат премии Президента РФ.

Его выступления проходят на лучших концертных площадках страны: большой зал Академии им.Гнесиных, Государственная академическая капелла г.Санкт-Петербурга, большой зал филармонии им.Ростроповича (г.Нижний-Новгород), а так же в московской, тюменской, новосибирской, орловской филармониях и др. За рубежом – большой зал Академии Музыки (ESMUC) (г.Барселона, Испания),  Музыкальная школа Джерсона (г.Антони, Франция), Театр Сервантеса (г.Петрер, Испания), Колледж искусств (г.Омиш, Хорватия).

Выступал с известными коллективами: Государственный академический симфонический оркестр Российской Федерации имени Е. Ф. Светланова, симфонический оркестр «Русская филармония» (Москва), Симфонический  оркестр «Musica viva» (Москва), Русский Академический Оркестр г.Новосибирск, Малый симфонический оркестр «Новосибирск», Оркестр русских народных инструментов консерватории им.Глинки (Новосибирск),  и др.

Брал мастер классы у таких выдающихся исполнителей, как: Аниелло Дезидерио (Италия), Марчен Дылла (Польша), Рикардо Гальен (Испания), Фабио Занон (Бразилия), Артем Дервоед (Россия), Ровшан Мамедкулиев (Россия).

Ведет активную просветительскую деятельность: записывает компакт диски, клипы, дает мастер классы и интервью, приглашается в жюри, на радио «Орфей», «Россия», «Jazz радио», является автором проекта «Музыка-детям» (г.Москва), играет в коллективе «Jongo Duo», выступает в качестве солиста оркестра «Neoclassica».

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Meet violinist Maximilian Simon, the Primavera Foundation Educational Academy Violin Program Curator!

Meet violinist Maximilian Simon, the Primavera Foundation Educational Academy Violin Program Curator!

We are beyond excited to introduce German violinist Maximilian Simon, our Violin Program Curator of the Primavera Foundation Educational Academy. Maximilian is a soloist, a chamber musician, and the Deputy Section Leader of the 2nd Violins at the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (the Chief Conductor and Artistic Director Vladimir Jurowski).

Now we together with Maximilian are developing the set of the initiatives. Since Mr. Simon discovered Armenia and conducted master classes at the Komitas State Conservatory Branch in Gyumri and in Yerevan this September, he’s enthusiastic about working together to shape educational programs that will empower talented Armenian violinists.

Maximilian’s dedication to setting up high standards and mentoring students toward musical excellence forms our Violin Program, which was created to illuminate a bright future and create professional opportunities for musicians across Armenia.

To know more about Maximilian Simon please, click here.

Henrik Melikyan & Vahan Sargsyan
Classical guitar

FREE FOR EVERYONE

As part of the classical guitar program, teachers from the Yerevan Komitas Conservatory will conduct Classical Guitar masterclasses in Gyumri. We highly recommend coming all interested!

All active participants are requested to register and must bring printed sheet music with them!

Date & time: 27 September 2023 • Master class 13:00

Language: Armenian

Admission: FREE for everyone, registration required

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Concert 17:00

Venue: Gyumri, Branch of Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory (1 Ankakhutyan Square)

Program

Heitor Villa Lobos-Prelude No1
Astor Piazzolla-Verano Porteño
Federico Moreno Torroba-Torija
Roland Dyens-Fuoco

Augustin Barrios Mangoré-El ultimo tremolo
Astor Piazzolla-Invierno Porteño
Roland Dyens-Felicidade
Mathias Duplessy-Cavalcade

ARAVOT Interview with our Ensemble Program Curator – Irina Krasotina

We invite you to read a sincere interview with Irina Krasotina, a distinguished pianist and professor at the Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory, Ph.D. in Art History. She is the Head of the Ensemble Department at Ippolitov-Ivanov State Musical Pedagogical Institute. Ms. Krasotina also received a Master of Spanish Music degree from the Marshall Academy (Barcelona), a class of the legendary Spanish pianist Alicia de Larro-cha.

In this conversation, Irina shares her thoughts on the importance of higher education, the importance of continuing working under challenging circumstances and why she didn’t cancel her plans, insights on the artistic career and ensemble music, and her impressions of Armenian musicians.

Explore this conversation to gain a deeper understanding of the commitment and passion that drive the world of classical music and education through Primavera Foundation Academy.

ARAVOT Interview: Maximilian Simon

Enjoy an engaging interview with Maximilian Simon, the principal violinist of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, as he shares his insights on his trip to Armenia, its significance to him, and his impressions and plans concerning young Armenian talents and the country itself.

In the interview, Maximilian discusses his experience conducting master classes at the Gyumri branch of Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory and how this journey has shaped his perspective on the world of music and education.

Explore the full interview on ARAVOT and discover the meaningful connections we happy to create in the realm of classical music and talent development.

Romantic Piano Music Evening with Irina Krasotina at Aram Khachiaturian Museum

The House Museum Aram Khachaturian came alive with Irina Krasotina’s captivating performance on September 29th, featuring pieces by Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Scarlatti, Albeniz and Strauss. The Romantic Piano Music Evening was a delightful celebration of Primavera Foundation Anniversary, classical music, and artistry.

