Alexander Knyazev, born in Samara in 2007, is an aspiring russian pianist. He is studying at the Central Music School – Academy of Performing Art, under the Dean of the Piano Faculty, head of the special piano department at CMS-APA, Natalia Bogdanova. He is a laureate of numerous national and international competitions as a soloist, an ensemble player and as a composer. He was awarded the Titular Prize of the Governor of Samara Region in 2020.
Participated in the programs of V. Spivakov’s ICF in Moscow, received a scholarship from the “New Names” foundation named after Yvetta Voronova and the “Russian Standard” foundation in Saint Petersburg. Participant of the “Denis Matsuev Presents…” International Festival, “Children Help Children” concerts for LCI international charity project, concerts for the “Art-Line” Arts Support Fund, programs of “Sirius” Educational Center’s “Talent and Success” educational foundation in Sochi.
Participated in the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Children’s Musical Academy for CIS and Baltic States by People’s Artist of Russia, Yuri Bashmet, in Samara Region in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Participated in the opening and closing concerts of the Academies. Performed in the concert halls of the Russian capital and other cities, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, “Zaryadye” Concert Hall in Moscow, the Grand, Small and Rahmaninov’s Halls of Moscow Conservatory among them.
Performed as a soloist with Samara State Philharmonic Symphonic orchestra, Lipetsk Symphonic orchestra, Sochi, Kursk and Yaroslavl Academic Governor Symphonic Orchestra, the Symphonic orchestra of Children’s Musical Theater named after Natalia Satz and the Moscow State Academic Symphonic orchestra, conducted by Y. Tkachenko.
Notable awards and titles, acquired by Alexander in his short yet spectacular musical journey, are collected here to serve as clear evidence of his exceptional talent and mastery.
of “Yamal Symphony” International competition for Young Musicians in Salekhard, 2024
2nd degree Laureate
of “Golden Talents” International Grand Prix in Kursk, 2023
1st degree Laureate
of Stravinsky International Youth Musical competition in Saint Petersburg, 2023
1st degree Laureate
of the International Musical Competition for the 150-year anniversary of S. Rachmaninoff in Saint Petersburg, 2023
1st degree Laureate
of XXI Russian Youth Delphic Games, 2022
Golden Medalist
of “Russia’s Gifted Youth” National competition in Moscow, 2023
2nd degree Laureate
of V National competition for Young Musicians “Constellation” in Sochi, 2023
3rd degree Laureate
of International Youth competition for pianists, named after S. Rachmaninoff in Veliky Novgorod, 2023
Diploma-recipient
of VII International Festival competition for Children and Youth “Wreath for Chopin” in Veliky Novgorod, 2021
1st degree Laureate
of XVI International competition for Young Musicians in the “Piano” category in Moscow, 2021
2nd degree Laureate
of IV National competition for Young Musicians “Constellation” in Sochi, 2022
3rd degree Laureate
of VII International Competition “Classics and Modernity” in Ekaterinburg in the “Composition” category, 2020