Vladimir Ovchinnikov - Piano Masterclass

“Anybody who knows the playing of this most sensitive and expressive of pianists will be aware of the subtle shading, clarity, and trust that his mind and fingers combine to produce.” These words of the London Daily Telegraph reflect the special features of the artistic image of the outstanding Russian pianist Vladimir Ovchinnikov. Vladimir Ovchinnikov continues the traditions of the world-known G. Neighaus Piano School. The pianist is a graduate of the famous Central Special Music School (the class of A. Artobolevskaya) and the Moscow Conservatoire (class of Prof. A. Nasedkin). The only pianist ever to win the top prizes at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow (1982) and Leeds International Piano Competition (1987), Vladimir Ovchinnikov is also a laureate of the Concours International de Montreal (Canada, 1980, 2nd Prize), and the International Chamber Ensembles Competition in Vercelli (Italy, 1984, 1st Prize). It was his success at Leeds, however, which established his international…