Big thanks to everyone who made this event possible, from the talented artist to the enthusiastic audience. Our commitment to the Armenian music community remains steadfast, and we will continue to provide educational and performance opportunities to music enthusiasts and aspiring artists.

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Master class & lecture of professor of the Moscow State Conservatory in Yerevan – Irina Krasotina

Our curator of the Ensemble Program at Primavera Foundation Academy, Professor of Moscow State Conservatory with a Ph.D. in Art History, and Master of Spanish Music – Irina Krasotina led a beautiful and inspiring chamber music master class on September 27th. Aspiring musicians performed Beethoven’s Cello Sonata No.2 Op.5 in G Minor.

Irina Krasotina continued her master class with an insightful lecture on the topic “Issues of Ensemble Performance” and shared her knowledge on issues of teaching methodology for the discipline “Chamber Ensemble” and questions to ask students.

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Lecture on Artistic Management & Career Opportunities by Elena Yakovleva in Guymri

On September 22nd, the Gyumri Branch of Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory had the privilege of hosting a dynamic lecture on “Artistic Management & Career Opportunities” led by Elena Yakovleva. Elena, the Artistic Manager at Primavera Consulting and Co-Founder and executive Director of Primavera Foundation Armenia, shared her wealth of knowledge with aspiring Armenian artists and anyone passionate about classical music and talent management.

Elena’s engaging presentation shed light on the significance of both hard and soft skills in the music industry, emphasizing their interplay and importance in the journey toward success. It was a day of learning, inspiration, and invaluable networking for all participants.

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OUR EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO GUYMRI WITH GERMAN VIOLINIST – MAXIMILIAN SIMON

Our first educational trip of the academic year to Gyumri! On September 22, 2023, Maximilian Simon, an accomplished soloist, chamber musician, and deputy section leader of the 2nd violins at the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Chief Conductor and Artistic Director Vladimir Jurowski conducted masterclasses for young Armenian violinists in Gyumri.

Four talented violinists took part in the masterclasses, performed Mozart, Viotti and Bach.

Following the masterclasses, Maximilian hosted an engaging round table discussion bringing together teachers and students to discuss the current situation in Gyumri. Maximilian Simon also shared his invaluable experiences and answered questions from both teachers and students.

Big thanks to the Gyumri Branch of Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory for your support and for making this day possible!

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Dmitry Masleev’s Inspiring Piano Concerti Masterclasses at Yerevan Komitas Conservatory

On September 16, 2023, we started the new academic year with a series of masterclasses dedicated to piano concerti. Four talented pianists worked with our Piano Program Curator – Dmitry Masleev on pieces by Rachmaninoff and Ravel.

We would like to thank Rector Son Hovhannisyan and Dean of the Piano Faculty, Irina Sarkisovna Akopyan, for their invaluable support and dedication in coordinating this masterclass series at the Yerevan Conservatory.

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Dmitry Masleev’s brilliant performance Performance with the Armenian National Symphony Orchestra at Aram Khachiaturian Concert Hall

Our Piano Program Curator – Dmitry Masleev graced the stage with the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, delivering a breathtaking performance featuring A. Khachaturian’s Symphony No.1 and S. Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 conducted by Valentin Uryupin.

Sharing beautiful moments from the opening of the 15th Yerevan International Music Festival, dedicated to the 120th anniversary of Aram Khachaturian on September 15. 2023.

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GOLOS ARMENII: INTERVIEW WITH MRS. ELENA YAKOVLEVA, CO-FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PRIMAVERA FOUNDATION

Check out the interview with Elena Yakovleva, the Artistic Manager of Primavera Consulting and Co-Founder & Executive Director of Primavera Foundation Armenia, in Golos Armenii newspaper. She discusses the incredible work we’ve done this year, our future projects and plans, the challenges we’ve faced, and our deep love for Armenia.

Dmitry Masleev, piano:
concert The 15th Yerevan International Music Festival

Dmitry Masleev, a world-renowned pianist and the Piano Program Curator at the Primavera Foundation Academy will open the 15th Yerevan International Music Festival dedicated to the 120th anniversary of Aram Khachaturian.

Program

A. Khachaturian: Symphony No.1
S. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3

Conductor: Valentin Uryupin

BIO

photo by Alexandra Horoshvyan
photo by Alikhan

“Super-soloist” is the way France Musique introduced Dmitry Masleev when he made his debut with the Orchestre National de France at the beginning of 2020, playing the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1, the work that helped launch his international career, when he won the 2015 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow. Dmitry’s solo recital debut at the Philharmonie de Paris in March 2022 confirmed that a new phenomenon has emerged among the most interesting pianists of our time: “What an artist! Everything is so simple, so ingenious, without the slightest attempt to explain the music,” wrote Alain Lompech (Bachtrack).

Dmitry’s return to La Roque d’Anthéron festival last summer was described in La Provence as “a magical evening where virtuosity merged with the innermost workings of the soul.” His recent festival appearances also include Klavierfestival RuhrLucerne, Verbier, Montreux, Rheingau, Bad Kissingen, Bodensee, Bergamo and Brescia.

