Irina Nuzova, Piano February 5, 2011

Downtown Piano Works extends a warm welcome to International Concert Pianist Irina Nuzova to our Fine Artist Concert Series, for an evening of works by (TBD) As always, there is no charge for admission but space is limited to 65. RSVP via e-mail or call (301) 631-1234 to guarantee a seat for this performance.

Irina Nuzova "rises above mere virtuosity" (Washington Post) in her thoughtful rendition of the classical repertoire both as a soloist and as chamber music partner. Ms. Nuzova has performed in the U.S. among others at the Phillips Collection in Washington DC, for Boston’s WBGH, the Kosciuszko Foundation in New York, the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series in Chicago, and at various venues overseas in Europe and South America. Her chamber ensemble appearances include the WarnerNuzoa duo, the acclaimed piano-cello duo with Wendy Warner; collaborations with Calefax, a reed quintet from the Netherlands; and regular performances in string ensembles. A CD will be released with works by Rachmaninov and other Russian romantics on the Cedille label in early 2010.

Ms. Nuzova won top prizes as piano soloist and as chamber ensemble pianist in international competitions such as the Vincenzo Bellini and Citta di Senigallia International Competitions in Italy, the Bruce Hungerford Award at the Young Concert Artist Auditions in New York, the Beethoven Piano Sonata International Competition in Memphis, Tennessee., and at the Vittorio Gui and the Premio Trio di Trieste International Chamber Music Competitions in Italy.

A native of Moscow, Ms. Nuzova made her debut with the Omsk Philharmonic at the age of 14 while attending the famous Gnessin School of Music. She received her education at Manhattan School of Music and the Juilliard School of Music, and has earned her Doctorate degree from the Hartt School of Music (University of Hartford) in Connecticut.