Gurwitz International Competition Winner: Tatiana Dorokhova
The concert will open with Grammy Award-winning composer, Joan Tower’s brilliant Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 6. We will present Mussorgsky’s most popular musical work, “Pictures at an Exhibition” composed for piano, and expertly arranged by the great French composer Maurice Ravel. Russian born pianist Tatiana Dorokhova was the silver medalist and audience favorite award winner of the 2024 Gurwitz International Piano Competition. She will perform the virtuosic 3rd Piano Concerto of Sergei Prokofiev.
Musical Program
Joan Tower – Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 6
Mussorgsky/Ravel – Pictures at an Exhibition
Prokofiev – Piano Concerto No. 3.
-Tatiana Dorokhova, piano (Gurwitz silver medalist 2024)
Tatiana Dorokova
Silver medalist and audience favorite award winner of the 2024 Gurwitz International Piano Competition, Tatiana plays with virtuosity, a sensitive touch, and a clear understanding of cultural context and style. She deftly performs music encompassing all eras from the Baroque to the present.
Even during her formative years, despite her young age, distinguished musicians repeatedly noted the impressive maturity of Tatiana’s musical interpretations; her performances invariably left deep and lasting marks in the hearts of listeners around the globe. Today, Tatiana continues to leave strong memories as she plays concerts in the most prestigious halls of Europe, the United States and Asia.
Born in Volgograd in southern Russia into a family of musicians, Tatiana began studying music at the age of 6. Her talent was immediately discovered, and it was decided that she would move to Moscow to study at the Moscow Conservatory with Professor Alexander Mndoyants, a laureate of the 5th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Later, she served as his assistant at the conservatory.
In 2023, Tatiana joined the International Center for Music at Park University (USA) studying with an outstanding teacher – Stanislav Ioudenitch, Gold Medalist of the 11th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Under his sensitive guidance, Tatiana became a laureate of such prestigious competitions as the Gurwitz International Piano Competition (San Antonio, USA) Santa Cecilia International Piano Competition (Porto, Portugal), Enescu International Music Competition (Bucharest, Romania).