Dmitry’s orchestral collaborations include the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Robert Trevino), Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France (Mikko Franck), Orchestre National de Lyon (Tan Dun), Bamberg Orchestra (Christoph Eschenbach), and Orquestra Cadaqués (David Robertson), Tampere Philharmonic (Joshua Weilerstein), Verbier Festival Orchestra (Gábor Takács-Nagy), and many others.

North America fell in love with Dmitry Masleev when he made his Carnegie Hall recital debut at the Isaac Stern Auditorium in January 2017 and repeated the same program at Toronto’s Koerner Hall in March. In 2018, he toured coast-to-coast with the Moscow State Symphony and Pavel Kogan. In the summer of 2022, he performed at the Newport Classical Festival and the Festival Napa Valley.

Annual visits to South America have established Dmitry as an audience favorite in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, and Ecuador. This season Dmitry collaborates with Allegro HD, the main arts and culture TV network of the continent, to deliver music to his fans despite the travel restrictions.

Dmitry regularly performs in the Asian capitals, both with orchestras such as Seoul Philharmonic, New Japanese Philharmonic, and National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan, as well as in recitals.

Born and raised in Ulan-Ude (a Siberian town between Lake Baikal and the Mongolian border), Dmitry was educated at the Moscow Conservatory in the class of Professor Mikhail Petukhov, and at the International Music Academy at Lake Como.

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Dmitry Masleev’s brilliant performance Performance with the Armenian National Symphony Orchestra at Aram Khachiaturian Concert Hall

DMITRY MASLEEV, PIANO:
MASTER CLASSES

Dmitry Masleev, a world-renowned pianist, and a winner of the 15th Tchaikovsky Piano Competition following his master classes in Armenia in July 2023, returns to Yerevan with the master classes for those students who are currently working on their orchestral repertoire.

I WANT TO COME AS:

Dmitry Masleev, a world-renowned pianist, and a winner of the 15th Tchaikovsky Piano Competition following his master classes in Armenia in July 2023, returns to Yerevan with the masterclasses for those students who are currently working on their orchestral repertoire.

If you are working on one of the concerti from the list below, you can proceed and submit your application following this link.

You can participate in the master with the following repertoire:

S. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18
S. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
S. Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
S. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-flat major, Op. 10
S. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26
P. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23
P. Tchaikovsky: Concert Fantasia in G, Op. 56
F. Liszt: Totentanz
F. Liszt: Spanish Rhapsody (concert arrangement for piano and orchestra by M. Petukhov)
J. S. Bach – Concerto No.1 in D minor, BWV 1052
L. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
L. Beethovenl: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
L. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73
C. Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No.2 in G minor Op.22
W. Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466
W. Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491
D. Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 35
D. Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102
G. Ustvolskaya: Piano Concerto Symphony No.1
Tan Dun: Concert Farewell my concubine
R. Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
J. Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
J. Haydn: Concerto No. 11 in D major
A. Tsfasman: Jazz Suite
N. Kapustin: Piano Concerto No. 2

Venue: Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, the concert hall on the 4th floor.

Date & time: September 16, 2023, 11:00 – 17:00.

We thank the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory for hosting Dmitry Masleev’s masterclasses!

We would like to extend our appreciation to Rector Son Hovhannisyan and Dean of the Piano Faculty Irina Sarkisovna Akopyan for their support in coordinating the master class at the Yerevan Conservatory.

I WANT TO COME AS:

BIO

photo by Alexandra Horoshvyan
photo by Alikhan

“Super-soloist” is the way France Musique introduced Dmitry Masleev when he made his debut with the Orchestre National de France at the beginning of 2020, playing the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1, the work that helped launch his international career, when he won the 2015 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow. Dmitry’s solo recital debut at the Philharmonie de Paris in March 2022 confirmed that a new phenomenon has emerged among the most interesting pianists of our time: “What an artist! Everything is so simple, so ingenious, without the slightest attempt to explain the music,” wrote Alain Lompech (Bachtrack).

Dmitry’s return to La Roque d’Anthéron festival last summer was described in La Provence as “a magical evening where virtuosity merged with the innermost workings of the soul.” His recent festival appearances also include Klavierfestival RuhrLucerne, Verbier, Montreux, Rheingau, Bad Kissingen, Bodensee, Bergamo and Brescia.

Dmitry’s orchestral collaborations include the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Robert Trevino), Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France (Mikko Franck), Orchestre National de Lyon (Tan Dun), Bamberg Orchestra (Christoph Eschenbach), and Orquestra Cadaqués (David Robertson), Tampere Philharmonic (Joshua Weilerstein), Verbier Festival Orchestra (Gábor Takács-Nagy), and many others.

North America fell in love with Dmitry Masleev when he made his Carnegie Hall recital debut at the Isaac Stern Auditorium in January 2017 and repeated the same program at Toronto’s Koerner Hall in March. In 2018, he toured coast-to-coast with the Moscow State Symphony and Pavel Kogan. In the summer of 2022, he performed at the Newport Classical Festival and the Festival Napa Valley.

Annual visits to South America have established Dmitry as an audience favorite in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, and Ecuador. This season Dmitry collaborates with Allegro HD, the main arts and culture TV network of the continent, to deliver music to his fans despite the travel restrictions.

