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'''Natalia Sokolovskaya''' ([[Russian language|Russian]]: Наталья Соколовская; born in June, 1989) is a Russian pianist and composer.


==Biography==
'''Natalia Sokolovskaya''' (born June 5, 1989) is a Russian-Azerbaijani musician, pianist, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned [[Miss Azerbaijan|Miss Azerbaijan 2015]]
Sokolovskaya, born in Russia, began playing the piano and composing at the age of 3. She studied at the Moscow Conservatory from 2007-13.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://natalia-sokolovskaya.com/biografiya|title=Биография - Наталья Соколовская (фортепиано, Москва)|website=natalia-sokolovskaya.com}}</ref>


Since her first solo recital in 2003, she has given many recitals in the UK, Australia, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, Czech Republic, Taiwan, Russia and Malta. She has also performed with, among others, CBCO, Sinfónica del Vallès, St-Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra "Classica", Philharmonic Orchestra of Kharkov, Yaroslavl, Astrakhan ''etc.''
==Personal life==
Natalia Sokolovskaya was born in [[Astrakhan]], [[Russia]].


She released a 2017 album of ''Piano Works'' by [[Leoš Janáček]] ([[OnClassical]] OC18060C).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onclassical.com/artists/sokolovskaya/janacek/|title=OnClassical: Classical music - Janacek, L.: Piano Works (On an Overgrown Path, Sonata '1 X 1905', In the Mists)|website=www.onclassical.com}}</ref> She also appeared on Guy Bacos's 2017 albums ''Christmas Variations''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/christmasvariationsbyguy|title=♫ Christmas Variations - Guy Bacos. Listen @cdbaby|publisher=|via=store.cdbaby.com}}</ref> and ''Mourning, Elegy, and Others''.
She is currently a student of Y.S. Slasarev at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in [[Moscow]]. She was awarded first prizes in the Savatek Yara International Competition in the [[Czech Republic]] and the Camillo Togini International Competition in [[Italy]]. She performs as a soloist and as chamber musician.


She has written her own [[Paganini Variations]].<ref>"Comparing notes at the Dublin International Piano competition" by Michael Dervan, ''The Irish Times'', 20 May 2015, p. 12</ref>
===Miss Azerbaijan 2015===

On August 6, 2015, Natalia was crowned as the new [[Miss Azerbaijan]] 2015 in [[Baku]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vestnikkavkaza.net/news/society/62910.html|title=Miss Azerbaijan 2015 to be chosen in Baku |publisher=vestnikkavkaza.net |date= |accessdate=December 4, 2014}}</ref>
== Competitions ==
*2016 - First German Piano Open Competition, Germany - special prize
*2015 - International Piano Competition "Cidade de Ferrol", Spain - third prize
*2015 - MozARTe International Piano Competition, Germany - first prize
*2015 - Nuova Coppa Piano Competition, Osimo, Italy - second prize<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pinto |first1=Pamela |title="Nuova Coppa Pianisti": vince la V edizione il russo Evgeny Starodubtsev |url=http://vecchiosito.comune.osimo.an.it//absolutenm/templates/?a=2448 |website=OsimoOnline |accessdate=8 January 2019 |language=Italian |date=10 September 2015}}</ref>
*2014 - María Herrero Piano Competition, Spain - first prize<ref>{{cite web |title=Laureates |url=http://www.mhpianocompetition.com/en/laureates/ |website=María Herrero International Piano Competition |accessdate=8 January 2019}}</ref>
*2013 - [[International Piano Competition "Ricard Viñes"|Ricard Viñes International Piano Competition]], Spain - first prize<ref>{{cite web |title=Winners of previous editions |url=http://auditorienricgranados.cat/cricardvines/en/competition-history/winners-of-previous-editions/ |website=Ricard Viñes International Piano Contest |accessdate=8 January 2019}}</ref>
*2008 - Camillo Togni Competition, Italy - first prize

Sokolovskaya has won numerous prizes including at the Dudley Yamaha International Piano Competition (UK 2014), Wells (UK) ''etc.'' She won a special prize at the First German Piano Open Competition (2016).


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://natalia-sokolovskaya.com/ Website]
*[http://missazerbaijan.org/ Official Miss Azerbaijan website]
*[http://www.onclassical.com/artists/sokolovskaya/chopin-recital/ Piano recording by the artist]
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Latest revision as of 10:45, 13 September 2023

Natalia Sokolovskaya
Наталья Соколовская
Birth nameNatalia Sokolovskaya
Born (1989-06-05) 5 June 1989 (age 35)
Astrakhan, Russia
GenresInstrumental
OccupationPianist
Years active2003–present

Natalia Sokolovskaya (Russian: Наталья Соколовская; born in June, 1989) is a Russian pianist and composer.

Biography

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Sokolovskaya, born in Russia, began playing the piano and composing at the age of 3. She studied at the Moscow Conservatory from 2007-13.[1]

Since her first solo recital in 2003, she has given many recitals in the UK, Australia, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, Czech Republic, Taiwan, Russia and Malta. She has also performed with, among others, CBCO, Sinfónica del Vallès, St-Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra "Classica", Philharmonic Orchestra of Kharkov, Yaroslavl, Astrakhan etc.

She released a 2017 album of Piano Works by Leoš Janáček (OnClassical OC18060C).[2] She also appeared on Guy Bacos's 2017 albums Christmas Variations[3] and Mourning, Elegy, and Others.

She has written her own Paganini Variations.[4]

Competitions

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  • 2016 - First German Piano Open Competition, Germany - special prize
  • 2015 - International Piano Competition "Cidade de Ferrol", Spain - third prize
  • 2015 - MozARTe International Piano Competition, Germany - first prize
  • 2015 - Nuova Coppa Piano Competition, Osimo, Italy - second prize[5]
  • 2014 - María Herrero Piano Competition, Spain - first prize[6]
  • 2013 - Ricard Viñes International Piano Competition, Spain - first prize[7]
  • 2008 - Camillo Togni Competition, Italy - first prize

Sokolovskaya has won numerous prizes including at the Dudley Yamaha International Piano Competition (UK 2014), Wells (UK) etc. She won a special prize at the First German Piano Open Competition (2016).

References

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  1. ^ "Биография - Наталья Соколовская (фортепиано, Москва)". natalia-sokolovskaya.com.
  2. ^ "OnClassical: Classical music - Janacek, L.: Piano Works (On an Overgrown Path, Sonata '1 X 1905', In the Mists)". www.onclassical.com.
  3. ^ "♫ Christmas Variations - Guy Bacos. Listen @cdbaby" – via store.cdbaby.com.
  4. ^ "Comparing notes at the Dublin International Piano competition" by Michael Dervan, The Irish Times, 20 May 2015, p. 12
  5. ^ Pinto, Pamela (10 September 2015). ""Nuova Coppa Pianisti": vince la V edizione il russo Evgeny Starodubtsev". OsimoOnline (in Italian). Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Laureates". María Herrero International Piano Competition. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Winners of previous editions". Ricard Viñes International Piano Contest. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
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