Role Classical pianist Name Peter Ovtcharov | Years active 1990–present Instruments Classical piano Parents Sergei Ovcharov | |
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Born December 31, 1981 (age 42) Leningrad, Russia ( 1981-12-31 ) Similar People Roland Batik, Christopher Hinterhuber, Pavel Gililov, Vladimir Krainev, Yeol Eum Son | ||
Occupation(s) Musician, professor | ||
CultureM Magazine meets a world famous Russian pianist, Peter Ovtcharov.
Peter Ovtcharov (born December 31, 1981 in Leningrad) is a Russian classical pianist currently residing in Seoul, South Korea. He studied at the Universität Mozarteum Salzburg with German teacher Karl-Heinz Kämmerling and won several prizes and awards, including the Second Prize at the International Vladimir Krainev Competition in Kharkiv, Ukraine (1992), Silver Medaille at the 3rd International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians (ex aequo with Korean pianist Son Yeol-Eum, 1997), the First Prize at the National Austrian competition "Gradus ad Parnassum" (2004), Silvio Bengalli Piano Prize (Italy, 2004) and the Third Prize at the International Beethoven Competition in Vienna (2005). In 2006, he received the Luitpold Prize of the Year from the prestigious German festival "Kissinger Sommer".
Contents
- CultureM Magazine meets a world famous Russian pianist Peter Ovtcharov
- PETER OVTCHAROV CONCERT PIANIST
- Teaching
- Discography
- Family
- References
PETER OVTCHAROV - CONCERT PIANIST
Teaching
Recently, Peter Ovtcharov is a Professor of Yonsei University, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in South Korea.
He is giving numerous concerts, masterclasses and lectures in Europe and Asia.
Discography
Family
His father is a notable Russian movie director and scriptwriter Sergei Ovtcharov, winner of numerous international prizes, including Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and nominations for the Palme d'Or in Cannes Film Festival.