Dmitry regularly performs in the Asian capitals, both with orchestras such as Seoul Philharmonic, New Japanese Philharmonic, and National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan, as well as in recitals.

Born and raised in Ulan-Ude (a Siberian town between Lake Baikal and the Mongolian border), Dmitry was educated at the Moscow Conservatory in the class of Professor Mikhail Petukhov, and at the International Music Academy at Lake Como.

More About Pianist Dmitry Masleev

Dmitry Masleev’s Inspiring Piano Concerti Masterclasses at Yerevan Komitas Conservatory

Maximilian Simon, VIOLIN:
MASTER CLASSES

Maximilian Simon, a soloist, chamber musician, and deputy section leader of the 2nd violins of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Chief conductor and Artistic director – Vladimir Jurowski) will be giving masterclasses for young Armenian violinists in Gyumri and participate in the round table after the masterclasses.

I WANT TO COME AS:

Date & time: 22 September 2023 at 11:00 – masterclasses

Venue: Gyumri, Branch of Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory (1 Ankakhutyan Square)

Language: English (Armenian on request)

Admission: FREE for everyone, registration required.

Attention to all music teachers: join our round table with violinist Maximilian Simon!

We invite all musical teachers to a round table discussion with German violinist Maximilian Simon and share your opinion on violin education in Armenia and ask all questions you might have regarding young violinist’s artistic development. Your knowledge is invaluable, and we believe your opinions can foster positive change.

This is an opportunity to share your challenges and ideas regarding the current musical landscape in Armenia. Together, we can explore ways to enrich classic musical education, foster your students’ potential, and contribute to the growth of the artistic community in the region.

I WANT TO COME AS:

BIO

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Whether as a soloist, chamber musician or as deputy section leader of the 2nd violins of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Maximilian Simon inspires on stage with self-confident sovereignty, technical brilliance, expressive playing and his noticeably infectious enthusiasm for music. Curious by nature and open to challenges, the charismatic musician and GEWA Music Brand Ambassador manages to convince his listeners offline and online not only with the standard works of the repertoire, but also with contemporary and unknown music.

Highlights of his past appearances as a soloist were concerts with Yuri Bashmet in Rostov am Dom and in the Moscow Conservatory with the violin concerto by Beethoven and the Concerto funèbre by Karl Amadeus Hartmann. In the Berlin Philharmonie, the audience listened to him visibly spellbound as he interpreted the late romantic violin concerto by Erich J. Wolff with the Berliner Symphoniker under the baton of Lior Shambadal – as “sung touchingly, as virtuosically brilliant”, as the press judged and the jubilation in the hall confirmed.

Born in Koblenz in 1988, Maximilian began playing the violin at the age of six and won his first competition just a year later. Numerous other awards followed before he studied at the Berlin University of Music “Hanns Eisler” (Prof. Wallin) and at the University of Music and Theater Hanover (Prof. Wegrzyn) and passed his concert exam. He received valuable artistic impulses in master classes, among others, with Pierre Amoyal, Vadim Gluzman and Christian Tetzlaff. Maximilian Simon made his solo debut in 2009 with the Folkwang Chamber Orchestra Essen.

Subsequently, engagements took him to the Rheinische Philharmonie Koblenz, the Jenaer Philharmonie, the Symphony Orchestra of the Far East and the Moscow Soloists as well as to renowned festivals such as the Schwetzingen SWR Festival, the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival, the Salzburg Summer Festival, Young Euro Classics Berlin, Dialog of the 4 cultures in Lodz and at the tide festival. His chamber music partners include artists such as Yuri Bashmet, Jens-Peter Maintz, Patrick Demenga and Michail Lifits. Several radio recordings for SWR2, HR2 and Deutschlandradio documented his artistic work.

Maximilian Simon was a scholarship holder of the Rheinland-Pfalz Future Initiative (ZIRP), the Orchestra Academy of the Staatskapelle Berlin and the Villa Musica Rheinland-Pfalz, which loaned him two violins (Sanctus Seraphin and Vincenzo Panormo) for two years each.

In the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Maximilian Simon plays a violin by Nicolo Amati from 1623, which is generously loaned to him from a private collection. In addition, he is an author at the Ries & Erler music publisher: together with his colleague Nadine Contini he has published the work “Carl Flesch: The Art of Violin Playing, compactly edited by Maximilian Simon and Nadine Contini” in November 2020. As an ongoing bestseller, the book has already won the prestigious „Best Edition“ – Price by the German Music Publishing Association.

More about violinist Maximilian Simon

OUR EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO GUYMRI WITH GERMAN VIOLINIST – MAXIMILIAN SIMON

Elena Yakovleva:
Artistic Management & Career Opportunities master class

Elena Yakovleva, a Primavera Consulting Artistic Manager, Primavera Foundation Armenia Co-Founder & Executive Director will give master classes for young Armenian artists and anyone who is interested in classical music and talent management.

The master class will cover a range of topics starting from artistic career management to the artist’s digital stage, and the process of getting international recognition. It is a great opportunity to learn from first-hand experience and ask questions about their future careers.

