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Peter Ovtcharov

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Peter Ovtcharov
Background information
Born (1981-12-31) December 31, 1981 (age 42)
Leningrad, Russia
Occupation(s)Musician, professor
Instrument(s)Classical piano
Years active1990–present

Peter Ovtcharov (born December 31, 1981 in Leningrad) is a Russian classical pianist currently residing in Seoul, South Korea. He studied at the Universität Mozarteum Salzburg with German teacher Karl-Heinz Kämmerling and won several prizes and awards, including the Second Prize at the International Vladimir Krainev Competition in Kharkiv, Ukraine (1992),[1] Silver Medaille at the 3rd International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians (ex aequo with Korean pianist Son Yeol-Eum, 1997), the First Prize at the National Austrian competition "Gradus ad Parnassum" (2004),[2] Silvio Bengalli Piano Prize (Italy, 2004)[3] and the Third Prize at the International Beethoven Competition in Vienna (2005).[4] In 2006, he received the Luitpold Prize of the Year from the prestigious German festival "Kissinger Sommer".[5]

Teaching

Recently, Peter Ovtcharov is a Professor of Yonsei University, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in South Korea.

He is giving numerous concerts, masterclasses and lectures in Europe and Asia.[6][7]

Discography

  • Rachmaninoff Etudes-Tableaux (Complete) (2003, ram Germany)
  • Chopin Mazurkas (Complete) (2006, ram Germany, 2 CD)

Family

His father is a notable Russian movie director and scriptwriter Sergei Ovtcharov, winner of numerous international prizes, including Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and nominations for the Palme d'Or in Cannes Film Festival.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Prizewinners". International Vladimir Krainev Competition.
  2. ^ "Prizewinners". Gradus ad Parnassum Competition Austria.
  3. ^ "Prizewinners". International Silvio Bengalli Prize.
  4. ^ "Prizewinners". International Beethoven Competition Vienna.
  5. ^ "Prizewinners". Kissinger Sommer Festival.
  6. ^ "Peter Ovcharov". Allegro Vivo Festival, Austria.
  7. ^ "Peter Ovtcharov". Musicalta Summer Academy, France.
  8. ^ "Sergei Ovcharov". IMDb (International Movie Database).

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