Alexander Gadjiev

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“[…] his improvisatory instincts and formidable analytic powers enliven everything he touches, abetted by a technique that knows no difficulties plus a keen ear for nuance and tone colour.”

Grammophone Magazine

Musical experience and Central European culture: Alexander Gadjiev owes this on the one hand to his family, where both parents are piano teachers and musicians, and on the other hand to his hometown, the Italian-Slovenian border town of Gorizia, a natural crossroads of peoples, cultures and languages. Both factors have a decisive influence on his natural ability to absorb and process different musical styles and languages and to reshape them to his own taste. Alexander speaks 5 languages: Italian, Slovenian, English, German, Russian.

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He is the cultural ambassador of his hometown "Gorizia - Nova Gorica, European Capital of Culture 2025". In February 2023, he received the Prešeren Prize from the President of Slovenia, the highest award for artists in Slovenia.

In the summer of 2024, the first edition of the cross-border festival ‘Prečkanja - Sconfinamenti’ took place in Alexander's home town of Gorizia-Nova Gorica and the surrounding area under his artistic direction with international musicians and Alexander Gadjiev in the role of festival director, pianist, improviser, speaker and pedagogue. In 2025, the festival will be expanded to include cooperation with Go!2025, the organisation of the cross-border cultural capital Gorizia-Nova Gorica.

Among numerous earlier prizes, Gadjiev won 1st prize at the Sydney International Piano Competition in 2021 and 2nd prize and the Krystian Zimerman Special Prize for his interpretation of a Chopin sonata at the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. At the age of 20 he won 1st prize at the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition, where he also received the "Audience Award", and at the age of 22 1st prize at the "World Piano Masters" in Montecarlo.

From 2019 to 2021, Gadjiev was a "BBC New Generation Artist", which gave him the opportunity to perform at renowned British festivals and concert halls such as Wigmore Hall, London, among others, and to collaborate with various orchestras. In the process, all his concerts were recorded and broadcast by the BBC. He was also the 2022 winner of the Terence Judd Award, which lead to further engagements with the Hallé Orchestra until 2023.

Residencies over several seasons have taken Alexander Gadjiev to the Unione Musicale in Turin and Wigmore Hall London. His debuts at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino with Zubin Mehta and an immediate re-invitation followed in June 2024, as well as at the Vienna Musikverein with the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra.

Taught by his father, Alexander played with an orchestra for the first time at the age of nine and gave his first solo concert at the age of ten. In 2013, he finished his school education with top grades. This enabled him to take part in the Premio Venezia - a competition reserved for the best young talents in Italy - and won the 30th edition of this prize. He studied at the Mozarteum in Salzburg with Pavel Gililov and at the Hanns- Eisler-Hochschule in Berlin with Eldar Nebolsin, graduating in spring 2022.

Alexander Gadjiev regularly accepts invitations from Europe, Asia, the USA, Australia, including: Verbier Festival, MiTo Festival in Turin, "Chopin" Festival in Duszniki, Piano Festival Rafael Orozco in Cordoba, Ljubljana Festival, Bologna Festival, Settimane Musicali at Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza, Festival Animato de Paris, Salzburg Festival, Festival International de Piano de La Roque d'Anthéron, Teatro La Fenice, Kioi Hall and Bunka Kaikan in Tokyo, Kitara Concert Hall in Sapporo, Hyogo Performing Arts Center in Osaka, Salle Cortot in Paris, Moscow Conservatory, Aldeburgh Festival, concert halls in Salt Lake City, Istanbul, Barcelona, Rome, Milan.

As a soloist, Alexander Gadjiev performs with numerous orchestras, such as the Warsaw Philharmonic, BBC Concert Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra Manchester, George Enescu Philharmonic Bukarest, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI, Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto, Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro della Fenice, SWR Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart, Konzerthaus Orchestra Berlin, NHK Symphony Orchestra, Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra, Kyoto Symphony Orchestra, Prague Symphony Orchestra, Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.

