THE VAN CLIBURN WINNER

Alex Kobrin, piano

Born in Moscow in 1980, Alexander Kobrin began piano studies with Professor Tatiana Zelikman at the Gnessin Special Music School when he five. In 2003 he graduated from the Moscow Consevatory, where he studied under the late Professor L. Naumov. In June 2005, Alexander Kobrin was awarded the prestigious Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Gold Medal at the Twelfth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Immediately following this announcement, Kobrin began his first tour to the United States including recitals at Bass Hall for the Cliburn Series, the Washington Performing Arts Society, and further debuts at La Roque d’Antheron, Ravinia Festival, Beethoven Easter Festival, Hannover Prize Winners Series, Turner Sims and at the renowned Klavier-Festival Ruhr.

Programme: HAYDN Sonata in D major Hob 16 No 37, Sonata in B minor  Hob 16, No 34; CHOPIN 4 Impromtus: No 1 in A flat major, Op 29, No 2 in F sharp major, Op 36, No 3 in G flat major, Op 51, No 4 "Fantaisie" in C sharp minor, Op 66;  BRAHMS Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op 5