- Alexander Melnikov
Alexander Melnikov (born 1973) is a
Russia npianist .Born in
Moscow , Melnikov began studying music at age six at Moscow’s Central Music School. He continued at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory underLev Naumov , graduating in 1997. Later he completed his post-graduate studies in Munich withEliso Virsaladze . He also studied withAndreas Staier andKarl-Ulrich Schnabel at the Fondazione per il Pianoforte (Lago di Como, Italy). While still at school he became a prize-winner of several major international piano competitions, including the Schumann Piano Competition inZwickau in 1989 and theQueen Elisabeth Music Competition inBrussels in 1991. He also began his international career shortly afterwards. [http://www.imgartists.com/?page=artist&id=192&c=2 Alexander Melnikov: Full Biography - IMGArtists.com ] ]Along with solo and orchestral appearances,
chamber music plays an important part in Melnikov’s activities. Between 1993 and 2003 he performed withviolinist Vadim Repin , and he presently appears with violinistIsabelle Faust . He appears regularly in piano duo appearances withAndreas Staier ,Boris Berezovsky , andAlexei Lubimov . Melnikov also maintined close artistic ties withSviatoslav Richter , who regularly invited him to participate in his festivals in Moscow (December Nights), and his chamber music festival in Grange du Meslay (Tours, France). [http://www.imgartists.com/?page=artist&id=192&c=2 Alexander Melnikov: Full Biography - IMGArtists.com ] ]Since 2002 Melnikov has taught piano at the
Royal Northern College of Music inManchester ,United Kingdom . In addition, Melnikov’s second love isaviation , and he is a qualified private pilot. [http://www.imgartists.com/?page=artist&id=192&c=2 Alexander Melnikov: Full Biography - IMGArtists.com ] ]ources
* [http://www.imgartists.com/?page=artist&id=192&c=2 Biography on IMG Artists website]
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