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Aleksei’s story begins with an orchestral debut as a piano soloist in his hometown at the age of eight. Since then, he has performed across Russia as well as in France, Germany, Austria, Spain and the United States.
His achievements include awards from numerous international competitions and festivals including the Scriabin Open Festival and Competition, Igumnova International Festival and Competition of Young Pianists, Concert with Orchestra Open Competition of Young Performers, Sforzando International Youth Classical Music Competition, International Keyboard Odyssiad®, and River of Talents Musical Project.
As a concert musician, he has performed at the Saint Petersburg House of Music as part of a prestigious concert series offered to audiences throughout Russia. In addition, he has appeared as a soloist with the Nizhny Novgorod Symphony Orchestra, Voronezh State Symphony Orchestra, Tambov State Symphony Orchestra, and Lipetsk Symphony Orchestra.
International Chamber Series 2
Monday, December 30, 2024
7:30 PM
Aleksei Vyzhanov, piano
Aleksei holds a master’s degree from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory under Professor Vladimir Ovchinnikov and an artist diploma from Texas Christian University under Dr. Tamás Ungár. He is currently pursuing a doctor of musical arts degree at the University of North Texas under Dr. Pamela Mia Paul.
In the spring of 2020, Aleksei realized a longtime dream by opening his own music school, Inplay School of Music, dedicated to providing the best possible instruction to young children interested in piano lessons. Located in Haltom City, he is welcoming new students and their parents.
Program
Etude in B-flat minor, Op. 4, No. 3 Szymanowski
Sonata No. 6 in A-Major, Op. 82 Prokofiev
I. Allegro moderato
II. Allegretto
III. Tempo di valzer lentissimo
IV. Vivace
Intermission
Concert Suite from The Nutcracker Tchaikovsky
arr. Michael Pletnev
March
Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
Tarantella
Intermezzo
Trepak (Russian Dance)
Chinese Dance
Andante maestoso