Cherkassova Maria

Contry

Russia

City

Moscow

Educational institution

Moscow State Conservatory P. I. Tchaikovsky

Teacher

Alexey Koshvanets

She began her violin lessons at the age of 6 in Mezhdurechensk, then continued her studies in Vladivostok. In 2019 she graduated from the Gnessin Music College (class of Prof. A. Koshvanets) and entered the Moscow State Conservatory Tchaikovsky (class of Prof. A. Trostyansky). Currently studying for the 3^rd year in the class of prof. A. Koshvanets. Laureate of many competitions, including the X Erdenko International Violin Competition, Belgorod, 2016 – 1^st prize; III International Competition of Musicians V. Ismagilov, Ufa, 2016 – 1^st prize; VIII DeMux, Yekaterinburg, 2019 - 3^rd prize; Participant of the Yehudi Menuhin International Competition of Violinists 2021, Richmond, USA.

Competition program

Round I:

J. S. Bach. Adagio and Fugue from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001.
N. Paganini. Caprice No. 9.
W. A. Mozart. Concerto No. 4 in D major K. 218, 1st movement.

Round II:

C. Debussy. Sonata for violin and piano in G minor.
M. Ravel. Tzigane.
A. Piazzolla. Tango Etude No. 5 for solo violin.

Round III:

J. Sibelius. Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47.

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Draw

17