Date & time: 22 September 2023 • 16:00

Venue: Gyumri, Branch of Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory (1 Ankakhutyan Square)

Language: Russian

Admission: FREE for everyone, registration required

I WANT TO COME AS:

BIO

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photo by VolkovPhoto

Having come from a background in business and entrepreneurship, Ms. Yakovleva made a commitment to artist management in 2017 and joined Primavera Consulting, where she represents several artists, produces projects and develops cross-cultural initiatives. She has been involved in special events and projects with Mischa Maisky, Bella Davidovich, Olga Peretyatko, Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Tan Dun, Lucas Debargue, and Dmitry Masleev. She was also a part of the production team for the documentary Forte, responsible for organizing the shoot in Moscow in 2019.

In 2020, responding to the challenges exposed by the Covid-19 crisis, together with Anastasia Boudanoque, Founder and Managing Director of Primavera Consulting, and Anna Zeiman, Founder of the digital media agency Indadata, Ms. Yakovleva created a new venture, Primavera Digital to help empower artists and performing arts organizations to be mindful of their digital presence, to take control of their digital stage, and to use digital media to turn occasional and passive listeners into actively engaged communities.

Prior to her career change, Ms. Yakovleva worked within the leadership team of Russia’s top private business school SKOLKOVO Moscow School of Management, first as Executive Education Consultant for nuclear energy and steel production companies, then as Program Director of Successors Academy for SKOLKOVO Wealth Transformation Center.

Simultaneously, Ms. Yakovleva began to explore the field of talent management, which has been her long-time passion. She translated and published James Westbrook’s The Century that Shaped the Guitar, the seminal book on the history of the instrument, and launched the Russian edition with a concert at the Moscow State Conservatory, featuring rare 19th century instruments. Shortly thereafter she began to represent Russia’s top classical guitarist, Artyom Dervoed. Since 2015, she has been collaborating with the Moscow Philharmonic Society on the management and production of the Guitar Virtuosi Festival, presenting such superstars as Pepe Romero, Aniello Desiderio, and the Assad Brothers, to name a few.

Ms. Yakovleva began her career as a project management and training consultant in the field of hydro energy production. Later, she became an HR executive for JSC RusHydro, Russia’s largest hydropower holding, where she was in charge of analyzing and improving the HR functions of the company. As part of the company’s restructuring, she formed and led the Senior Executive Department.

Ms. Yakovleva graduated from the Higher School of Economics in Moscow in 2001 and went on to earn her Master’s degree in International Human Resource Management from Kingston Business School in London in 2012.

Lecture on Artistic Management & Career Opportunities by Elena Yakovleva in Guymri

Maximilian Simon, VIOLIN:
MASTER CLASSES & Round Table

Maximilian Simon, a soloist, chamber musician, and deputy section leader of the 2nd violins of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Chief conductor and Artistic director – Vladimir Jurowski) will be giving masterclasses for young Armenian violinists in Yerevan and participate in the round table after the masterclasses.

We invite all artist to join the round table discussion after master classes that will be focused on _______. All participants will be able to ask questions and share their opinion during the discussion.

Date & time: 25 September 2023 • 11:00 – masterclasses

Venue: Yerevan, Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall

Language: English (Armenian on request)

Admission: FREE for everyone, registration required

I WANT TO COME AS:

BIO

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photo by feliXbroede

Whether as a soloist, chamber musician or as deputy section leader of the 2nd violins of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Maximilian Simon inspires on stage with self-confident sovereignty, technical brilliance, expressive playing and his noticeably infectious enthusiasm for music. Curious by nature and open to challenges, the charismatic musician and GEWA Music Brand Ambassador manages to convince his listeners offline and online not only with the standard works of the repertoire, but also with contemporary and unknown music.

Highlights of his past appearances as a soloist were concerts with Yuri Bashmet in Rostov am Dom and in the Moscow Conservatory with the violin concerto by Beethoven and the Concerto funèbre by Karl Amadeus Hartmann. In the Berlin Philharmonie, the audience listened to him visibly spellbound as he interpreted the late romantic violin concerto by Erich J. Wolff with the Berliner Symphoniker under the baton of Lior Shambadal – as “sung touchingly, as virtuosically brilliant”, as the press judged and the jubilation in the hall confirmed.

Born in Koblenz in 1988, Maximilian began playing the violin at the age of six and won his first competition just a year later. Numerous other awards followed before he studied at the Berlin University of Music “Hanns Eisler” (Prof. Wallin) and at the University of Music and Theater Hanover (Prof. Wegrzyn) and passed his concert exam. He received valuable artistic impulses in master classes, among others, with Pierre Amoyal, Vadim Gluzman and Christian Tetzlaff. Maximilian Simon made his solo debut in 2009 with the Folkwang Chamber Orchestra Essen.

Subsequently, engagements took him to the Rheinische Philharmonie Koblenz, the Jenaer Philharmonie, the Symphony Orchestra of the Far East and the Moscow Soloists as well as to renowned festivals such as the Schwetzingen SWR Festival, the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival, the Salzburg Summer Festival, Young Euro Classics Berlin, Dialog of the 4 cultures in Lodz and at the tide festival. His chamber music partners include artists such as Yuri Bashmet, Jens-Peter Maintz, Patrick Demenga and Michail Lifits. Several radio recordings for SWR2, HR2 and Deutschlandradio documented his artistic work.

