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| Background information | |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | pianist |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Website | www |
Olga Jegunova is a classical pianist, born in the Soviet Union - Latvian Soviet Republic and now living in London.
Career
After studying music at Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, she obtained her M.Mus at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg. This was followed by studying at the Royal College of Music (Artist Diploma course as an RCM scholar under Dmitri Alexeev) and then at the Royal Northern College of Music where her piano teacher was Norma Fisher.
Jegunova has taken part in numerous master classes with eminent pianists such as Andras Schiff at the Prussian Cove International Musicians Seminar, an annual event, Ferenc Rados,[1] Eliso Virsaladze, Mikhail Voskresensky, Benjamin Zander and Lazar Berman. As a soloist she has worked with conductors such as Saulius Sondeckis, Alexander Soddy,[citation needed] Andres Mustonen, Muhai Tang and appeared with ensembles and orchestras such as the Sinfonia Concertante,[citation needed] Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra,[citation needed] Zürcher Kammerorchester, Pasdeloup Orchestra and Manchester Camerata.
Jegunova studied at the Samling Academy in the UK in 2013.[2]
Jegunova was accepted by Steinway pianos as a Steinway Artist on 25 April 2016.[3]
Jegunova won the Ginette Gaubert competition in Paris and the Steinway-Förderpreis in Hamburg. She won the Steinway Award in 2008.[4]
In 2013, Jegunova gave a recital at the Edinburgh International Festival.[5][6] Christopher Lambton wrote "Rarely does one come across a young musician who understands as completely as Olga Jegunova what it is to perform. Her technical ability is allied to a composure and charm that entranced her audience."[7]
On December 2, 2015, Jegunova launched a charity called OlgaRhythm which aims to support talented music students of any age and ability.[8]
Collaborations
Jegunova has worked with Alina Garcial-Puerta. Jegunova played the piano with the soprano Kirstin Sharpin to re-create the "Last Song" originally sung by Mercedes.[9] She has also worked with the story teller Jan Blake on the Peter and the Wolf performance for children.[10]
She played the piano in the "Noureev & Friends" concert performance in the Palais Des Congrès in Paris in 2013.[11]
Jegunova played for the Latvian Presidency's annual Burns Supper in Brussels.[12] She also played before HRH Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands.[13] She has also played at the Latvian Day Celebration Concert in the Westminster Cathedral Hall in 2015 in the presence of the Latvian Ambassador, Andris Teikmanis and was chosen to take part in the Baltic Stars Ensemble,[14] a concert organised by the City Music Society of London.
Jegunova was invited to work as a presenter at the 2015 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, where she interviewed Vadim Repin violinist and member of the jury and Maxim Vengerov. She also broadcast live interviews with well-known pianists at this competition.[15]
Since 2009, Jegunova has worked as a performer for Live Music Now,[16] a charity providing live music in the concert hall as well as in the welfare, educational, justice and health sectors. She teaches piano to students of Queen Mary University of London.[17]
References
- ^ "Master Class Participants 2014". International Musicians Seminar.
- ^ Artist, Samling. "Scheme for exceptional young artists". Samling Arts.
- ^ "STEINWAY ARTIST SINCE 25.04.2016". Steinway.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ Jegunova, Olga. "Steinway Award". Steinway & Sons.
- ^ "Latvian pianist Olga Jegunovai successful debut at the Edinburgh Festival". Diena. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "Olga Jegunova". Edinburgh International Festival. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ Lambton, Christopher. "Edinburgh International Festival Scotsman review: Olga Jegunova at The Hub, reviewed by Christopher Lambton". WOW247. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ "Launch of OlgaRhythm". Russian Gap Newspaper.
- ^ Puerta, Alina. "The Last Song". Alina's website. Alina Puerta. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ Jegunova, Olga. "Olga Jegunova & Jan Blake". French Institute London. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ^ Watts, Graham. "Noureev & Friends". Dance Tabs. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "Latvian Presidency of the EU" (PDF). Scottish Parliament.
- ^ Jegunova, Olga. "Recital before Princess Beatrix".
- ^ Stars, Baltic. "Baltic Stars Ensemble". St Lawrence Jewry. City Music Society.
- ^ Jegunova, Olga. "Live interviews with pianists". Tchaikovsky Competition.
- ^ Jegunova, Olga. "Live Music Now". Live Music Now.
- ^ "Grand Piano". Qmul.ac.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2016.