Both in the studio and during his concerts there are numerous recordings for radio and television. In 2018 his debut album "Literary Fantasies" with pieces by Liszt and Schumann was released on the Acousense label, as well as the live recording of the International Piano Competition in Sydney on DECCA in 2021.

His latest critically acclaimed album on CAvi-music in May 2022 features compositions by Alexander & Nikolai Tcherepnin & Prokofiev.

His next solo album for Outhere Music, "Legends", will be released in 2025.

Please use only this by Weigold & Böhm authorised 2024/2025 biography.

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Concerts

  • Alexander Gadjiev

    Tokio, 7:00 pm

    Partner(s):

    Kenji Miura

    Program:

    Robert Schumann (1810-1856): Bilder aus Osten op. 66 (Sechs Impromptus für Klavier zu vier Händen) (20 Min.) Nikolaj Rimskij-Korsakow (1844-1908): I The Sea and Sinbad´s Ship aus ´´Scheherazade´´ - Sinfonische Suite nach ´´1001 Nacht´´ zu 4 Händen Nikolaj Rimskij-Korsakow (1844-1908): II. The Legend of the Kalendar Prince aus ´´Scheherazade´´ - Sinfonische Suite nach ´´1001 Nacht´´ zu 4 Händen Peter Tschaikowsky (1840-1893): Der Nussknacker - arrangiert für 2 Klaviere von Nicholas Economou Igor Strawinsky (1882-1971): Der Feuervogel, Suite für Orchester (1919) arrangiert von Achilleas Wastor für 2 Klaviere (2015) Wastor für 2 Klaviere (2015)

    Location:

    Kioi Hall

  • Alexander Gadjiev

    Hyogo, 2:00 pm

    Partner(s):

    Kenji Miura

    Program:

    Robert Schumann (1810-1856): Bilder aus Osten op. 66 (Sechs Impromptus für Klavier zu vier Händen) (20 Min.) Nikolaj Rimskij-Korsakow (1844-1908): I The Sea and Sinbad´s Ship aus ´´Scheherazade´´ - Sinfonische Suite nach ´´1001 Nacht´´ zu 4 Händen Nikolaj Rimskij-Korsakow (1844-1908): II. The Legend of the Kalendar Prince aus ´´Scheherazade´´ - Sinfonische Suite nach ´´1001 Nacht´´ zu 4 Händen Peter Tschaikowsky (1840-1893): Der Nussknacker - arrangiert für 2 Klaviere von Nicholas Economou Igor Strawinsky (1882-1971): Der Feuervogel, Suite für Orchester (1919) arrangiert von Achilleas Wastor für 2 Klaviere (2015) Wastor für 2 Klaviere (2015)

    Location:

    Hyogo Performing Arts Center

    Organizer:

    http://www1.gcenter-hyogo.jp/english/

  • Alexander Gadjiev

    Turin, 8:30 pm

    Program:

    Alexander Gadjiev pianoforte

    Claude Debussy
    da Préludes (Libro II):
    Bruyères
    La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune
    Ondine
    Hommage à S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C.
    Feux d’artifice

    John Corigliano
    Fantasia su un ostinato

    Bela Bartók
    All’aria aperta:
    Con tamburi e pifferi
    Barcarola
    Musettes
    Musica notturna
    La caccia

    ***

    Aleksandr Skrjabin
    Selezione da preludi e studi:
    Preludi op. 16 n. 1, n. 2, n. 4
    Studio op. 8 n. 12
    Sonata n. 9 op. 68

    Sergej Rachmaninov
    Sonata n. 2 in si bemolle minore op. 36

    Location:

    Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi

    Organizer:

    https://www.unionemusicale.it/

  • Alexander Gadjiev

    Parma, 8:30 pm

    Program:

    Beethoven: Bagatellen, op. 16 nn. 1,2,4,6

    Chopin: 3 Mazurken: op. 63 n. 2, op. 6 n. 3, op. 24 n. 4; Polonaise”Heroische” op, 53

    Bartók: ”Im Freien”

