Peter Ovtcharov (; born 31 December 1981 in

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) is a Russian classical pianist and composer currently residing in Seoul, South Korea. He studied at the

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with German teacher Karl-Heinz Kämmerling and won several prizes and awards, including the Second Prize at the International Vladimir Krainev Competition in Kharkiv, Ukraine (1992), Silver Medaille at the 3rd International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians (ex aequo with Korean pianist Son Yeol-Eum, 1997), the First Prize at the National Austrian competition "Gradus ad Parnassum" (2004), Silvio Bengalli Piano Prize (Italy, 2004) and the Third Prize at the International Beethoven Competition in Vienna (2005). In 2006, he received the Luitpold Prize of the Year from the prestigious German festival "

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Teaching

Recently, Peter Ovtcharov is a Professor of

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. He is giving numerous concerts, masterclasses and lectures in Europe and Asia.

Composition

His compositions include works for piano solo (released 2021 as an album), chamber music, as well the symphonic poem "The Battle".

Discography

* Rachmaninoff Etudes-Tableaux (Complete) (2003, ram Germany) * Chopin Mazurkas (Complete) (2006, ram Germany, 2 CD) * Rabl, Zemlinsky: Trios and Quartets with Eggner, Zimper, Suklar (2020, Gramola 99228) * Peter Ovtcharov. Piano Works (Davidsbündler 21 Records, 2021)

Family

His father is a notable Russian movie director and scriptwriter Sergei Ovtcharov, winner of numerous international prizes, including Golden Bear at the

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and nominations for the

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References

External links

Peter Ovtcharov on the homepage of Austrian Music Festival Allegro Vivo

Peter Ovtcharov on the Korean concert database

Peter Ovtcharov on Youtube
1981 births Living people Russian male classical pianists 21st-century Russian classical pianists 21st-century Russian male musicians {{Russia-classical-pianist-stub