Anastasia Rizikov
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Anastasia Rizikov is a young classical pianist
.
Rizikov was born in Toronto
, Canada
, and began playing music at age four. She received two consecutive annual scholarships from the Royal Conservatory of Music
and stuides with award-winning piano teacher Maia Spis at the Nadia Music Academy in Toronto.
By age ten Rizikov had received first place prizes in over 20 music competitions, including the 2006 Vladimir Horowitz
International Young Pianists Competition in Kiev
, Ukraine
, where she represented Canada
and played with the Kiev Philharmonic Orchestra
. In 2007 she won prizes at the Kiwanis Music Festival
and Thousand Islands International Piano Competition for Young People and The Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition
.
During 2008 Rizikov performed in Toronto at the "Young Stars of the Young Century" 4th Gala Concert organized by Vladimir Spivakov
’s charity foundation, as well as conducting a Yamaha Canada-sponsored tour of the United States, playing at the Kremlin
in May, and performing on Classical 96.3 FM radio station in Toronto
along with other well known musicians for the Classical 96.3 anniversary event "Bach, or Rock Around the Clock".
In May, 2009 Anastasia successfully performed in Carnegie Hall
in New York, USA.
Anastasia has been interviewed and performed at Oprah Winfrey’s Show, Classical 96.3 FM radio station, CBC news, Russian MIX TV and Ukrainian Kontakt TV channels.
On top of that, Anastasia performed numerous solo-concerts in major cities of The United States of America (Detroit, Chicago, Binghamton, New York, New Jersey, Washington).
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
.
Rizikov was born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and began playing music at age four. She received two consecutive annual scholarships from the Royal Conservatory of Music
Royal Conservatory of Music
The Royal Conservatory of Music is a music school and performance venue in Toronto, Canada. Other uses of the term include:*The Madrid Royal Conservatory, Spain*The Royal Academy of Music, London, United Kingdom...
and stuides with award-winning piano teacher Maia Spis at the Nadia Music Academy in Toronto.
By age ten Rizikov had received first place prizes in over 20 music competitions, including the 2006 Vladimir Horowitz
Vladimir Horowitz
Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz was a Russian-American classical virtuoso pianist and minor composer. His technique and use of tone color and the excitement of his playing were legendary. He is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century.-Life and early...
International Young Pianists Competition in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, where she represented Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and played with the Kiev Philharmonic Orchestra
National Philharmonic Society of Ukraine
The National Philharmonic Society of Ukraine , often referred to as Kiev Philharmonic and National Philharmonic, is a concert hall in Kiev, Ukraine....
. In 2007 she won prizes at the Kiwanis Music Festival
Kiwanis Music Festival
The Kiwanis Music Festival movement consists of regional music competitions in most Canadian urban centres. Its origin probably traces as far back as an inaugural 1908 festival in Edmonton, where Governor General Earl Grey advocated the establishment of music festivals throughout Canada's...
and Thousand Islands International Piano Competition for Young People and The Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition
Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition
The Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition is an international piano competition founded in 2003 by the late David Bradshaw, and Cosmo Buono...
.
During 2008 Rizikov performed in Toronto at the "Young Stars of the Young Century" 4th Gala Concert organized by Vladimir Spivakov
Vladimir Spivakov
Vladimir Teodorovich Spivakov is a leading Russian conductor and violinist best known for his work with the chamber orchestra....
’s charity foundation, as well as conducting a Yamaha Canada-sponsored tour of the United States, playing at the Kremlin
Kremlin
A kremlin , same root as in kremen is a major fortified central complex found in historic Russian cities. This word is often used to refer to the best-known one, the Moscow Kremlin, or metonymically to the government that is based there...
in May, and performing on Classical 96.3 FM radio station in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
along with other well known musicians for the Classical 96.3 anniversary event "Bach, or Rock Around the Clock".
In May, 2009 Anastasia successfully performed in Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
in New York, USA.
Anastasia has been interviewed and performed at Oprah Winfrey’s Show, Classical 96.3 FM radio station, CBC news, Russian MIX TV and Ukrainian Kontakt TV channels.
On top of that, Anastasia performed numerous solo-concerts in major cities of The United States of America (Detroit, Chicago, Binghamton, New York, New Jersey, Washington).
External links
- http://www.anastasiarizikov.ca
- http://classicalpianistsofthefuture.org/?p=68
- http://www.plymouthsymphony.com/Events/Resources/AnastasiaRizikovBio.pdf
- http://broomeartsmirror.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/young-pianist-dazzles-at-phelps-mansion/#more-162
- http://fintlewoodlewixchronicles.blogspot.com/2009/12/anastasia-rizikov.html
- http://www.insidetoronto.com/print/55839
- http://www.horowitzv.org/eng-home/news/USA.html
- http://issuu.com/hobbspeter/docs/wholenote_magazine_-_october_2008
- http://www.classicalmusicguide.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=25292
- http://www.classicalmusicguide.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=32529
- http://www.chicagosistercities.com/cities/e_kyiv.php
- http://www.horowitzv.org/eng-home/tours.html
- http://www.showoneproductions.ca/event-details-122.aspx
- http://niceusedpianos.com/EVENTS/AnastasiaRizikov/rizikov08.html
- http://www.mfa.gov.ua/usa/en/news/detail/8170.htm