    Pause

    R. Schumann: Gesänge der Frühe, op. 133

    Rachmaninow: Sonate n. 2 op. 36

    Location:

    Teatro Regio

    Organizer:

    https://www.societaconcertiparma.com/

  • Alexander Gadjiev

    Pavia, 6:00 pm

    Program:

    La Domenica dei talenti - Werke von Bartók, Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov und R. Schumann

    Location:

    Aula Golgi

    Organizer:

    https://www.teatrofraschini.it

  • Alexander Gadjiev

    Vicenza, 8:45 pm

    Program:

    Beethoven, Sonata n. 12 Op. 26
    Beethoven, Quattro Bagatelle Op. 126
    Bartók, All’aria aperta
    Schumann, Gesänge der Frühe Op. 133
    Rachmaninov, Sonata n. 2

    Location:

    Teatro comunale Città di Vicenza

    Organizer:

    https://www.tcvi.it/en/

  • Alexander Gadjiev

    Florenz, 8:00 pm

    Orchestra:

    Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Auditorium Teatro Comunale di Firenze (Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino)

    Conductor:

    Timur Zangiev

    Program:

    Prokofjew: Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 2 g-Moll op. 16

    Location:

    Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Auditorium Teatro Comunale di Firenze (Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino)

    Organizer:

    https://www.operadifirenze.it

  • Alexander Gadjiev

    Wroclaw

    Program:

    Chopin: 5 Mazurken op. 63/2, op. 6/3, op. 24/4, op. 6/1, op. 50/3, Polonaise (Heroische), Bartók: Im Freien, R. Schumann: Gesänge der Frühe, Rachmaninow: Sonate Nr. 2 b-Moll op. 36

    Location:

    Lubiaz Castle

  • Alexander Gadjiev

    Poznan

    Program:

    Chopin: 5 Mazurken op. 63/2, op. 6/3, op. 24/4, op. 6/1, op. 50/3, Polonaise (Heroische), Bartók: Im Freien, R. Schumann: Gesänge der Frühe, Rachmaninow: Sonate Nr. 2 b-Moll op. 36

    Location:

    Aula Nova

    Organizer:

    https://amuz.edu.pl/en/

  • Alexander Gadjiev

    Gdansk

    Orchestra:

    Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Sopot

    Conductor:

    Szymon Morus

    Program:

    Beethoven: 4. Klavierkonzert

    Location:

    Concert Hall at Polish Baltic Philharmonic, Gdansk

    Organizer:

    https://www.gdanskifestiwal.pl/en/

  • Alexander Gadjiev

    Venedig, 8:00 pm

    Program:

    Debussy: Bruyères aus Préludes Band II Debussy: La terrasse des audiences du claire de lune aus Préludes Band II Debussy: Ondine aus Préludes Band II Debussy: Hommage à S. Pickwick Esq.P.P.M.P.C. aus Préludes Band II Debussy: Feux d´artifice aus Preludes Band II Adés: Traced Overhead : : : : : Pause: PAUSE Schumann: Gesänge der Frühe (für Klavier) op. 133 Rachmaninow: Sonate Nr. 2 b-Moll op. 36

    Location:

    Teatro La Fenice

    Organizer:

    https://www.teatrolafenice.it/en/

  • Alexander Gadjiev

    Venedig, 8:00 pm

    Program:

    Debussy: Bruyères aus Préludes Band II Debussy: La terrasse des audiences du claire de lune aus Préludes Band II Debussy: Ondine aus Préludes Band II Debussy: Hommage à S. Pickwick Esq.P.P.M.P.C. aus Préludes Band II Debussy: Feux d´artifice aus Preludes Band II Adés: Traced Overhead : : : : : Pause: PAUSE Schumann: Gesänge der Frühe (für Klavier) op. 133 Rachmaninow: Sonate Nr. 2 b-Moll op. 36

    Location:

    Teatro La Fenice

    Organizer:

    https://www.teatrolafenice.it/en/

  • Alexander Gadjiev

    Göppingen, 8:00 pm

    Program:

