Lunchtime Recital by Ekaterina Grabova (piano)
Joseph Haydn - Sonata in E flat Hob. XVI:52
Frederic Chopin - Selection from Preludes, Op.28 (no.13-18)
Frederic Chopin - Ballade no.3 in A flat major, Op. 47
Igor Stravinsky - Three Movements from Petrushka
Presented in association with Royal Academy of Music
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In recognition of her achievements, Ekaterina has been awarded the Michael Gilsenan Named Scholarship. She was born in Moscow, Russia, and began her musical education at the age of six. Ekaterina graduated from the Gnessin School of Music, where she studied with Professor Tatiana Zelikman and the renowned pianist Boris Berezovsky.
As an active pianist and chamber musician, she frequently collaborates in many music festivals, including the Rheingau Music Festival in Germany, the Gijon International Piano Festival in Spain, the Tel-Hai Piano Masterclasses in Israel, “Bezszady bez granic” in Poland, and the Bowdoin Music Festival in the United States. She has also performed at various festivals and concert series at the Royal Academy of Music, such as the Summer Piano Festival. Ekaterina is a winner of numerous competitions, including “Mlody Virtuos” in Poland, “Sforzando” and the Rubinstein International Music Competition in Germany, and the “Steps to Mastery,” Neuhaus Music Festival, and Nutcracker TV Competition for Young Musicians in Russia. In 2019-2020, she was awarded the First Prize Grant from the Mayor of Moscow.
Throughout her participation in different festivals and masterclasses, Ekaterina has worked with esteemed musicians such as Dmitri Bashkirov, Robert McDonald, Andrzej Jasiński, Katarzyna Popowa-Zydroń, Christopher Elton, Vanessa Latarche, Mikhail Voskressensky, Vladimir Tropp, Vladimir Ovchinnikov, Victor Derevianko, Soyeon Kate Lee, and Ran Dank.
Katya is incredibly grateful to be a part of Talent Unlimited.