Artist description Outstanding, Russian born canadian pianist Alexander Tselyakov is widely regarded as one of the most talented piano virtuosos performing today. He has been described as a phenomenal pianist having an intoxicating sound and a perfect artistic individuality. His commanding technique and exceptional lyrical gifts have won him consistent international critical acclaim, whether for solo recitals or prestigious orchestral engagements. He made his debut with an orchestra at age of nine and, after graduating from the Moscow Conservatory, he won prizes in some of the worlds's most prestigious competitions, including the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition and the Tokyo International Piano Competition. Aleander Tselyakov has earned the admiration of conductors, musical colleagues and the international press with pianism of the highest artistic standards. Alexander Tselyakov has performed frequently with leading orchestras including the Leningrad Philharmonic, the Tokyo Philharmonic, the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Virginia Symphony, Symphony Nova Scotia , L'Orchestre Symphonique de Quebec, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, just to name a few. Recent concerts have included a sell out concert at Carnegie Recital Hall, a highly successful , a critically acclaimed concert at Wigmore Hall in London , performances at The Corcoran Gallery of Art (Washington),The Centre Culturel,Paris, France ,the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the University of Chicago , the University of Leicester (London) , the International Piano Festival in Istanbul, Koffler Centre, Toronto, Mr. Tselyakov has also been heard recently on WQXRıs ³Reflections on the Keyboard² New York, and in music and conversation on the BBC, London, 96,3 Classical Station, Canada , Live on WFMT, Chicago, CBC Radio, Canada. His future engagements include International Piano Festival (San Francisco), Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival,Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Recital at the Phillips Collection (Washington) Festival in Bad Kissingen (Germany), Theatre du Chatelet (Paris), Embassy Series,Washington, Japan Concert Tour, Blackheath Hall (London), Vendsyssel Festival ( Denmark), the Danish Radio, Prinzegententheatre Munchen, Germany, Stockholm - Royal Palace Music Festival , Sweden, Bösendorfer Saal , Wien , Austria, Cristofori Concerten Hall, Amsterdam, Concert & Congress Centre de Doelen, Rotterdam, Netherlands., Merkin Hall, New York, Gasteig Concert Hall, Munich, Germany.

Music Style For repertoire visit http://www.tselyakov.com

Artist History For biography visit http://www.tselyakov.com

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Location Richmond Hill, Ontario - Canada

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