    Debussy: Brouillards aus Préludes Band II Debussy: La terrasse des audiences du claire de lune aus Préludes Band II Debussy: Ondine aus Préludes Band II Debussy: Hommage à S. Pickwick Esq.P.P.M.P.C. aus Préludes Band II Debussy: Feux d´artifice aus Preludes Band II Corigliano: Fantasie über ein Ostinato : : : : : Pause: PAUSE : : : : : Rachmaninow: Sonate Nr. 2 b-Moll op. 36 : : :

    Location:

    Stadthalle Göppingen

    Organizer:

    http://www.kulturkreis-göppingen.de/

  • Alexander Gadjiev

    Istanbul, 8:00 pm

    Partner(s):

    Yaman Okur

    Program:

    Mussorgsky: Bilder einer Ausstellung für Klavier solo

    Location:

    Zorlu Performing Arts Center

    Organizer:

    https://www.iksv.org

  • Alexander Gadjiev

    Ravenna, 9:30 pm

    Program:

    Claude Debussy Cinque preludi dal secondo libro, L 131  
    Béla Bartók Suite "All'aria aperta" (Szabadban) SZ 81, BB 89
    M. Mussorskij Quadri di un’esposizione

    Location:

    Museo d’Arte della città di Ravenna, Chiostro della Loggetta Lombardesca

    Organizer:

    https://www.ravennafestival.org/en/

  • Alexander Gadjiev

    Dortmund, 8:00 pm

    Program:

    Debussy: Brouillards aus Préludes Band II Debussy: La terrasse des audiences du claire de lune aus Préludes Band II Debussy: Ondine aus Préludes Band II Debussy: Hommage à S. Pickwick Esq.P.P.M.P.C. aus Préludes Band II Debussy: Feux d´artifice aus Preludes Band II Improvisation: ca. 5 Min Bartók: Im Freien / Out of Doors Sz 81 Improvisation: ca. 5 Min Mussorgsky: Bilder einer Ausstellung

    Location:

    Erlebnis Zeche Zollern Magazin

    Organizer:

    https://www.klavierfestival.de

Projects

  • Further dates upon request

    Alexander Gadjiev (Klavier)

    Program:

    Debussy: Preludes from Book II
    - ...Brouillards
    - ...La terrasse des audiences du claire de lune
    - ...Ondine
    - ...Hommage à S. Pickwick Esq.P.P.M.P.C.
    - ...Feux d'artifice
    Thomas Adés: Traced Overhead
    Bartòk: Out of doors
    PAUSE
    Schumann: Gesänge der Frühe op.133
    Rachmaninov: Sonata n.2

  • Alexander Gadjiev (Klavier)

    "Legends"

    Program:

    Debussy: Pour les arpèges composées
    Ravel: Miroirs (Auswahl)
    Improvisationen (10 Minuten)
    Messiaen: Le Baiser de l’Enfant Jesus
    PAUSE
    Mussorgsky: Bilder einer Ausstellung



  • Further dates upon request

    Alexander Gadjiev (Klavier)

    "Legends"

    Program:

    Debussy: Pour les arpèges composées
    Ravel: Miroirs (Auswahl)
    Improvisationen (10 Minuten)
    Messiaen: Le Baiser de l’Enfant Jesus
    PAUSE
    Mussorgsky: Bilder einer Ausstellung



  • Further dates upon request

    Alexander Gadjiev (Klavier)

    "Legends"

    Program:

    Debussy: Pour les arpèges composées
    Ravel: Miroirs (Auswahl)
    Improvisationen (10 Minuten)
    Messiaen: Le Baiser de l’Enfant Jesus
    PAUSE
    Mussorgsky: Bilder einer Ausstellung



  • Further dates upon request

    Alexander Gadjiev (Klavier)

    "Legends"

    Program:

    Debussy: Pour les arpèges composées
    Ravel: Miroirs (Auswahl)
    Improvisationen (10 Minuten)
    Messiaen: Le Baiser de l’Enfant Jesus
    PAUSE
    Mussorgsky: Bilder einer Ausstellung



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