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Vitaly Starikov

Year of birth: 1995
Place of birth: Yekaterinburg
Educated in: Moscow
Place of residence: New Haven
(Plays in New York)

November 2024 Preselections

Watch Vitaly Starikov performance.

Program

F. Schubert / F. Liszt - Du bist die Ruh D. Šostakovič - Prelude and fugue op. 87, No. 15 C. Debussy - Étude No. 2 "Pour les tierces", L. 136 F. Liszt - Études d'exécution transcendante, S. 139: n. 8 "Wilde Jagd"  

Biography

Vitaly Starikov, a graduate of the Moscow Conservatory, is a laureate of top piano competitions including the Queen Elisabeth and Sydney International. He's known for winning the 26th Epinal Piano Competition and his performances at prestigious venues like the Sydney Opera House. His notable work includes a CD of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 with the Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie. Vitaly's collaborations with Hugh Wolff, Li-Wei Qin, Belgian National Orchestra and Sydney Symphony Orchestra underscore his profound musical insight, enhanced by his studies with world legends - Vera Gornostayeva and Eliso Virsaladze. His artistry is celebrated on platforms such as medici.tv, ABC and SBS.