Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/31/2015
7:00 pm
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Location
Fine Arts Center Theater
1000 W. College Avenue
- Silver City, NM
NOTE: This artist is replacing the previously announced Piano Battle. Due to visa problems, Piano Battle had to cancel its U.S. tour. Tickets are $20 per adult.
Alina Kiryayeva has captured the attention of international audiences and critics. With “crystal clarity, the piano sang to the audience under her delicate touch,” said the Imperial Valley Press.
“…marvelous concentration, control and genuine agility, that won her a standing ovation from the audience.” – Times Gerald Record, Newburg, New York
Ms. Kiryayeva has toured her native Ukraine as well as Russia, Mexico, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Holland, Japan and the United States. She has performed with the Kharkov State Philharmonic and State Opera Theatre Orchestras, The Imperial Valley Symphony orchestra and New York Symphonic Ensemble Orchestra. In 2013 Ms. Kiryayeva released a solo piano album “Sonatas”, which was featured on 150th broadcast of “Women in Music” on CKWR Radio in Ontario, Canada.
“…terrifically enjoyable show…” – Lucid Culture, New York
A native of the Ukraine, Ms. Kiryayeva performed her first solo recital at age 8 and her solo debut with an orchestra at the age of 11. She was the First Prize winner of the Senigallia International Competition, Italy. Ms. Kiryayeva has also claimed top prizes in several international piano competitions in the United States, including the Grace Welsh International Competition, and the California Young Artist International Competition.
She was honored by the Ukrainian President, Leonid Kravchuk, with the “State Award for Achievements in Arts.” Ms. Kiryayeva is the recipient of a full scholarship to The Juilliard School of Music, and has been awarded the Fannie Gottlieb-Harkavi, and Susan Rose Piano scholarships.