Irma Svanadze
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Irma Svanazde is a classical pianist originally from the Republic of Georgia. She studied piano performance and teaching in Eastern Europe, France, Belgium and the United States. Irma maintains an active performance schedule in both the US and Europe.
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, Irma Svanadze began studying piano at age of six. When she was 13, Irma was accepted into the Kutaisi College of Music, played her first solo recital and became a laureate of Georgia’s Young Pianists Competitions.
Initially trained in the Russian Piano Tradition, Irma continued her education in France at the Saint-Maur Conservatory, where in 2000 she was awarded two Gold Medals – in piano and chamber music. This same year she also began teaching piano in the same conservatory, one of the youngest instructor to ever be so chosen.
In the fall of 2000, Ms. Svanadze was awarded First Prize of the Saint-Maur National Conservatory and the Highest Certificate with Merit in Instrumental Interpretation. In 2001 She continued her studies at the Brussels Royal Conservatory with legendary Russian pianist Evgeny Mogilevsky
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as a member of Toradze Piano Studio at Indiana University South Bend
(IUSB), regularly touring worldwide with the acclaimed group of pianists. During her post graduate studies, Irma continued to compete in elite competitions including Frinna Awerbuch and the World Piano Competition. At IUSB she earned a Master in Piano Performance and Artist's Diploma.
A frequent guest of US and European festivals, Irma delivers performances to audiences large and small. She has appeared in festivals including Ravenna (Italy), the Bologna Festival (Italy), the Ruhr Piano Festival (Germany), the Rock Hotel Piano Fest (USA). Irma has also performed in celebrated halls such as the Steinway Hall (New-York), the Great Hall of the Mozarteum (Salzburg), Gulbenkian Hall (Lisbon) and Auditorium di Roma.
Irma is currently working on Doctorate in Musical Arts (Piano Performance) at the Michigan State University.
Early Years in Georgia, France and Belgium
Born in KutaisiKutaisi
Kutaisi is Georgia's second largest city and the capital of the western region of Imereti. It is 221 km to the west of Tbilisi.-Geography:...
, Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
, Irma Svanadze began studying piano at age of six. When she was 13, Irma was accepted into the Kutaisi College of Music, played her first solo recital and became a laureate of Georgia’s Young Pianists Competitions.
Initially trained in the Russian Piano Tradition, Irma continued her education in France at the Saint-Maur Conservatory, where in 2000 she was awarded two Gold Medals – in piano and chamber music. This same year she also began teaching piano in the same conservatory, one of the youngest instructor to ever be so chosen.
In the fall of 2000, Ms. Svanadze was awarded First Prize of the Saint-Maur National Conservatory and the Highest Certificate with Merit in Instrumental Interpretation. In 2001 She continued her studies at the Brussels Royal Conservatory with legendary Russian pianist Evgeny Mogilevsky
Evgeny Mogilevsky
Evgeny Mogilevsky is a Russian pianist. Son and pupil of Seraphima Mogilevsky at the Stolyarsky Music school in his hometown. Later studied with Heinrich Neuhaus and Yakov Zak at the Moscow Conservatory...
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Performances and US Education
In September 2002 Irma Svanadze joined a fellow Georgian, Alexander ToradzeAlexander Toradze
Alexander Toradze is a classical concert pianist, best known for his classical Russian repertoire, with career spanning over three decades...
as a member of Toradze Piano Studio at Indiana University South Bend
Indiana University South Bend
Indiana University South Bend is the third largest campus of the Indiana University system. It is popularly known as IUSB or IU South Bend. It is located in South Bend, Indiana, in St. Joseph County, Indiana.-History:...
(IUSB), regularly touring worldwide with the acclaimed group of pianists. During her post graduate studies, Irma continued to compete in elite competitions including Frinna Awerbuch and the World Piano Competition. At IUSB she earned a Master in Piano Performance and Artist's Diploma.
A frequent guest of US and European festivals, Irma delivers performances to audiences large and small. She has appeared in festivals including Ravenna (Italy), the Bologna Festival (Italy), the Ruhr Piano Festival (Germany), the Rock Hotel Piano Fest (USA). Irma has also performed in celebrated halls such as the Steinway Hall (New-York), the Great Hall of the Mozarteum (Salzburg), Gulbenkian Hall (Lisbon) and Auditorium di Roma.
Irma is currently working on Doctorate in Musical Arts (Piano Performance) at the Michigan State University.