Nikolay Khozyainov piano

Frederic Chopin
Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53
Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1
Nocturne in B major, Op. 62 No. 1
Nocturne in E minor, Op. 72 No. 1
Mazurka in C sharp minor, Op. 50 No. 3
Nikolay Khozyainov
Piano Sonata (World Premiere)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Grand Piano Sonata in G major, Op. 37
I. Moderato e risoluto
II. Andante non troppo quasi Moderato
III. Scherzo. Allegro giocoso
IV. Finale. Allegro vivace

Nikolay Khozyainov
Pianist, Composer, Conductor
"The music world takes note of Nikolay Khozyainov’s astonishing virtuosity and prodigious technique" – The New York Times
"Peace activist" – TV5 Monde, France
Pianist, composer and conductor, Nikolay Khozyainov is one of the most remarkable musicians of his generation. His poetic musicality and breathtaking technique have captivated audiences around the world.
At the age of 7, Nikolay Khozyainov made his debut with the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. He went on to perform in Munich and Frankfurt, at 9 at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, at 16 in the United States, and at 17 at the United Nations.
Since then, he has been performing on the world’s foremost stages, including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, the Kennedy Center in Washington, Wigmore Hall in London, the Louvre and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, the Sydney Opera House, the Tonhalle in Zurich, Palazzo Quirinale in Rome, Auditorio Nacional in Madrid, Victoria Hall in Geneva, the United Nations, and many others.
Khozyainov performs with the London Philharmonia Orchestra, La Scala Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, and the RTE National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, among many others.
In 2015, Nikolay Khozyainov graduated from the Moscow Conservatory as both a pianist and conductor. He studied piano with Mikhail Voskresensky and conducting with Vladimir Bogorad and Gennady Rozhdestvensky.
Khozyainov also holds an advanced diploma from the Hannover Hochschule für Music in Germany under Professor Arie Vardi.
In 2012, he won First Prize at the Dublin International Competition.
Khozyainov has been honored by numerous heads of state. In 2022, he was named Knight Commander by the Spanish royal family. He was decorated by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan during his concert at Suntory Hall in Tokyo.
In 2022, the United Nations commissioned Nikolay Khozyainov to compose a piece for his Concert for Peace. He premiered Petals of Peace at the United Nations Human Rights Hall in November 2022, followed by the U.S. premiere in October 2023 at Herbst Theatre in San Francisco (where the UN Charter was signed).
Khozyainov was awarded the Gold Medal of Peace.
Nikolay Khozyainov is the founder, General and Music Director of the Peace Philharmonic Orchestra, based in Geneva.
Khozyainov speaks and gives interviews in eleven languages.
His music is published by Muse Press in Tokyo, Japan.
"The last piece left the audience clamoring for more" – Andrew Larkin, Dublin Review
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