![]() ![]() Currently he teaches at the University of Minnesota School of Music where he is Professor of Piano. Braginsky has presented numerous masterclasses in Europe, Asia and North America. From 1995 to 2006 he was on the faculty of the International Music Summer Course in Vienna, Austria, and on the faculties at IKIF at Mannes College in New York City and BIMFA and Cadenza festivals in Beijing and Shanghai. He has appeared repeatedly on BBC, National Public Radio, RTB-BRT, Radio Moscow and other radio and TV stations throughout the world.īraginsky was artist-in-residence in Churchill College, Cambridge in 19. The London Times characterized Braginsky’s playing as “splendid” and the Chicago Sun-Times called him “.a pianist with a fine, commanding sound that he can also use with great delicacy and expression.”īraginsky has recorded for DDF, Sound StarTone and d’Note labels. Braginsky performed extensively in the former USSR, Israel, England, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Taiwan, the People’s Republic of China, Spain, France, Cuba and the United States. He performed over twenty world premieres, most of which were works commissioned and written for him, including music by Stephen Paulus, Libby Larsen and Paul Fetler’s Piano Concerto, commissioned by the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. After Goldenweiser death, he continued to study with Theodore Gutman, another illustrious representative of the “Golden Age” of Russian piano school.īraginsky’s repertoire extends from Baroque to avant-garde. It was through Goldenweiser, with whom he spent 12 years as his youngest student, that Braginsky came into contact with the great 19th-sentury romantic tradition. At the age of six he begun study with Alexander Goldenweiser, a close friend of Leo Tolstoy and a classmate of Rachmaninov and Scriabin. He received his first piano lessons from his mother, a well-known concert pianist. Please direct any questions to JurorsĪlexander Braginsky was born and educated in Moscow. The official results will be posted on this website, as well as sent by email.Īll communication, including scheduling for the performances, will be conducted by e-mail. All applicants will receive written evaluations by the jury. ![]() Submit your YouTube video link(s) to us using the form from Step 3, above. You may submit as a single video, or as separate videos by piece. ![]() Please ensure your video is set to “public” or “unlisted.” Please title your video:. Video submissions: Please upload your videos to YouTube. Multiple pieces are allowed, time permitting. Repertoire choice is entirely up to the contestant. Any videos longer than their time limit will be disqualified. Repertoire Pieces: Each contestant will submit a video recording that is no longer than their specified category's time limit. ![]() We will confirm receipt of your materials by email. Īll steps in the process must be completed by 11:59pm on May 31, 2021. Step 3: Submit your video link(s) using this video submission form. No application will be considered valid until the application fee is received. Step 2: Pay your non-refundable application fee of $20 via PayPal. Please follow these three steps in order to participate: All applications, application fees, and video submissions are due by 11:59pm on May 31. Cello students may choose to have accompaniment, but accompaniment is not required, and will have no impact on competition results. High School: 1st $100 2nd $75 (1st prize winner will be asked to perform at a Florestan Chamber Music concert next season).Īll auditions will be submitted by recorded video via YouTube. High School (grades 9-12): up to 10 minutes Middle School (grades 5-8): up to 7 minutes Participants will be divided into three categories:Įlementary (through grade 4): up to 4 minutes All prize money should be used for the students’ continuing music education. This competition is open to all piano and cello students residing in Minnesota no older than 18 years of age on May 31, 2021. Florestan Chamber Music Young Artist Scholarship Competition ![]()
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