Maximilian Simon was a scholarship holder of the Rheinland-Pfalz Future Initiative (ZIRP), the Orchestra Academy of the Staatskapelle Berlin and the Villa Musica Rheinland-Pfalz, which loaned him two violins (Sanctus Seraphin and Vincenzo Panormo) for two years each.

In the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Maximilian Simon plays a violin by Nicolo Amati from 1623, which is generously loaned to him from a private collection. In addition, he is an author at the Ries & Erler music publisher: together with his colleague Nadine Contini he has published the work “Carl Flesch: The Art of Violin Playing, compactly edited by Maximilian Simon and Nadine Contini” in November 2020. As an ongoing bestseller, the book has already won the prestigious „Best Edition“ – Price by the German Music Publishing Association.

More about violinist Maximilian Simon

Mastering the Violin: Max Simon’s Inspiring Master Classes

Irina Krasotina, piano:
Ensemble MASTER CLASSES & Lecture

Irina Krasotina, Professor of the P.I. Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory will be giving masterclasses for ensemble and a lecture in Yerevan on September 27, 2023.

During the masterclasses, in addition to the artistic advice and guidance, Professor Krasotina will provide her opinion on the following issues:

• The learning dialogue as a form of educational process organization.
• Autocommunication and its advantages in the process of mastering a piece.
• Formation of performing skills of young musicians.
• Fostering the aspiration towards the creative search of a student.

The lecture will be focused on the Artist’s Approach to the Reading Of Musical Text, and will cover the following topics:

• The approaches to musical notation reading.
• Structural-compositional and performing techniques of musical expression.
• Organization of independent work of students.
• An integrated approach to teaching a performing musician.

All participants will be able to ask questions and share their opinions during the discussion after the lecture.

Date & Time: Master classes in Yerevan on September 27, 2023 • 11:00

Venue: Yerevan, Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall

Language: Russian

Admission: FREE for everyone, registration required

I WANT TO COME AS:

BIO

Ms. Krasotina felt her passion for classical music when she was six and started her piano studies at seven. Her international performing career was launched after numerous Russian and international piano competitions. She was a laureate of international competitions in Italy (Senigallia, 1992; Ragusa, 1993; Trani, 1997), E. Granados Barcelona International Competition (Spain, 2001), A. Roussel Sofia International Competition (Bulgaria, 1996), D. Lipatti Bucharest International Competition (Romania, 1997) among the others. In many of those, she later served as a jury member.

Irina Krasotina holds the Professor position at the P.I. Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory and a Ph.D. in Art History. She is the Head of the Ensemble Department at Ippolitov-Ivanov State Musical Pedagogical Institute. Ms. Krasotina also received a Master of Spanish Music degree from the Marshall Academy (Barcelona), a class of the legendary Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha.

Among her recent projects are the publication of her new “Issues of Ensemble Performance” monography as long as the launch, together with Mr. Vasily Pasetchnik, the new Ensemble chamber music project where she also holds the Artistic Director position. The Ensemble project explores the history of cultural connections between European countries through chamber music. It aims to reveal fascinating historical details supported by academic research and to offer insights into the mutual inspiration that contributed significantly to the development of chamber music.

Irina Krasotina regularly performs recitals in Russia and abroad. She collaborated with conductor Felix Korobov, as well as with Evgeny Petrov (clarinet), Nikita Boriso-Glebsky (violin), Alexander Ramm (cello), Artyom Dervoed (classical guitar), Stanislav Davydov (horn), Philipp Nodel (oboe), to mention a few.

Ms. Krasotina has been teaching since 2003. Her students are the laureates and winners of the prestigious International Chamber Ensemble Competitions in Russia, Spain, and the UK. She is also the author of 18 tutorials and treatises focused on ensemble performance studies, Spanish music, “Chamber Ensemble” discipline educational programs, and publications based on her Enrique Granados. Piano Heritage dissertation. She is a speaker and an organizer of several international conferences dedicated to Spanish music and modern music education in Russia and abroad issues.

Master class & lecture of professor of the Moscow State Conservatory in Yerevan – Irina Krasotina

Irina Krasotina, piano:
Concert Romantic Piano Music Evening

THE PRIMAVERA FOUNDATION OF ARMENIA PROUDLY PRESENTS Romantic Piano Music Evening with pianist, Professor of the P.I. Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory Irina Krasotina

The Foundation’s mission is to build cultural bridges between Armenia and other nations by celebrating Armenia’s extraordinary cultural heritage internationally, supporting young Armenian artists, and developing educational activities.

This September our Educational Academy events schedule will include master classes for young musicians in Yerevan and in Armenia regions by Irina Krasotina (ensemble), XV Tchaikovsky competition winner Dmitry Masleev (piano), a soloist, chamber musician, and deputy section leader of the 2nd violins of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Maximilian Simon.

