Ruslan Sviridov
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Birth name | Русла́н Валенти́нович Свири́дов |
Born | Tambov, Russia | January 18, 1973
Genres | Classical |
Occupation(s) | Pianist, pedagogue |
Instruments | Piano |
Labels | RVS Music |
Website | http://synergyduo.com/ruslan.html |
Ruslan Valentinovich Sviridov (Russian: Русла́н Валенти́нович Свири́дов) (born January 18, 1973, in Tambov) is a Russian pianist.
Biography[]
In 1987-1991 studied at with Natalia Kolpakova. In 1991-1998 he studied at the Moscow Conservatory in the class of Professor Victor Merzhanov (piano), graduating with distinction.
Sviridov has won many piano competitions in Russia. He achieved international recognition as a pianist in 1994 when he won Grand Prix and a first prize at the Tortona International Musical Competition in Italy. In 1995, he was a prizewinner in the Kingsville International Piano Competition in Kingsville, Texas (USA) and several competitions in Italy.
Widely known among music lovers, Sviridov has given many recitals in Russia, Europe, and the United States. His recordings show his extensive repertoire. In 1996 he formed "Piano Synergy Duo" together with his wife, Irina Khovanskaya. The duo had released three CDs to date.
Sviridov moved to San Antonio, Texas (United States) in 1998. He currently resides in Toronto, Canada.
References[]
- An article about Ruslan Sviridov on 's web site (in Russian)
- Darius Milhaud's "Le Boeuf sur le Toit" discography, CD
- Recordings on Amazon.com
- 1973 births
- Russian classical pianists
- Male classical pianists
- People from Tambov
- Musicians from Toronto
- Living people
- 21st-century classical pianists
- 21st-century Canadian male musicians