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SUMMARY:Classical Convergence Series: Ilya Yakushev\, Piano
DESCRIPTION:Russian pianist Ilya Yakushev\, with many awards and honors to 
 his credit\, continues to astound and mesmerize audiences at major venues 
 on three continents.\n\nThe British label Nimbus Records released Yakushev
 's CD\, “Prokofiev Sonatas Vol. 1” CD. The American Record Guide wrote
 \, “Yakushev is one of the very best young pianists before the public to
 day\, and it doesn’t seem to matter what repertoire he plays—it is all
  of the highest caliber.” Volume 2 was published in 2017\, as was an all
 -Russian CD.\n\nYakushev has performed in various prestigious venues world
 wide\, including Great Philharmonic Hall (St. Petersburg)\, Victoria Hall 
 (Singapore)\, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall (New York)\, Davies Symp
 hony Hall (San Francisco) and Sejong Performing Arts Center (Seoul\, Korea
 ). His performances with orchestra include those with the Mariinsky Theatr
 e Orchestra\, St. Petersburg Philharmonic\, San Francisco Symphony\, BBC C
 oncert Orchestra\, Boston Pops\, Rochester Philharmonic\, Utah Symphony an
 d many others.\n\nWinner of the 2005 World Piano Competition which took pl
 ace in Cincinnati\, OH\, Mr. Yakushev received his first award at age 12 a
 s a prizewinner of the Young Artists Concerto Competition in his native St
 . Petersburg. In 1997\, he received the Mayor of St. Petersburg’s Young 
 Talents award\, and in both 1997 and 1998\, he won First Prize at the Dono
 stia Hiria International Piano Competition in San Sebastián\, Spain. In 1
 998\, he received a national honor\, The Award for Excellence in Performan
 ce\, presented to him by the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation
  in Moscow. Most recently\, Mr. Yakushev became a recipient of the prestig
 ious Gawon International Music Society’s Award in Seoul\, Korea.\n\nYaku
 shev attended the Rimsky-Korsakov College of Music in his native St. Peter
 sburg\, Russia\, and subsequently came to New York City to attend Mannes C
 ollege of Music\, where he studied with legendary pianist Vladimir Feltsma
 n. ilyayakushev.com\n\nBuilding on the foundation of the classical music t
 radition\, but with a contemporary edge\, the co-produced Classical Conver
 gence season features world-class performers and ensembles\, performing at
  the University Center for the Arts and The Lincoln Center. Lctix.com or (
 970) 221-6730 / public pricing may increase by $5-10 based on inventory.
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