Program

М. Glinka

Variations on a Тheme from Bellini’s “I Capuleti e i Montecchi”

P. Tchaikovsky

“May. Starlit Nights”, “December. Christmas” from “The Seasons” op.37b

D. Scarlatti – E. Granados

Sonata #4 in F major, Sonata #15 in D minor

I. Albeniz

“Pavana Capricho” Op.12

J. Strauss – E. Dohnányi

Schatz-Walzer from “Zigeunerbaron”

BIO

Ms. Krasotina felt her passion for classical music when she was six and started her piano studies at seven. Her international performing career was launched after numerous Russian and international piano competitions. She was a laureate of international competitions in Italy (Senigallia, 1992; Ragusa, 1993; Trani, 1997), E. Granados Barcelona International Competition (Spain, 2001), A. Roussel Sofia International Competition (Bulgaria, 1996), D. Lipatti Bucharest International Competition (Romania, 1997) among the others. In many of those, she later served as a jury member.

Irina Krasotina holds the Professor position at the P.I. Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory and a Ph.D. in Art History. She is the Head of the Ensemble Department at Ippolitov-Ivanov State Musical Pedagogical Institute. Ms. Krasotina also received a Master of Spanish Music degree from the Marshall Academy (Barcelona), a class of the legendary Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha.

Among her recent projects are the publication of her new “Issues of Ensemble Performance” monography as long as the launch, together with Mr. Vasily Pasetchnik, the new Ensemble chamber music project where she also holds the Artistic Director position. The Ensemble project explores the history of cultural connections between European countries through chamber music. It aims to reveal fascinating historical details supported by academic research and to offer insights into the mutual inspiration that contributed significantly to the development of chamber music.

Irina Krasotina regularly performs recitals in Russia and abroad. She collaborated with conductor Felix Korobov, as well as with Evgeny Petrov (clarinet), Nikita Boriso-Glebsky (violin), Alexander Ramm (cello), Artyom Dervoed (classical guitar), Stanislav Davydov (horn), Philipp Nodel (oboe), to mention a few.

Ms. Krasotina has been teaching since 2003. Her students are the laureates and winners of the prestigious International Chamber Ensemble Competitions in Russia, Spain, and the UK. She is also the author of 18 tutorials and treatises focused on ensemble performance studies, Spanish music, “Chamber Ensemble” discipline educational programs, and publications based on her Enrique Granados. Piano Heritage dissertation. She is a speaker and an organizer of several international conferences dedicated to Spanish music and modern music education in Russia and abroad issues.

Romantic Piano Music Evening with Irina Krasotina at Aram Khachiaturian Museum

THIS JULY PRIMAVERA FOUNDATION BROUGHT PIANIST DMITRY MASLEEV TO THE SUYNIK (KAPAN)

On the third day of our Syunik trip in July 2023 with pianist Dmitry Masleev, we had the pleasure of bringing Dmitry to Kapan with the master classes. Four young and talented piano students had the incredible opportunity to learn from Dmitry Masleev, especially on the pieces Dmitry performs himself! Mr. Masleev commented on the high level of the students and was delighted to provide them with his guidance.

The Primavera Foundation aims to support young and talented musicians in Armenian regions by providing access to the best educational practices, inspiring performances, and hands-on art transfer.

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Primavera Foundation’s regional trip to Syunik province with the pianist Dmitry Masleev (Goris, Agarak)

The Primavera Foundation’s mission is to support young and talented musicians in Armenian regions. We strongly believe that access to top-notch education, inspiring performances, and hands-on artistic experiences are vital for talent development and professional growth.

Our journey kicked off in the charming town of Goris, surrounded by breathtaking nature and warm-hearted people. We had the privilege to visit a local music school and witness the incredible talent of two young pupils. Their passion and dedication were truly inspiring!

More photos here

On the second day of the journey to the Syunik region, we had the pleasure of witnessing Dmitry Masleev, a renowned musician, running master classes at the Music School in Agarak City. It was a remarkable experience as he shared his expertise and knowledge with the eager students. Additionally, we had the opportunity to meet and engage with the local teachers from Agarak and Megri cities.

We thank everyone involved for such a memorable day filled with the beauty of music, nature, and the warm hospitality of the Syunik region.

More photos here

Dmitry Masleev’s Piano Master Classes. Day 2: A Journey Towards Musical Excellence

On July 8, 2023, we had a second day of master classes with the pianist Dmitry Masleev, the Foundation Educational Academy Piano program curator.

Five young talented students from Yerevan State Conservatory performed pieces by Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich, Schumann, and L.van Beethoven. Dmitry spent more than an hour with each student. Master classes ended with the Foundation team favorite formate: a round table. Everyone was intited to participate in the discussion, or to ask Dmitry a question. We thank our Piano program curator, pianist Dmitry Masleev, for sharing his expertise and knowledge!

This learning opportunity wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our partners, and the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra team.

Check the photos here.

PIANIST DMITRY MASLEEV ANSWERED QUESTIONS DURING THE ROUND TABLE IN YEREVAN

On July 8, 2023 we had a round table discussion with the XV Tchaikovsky Piano Competition Winner, the Foundation Educational Academy Piano program curator Dmitry Masleev. Everyone in the audience had a chance to join Dmitry in a meaningful conversation.

Together with the young Armenian musicians we explored the real-life challenges of an artistic career in the modern world. Dmitry Masleev shared his approach to practice, programming, working with a score, and answered the following questions:

  1. How not to stress too much before going on stage?
  2. How many hours must practice a musician?
  3. What is the best repertoire for a competition?
  4. How to create a program if an artist has at least a year before performing it?

