| Alexander
Shtarkman Alexander
Shtarkman’s debut recitals in Los Angeles,
Chicago and New York City prompted strong
words of praise from audiences and critics
alike. Martin Bernheimer,
Los Angeles Times wrote “Alexander Shtarkman.
Remember the name… He plays the piano with
all the strength, flash and eagerness that
his age would suggest. He also plays with
the sensitivity and mellow refinement one
associates with certain grand old men of
the keyboard, most of them Russian.” James
Keller of The New Yorker staff wrote of
Mr. Shtarkman’s 92nd STREET Y appearance
�{ “Shtarkman’s was a debut recital of importance.
In fact, debuts just don’t come much better
than this. Of the young pianists currently
entering the international spotlight, Shtarkman
is unquestionably among the most musicianly.”
Recital appearances in the United States
include the Ambassador Foundation, Tilles
Center for the Performing Arts, Tisch Center
for the Performing Arts, Ravinia Festival’s
Rising Stars Series, San Francisco Performances,
Regional Arts Foundation at the Kravis Center,
The Peace Center and Van Wezel Performing
Arts Hall. Orchestral appearances include
the Dallas Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony,
Fort Worth Chamber Orchestra, Chicago Sinfonietta
at Orchestra Hall, Northwood Festival Orchestra,
Marin Symphony and the Chamber Orchestra
of Albuquerque.
In August 1995, Mr. Shtarkman was awarded
the First Prize of the Busoni International
Piano Competition in Bolzano, Italy. As
a result of this prize, he has been offered
over sixty recitals and orchestral engagements
in Europe within the next few seasons.
In addition to the Busoni Prize, Mr. Shtarkman
is a major prizewinner of the 1989 Van Cliburn
International Piano Competition and the
1994 Tchaikovsky Piano Competition. As well,
he won the First Prize of the First Taipei
International Piano Competition and was
engaged for numerous concerts throughout
Asia.
Mr.
Shtarkman performs extensively in Europe
and Asia, South and North Americas, Russia
and the former Republics of the USSR. He
is a frequent guest performer at the prestigious
Great and Small Halls of the Moscow Conservatory.
Since 2002 Mr.
Shtarkman has been serving as a member of
the Piano Faculty at the Peabody Conservatory
of Music.
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