We really love new formats in our Educational Programs. Stepping out of the comfort zone helps students to engage with other musicians, challenge their own ideas, and together explore the real struggles of the artistic world.

We were surprised by the interest we generated! Therefore we see discussions and round tables as an essential part of our educational activities. We hear that these actiovities provide the participants with knowledge exchange, help to search for the the real-life problems solutions, encorage students to to stay un touch – i.e. to build a community where they can grow together and support each other.

We thank our valuable partner, the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra for their support and hospitality!

Check the moments from the round table discussion here.

Aravot: Interview with Mrs. Elena Yakovleva, Co-Founder & Executive Director of the Primavera Foundation

For the Aravot newspaper Mrs. Elena Yakovleva, Co-Founder & Executive Director of the Primavera Foundation shared her story of becoming the artistic manager and shed light on Primavera Foundation’s activities developed and run by the Foundation team in first stvtn months of 2023, the Armenian talented musicians we met during trips to Armenian regions and the Foundation plans for the rest of 2023.

Lear more © 1998 – 2023 Aravot – News from Armenia

First Channel News: the Interview With the Primavera Foundation Co-Founder Elena Yakovleva

Elena Yakovleva, the Co-Founder & Executive Director of our foundation speaks on her personal journey that ended up in launching the Primavera Foundation, together with Mrs. Anastasia Boudanoque in Armenia, as well as the result of the Foundation’s seven months of activities, and plans.

In this interview, Elena will take us on a remarkable journey, sharing her experiences and insights about the world of classical music. From the challenges faced to the results achieved, she provides a behind-the-scenes look into the passion and dedication which drive the Primavera Foundation team forward.

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Pianist Dmitry Masleev & Primavera Foundation Co-Founder Elena Yakovleva For A1plus News

A1plus News report about pianist Dmitry Masleev’s master classes for students of the Yerevan State Conservatory and Yerevan youth music schools turned into a conversation about the Foundation approach to the educational programs focused on the support of the young musicians, and Dmitry’s approach to the master classes teaching process.

We thank our valuable partner, the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra team for the hospitality!

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DMITRY MASLEEV
PIANO MASTER CLASSES
in Kapan

Dmitry Masleev, a world-renowned pianist, a winner of the 15th Tchaikovsky Piano Competition will be giving master classes for young Armenian pianists in Yerevan and Syunik, and run a round table in Yerevan this July.

A round table in Yerevan will be focused on the real-life challenges of an artistic career in the modern world, as well as Dmitry’s approach to practice and work with a score. All participants will be able to ask questions and share their opinion during the discussion.

Timetable

Master class in Kapan on July 12, 2023 at 11:00

Venue: The Organ Hall of Kapan, State Colledge of Arts

Language: Russian (Armenian and English on request)

Entrance: FREE for everyone, registration required

BIO

photo by Alexandra Horoshvyan
photo by Alikhan

“Super-soloist” is the way France Musique introduced Dmitry Masleev when he made his debut with the Orchestre National de France at the beginning of 2020, playing the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1, the work that helped launch his international career, when he won the 2015 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow. Dmitry’s solo recital debut at the Philharmonie de Paris in March 2022 confirmed that a new phenomenon has emerged among the most interesting pianists of our time: “What an artist! Everything is so simple, so ingenious, without the slightest attempt to explain the music,” wrote Alain Lompech (Bachtrack).

Dmitry’s return to La Roque d’Anthéron festival last summer was described in La Provence as “a magical evening where virtuosity merged with the innermost workings of the soul.” His recent festival appearances also include Klavierfestival RuhrLucerne, Verbier, Montreux, Rheingau, Bad Kissingen, Bodensee, Bergamo and Brescia.

Dmitry’s orchestral collaborations include the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Robert Trevino), Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France (Mikko Franck), Orchestre National de Lyon (Tan Dun), Bamberg Orchestra (Christoph Eschenbach), and Orquestra Cadaqués (David Robertson), Tampere Philharmonic (Joshua Weilerstein), Verbier Festival Orchestra (Gábor Takács-Nagy), and many others.

North America fell in love with Dmitry Masleev when he made his Carnegie Hall recital debut at the Isaac Stern Auditorium in January 2017 and repeated the same program at Toronto’s Koerner Hall in March. In 2018, he toured coast-to-coast with the Moscow State Symphony and Pavel Kogan. In the summer of 2022, he performed at the Newport Classical Festival and the Festival Napa Valley.

Annual visits to South America have established Dmitry as an audience favorite in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, and Ecuador. This season Dmitry collaborates with Allegro HD, the main arts and culture TV network of the continent, to deliver music to his fans despite the travel restrictions.

Dmitry regularly performs in the Asian capitals, both with orchestras such as Seoul Philharmonic, New Japanese Philharmonic, and National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan, as well as in recitals.

Born and raised in Ulan-Ude (a Siberian town between Lake Baikal and the Mongolian border), Dmitry was educated at the Moscow Conservatory in the class of Professor Mikhail Petukhov, and at the International Music Academy at Lake Como.

More About Pianist Dmitry Masleev

Primavera Foundation’s regional trip to Syunik province with the pianist Dmitry Masleev (Kapan)