Vyacheslav Gryaznov

Vyacheslav Gryaznov (Russian: Вячеслав Грязнов; born 15 January 1982) is a Russian classical pianist, recording artist, transcriber, composer, and assistant professor of piano. In 2006, he studied at the Moscow Conservatory under Yuri Slesarev and post-graduate studies in 2009. Since 2008, he has held the position of teaching assistant in the Piano Department of the Moscow Conservatory.[1] Beginning with the 2008/2009 concert season, V. Gryaznov has belonged to the Moscow Philharmonic Society which represents him in Russia.[2] Since 2012, he has worked as a visiting professor of piano at Kurashiki Sakuyo University of Science and Arts in Japan.[3] In 2014 Vyacheslav signed a contract with Schott Music, the leading publisher for classical and contemporary music.[4]

Not to be confused with Vyacheslav Glazkov.

Vyacheslav Gryaznov
Birth nameVyacheslav Gryaznov
Born (1982-01-15) 15 January 1982
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Soviet Union
GenresClassical Piano
Years active2013 – present
LabelsMelodiya, Firma
Websitegryaznoff.com

Awards and prizes
  • Rubinstein International Competition in Moscow (1997, 1st Prize)
  • The First Russian President Award (1997)
  • To the memory of Rachmaninov” Competition in Italy (1998, 1st Prize)
  • Grant by V. Spivakov Foundation (1999–2003)
  • Competition of Young Performers in Denmark (2001, Grand Prix)
  • XXI Century Art» Competition in Ukraine (2001, Grand Prix)
  • Tbilisi Competition (Georgia, 2001, «Audience Favourite» Prize)
  • Grant by Russian Performing Art Foundation (2002)
  • Yamaha Scholarship (2002)
  • Grant by M. Rostropovich Foundation (H.Neuhaus award, 2002–2003)
  • Sendai International Music Competition, Japan (2007, 6th Prize)
  • Rachmaninov Competition in Moscow (2008, 2nd Prize)
  • Honored Citizen of Bryansk (2011)
  • New York Concert Artists & Associates Worldwide Debut Audition winner, Piano category (2016)[5]

Recordings

In addition to extensive recordings of live performances, Vyacheslav Gryaznoff recorded the CD “To Rachmaninov and his beloved Ivanovka,” a collection of his own transcriptions and works by Rachmaninov; and Alexander Tchaikovsky’s Sonata No. 2 on the Firma Melodiya label.[6][7] Gryaznov recorded his own piano transcriptions of Russian masterworks by Rachmaninov, Borodin, Prokofiev, Glinka and Tchaikovsky in a studio album released in 2018 under the label Steinway & Sons.[8] In 2021, he released the CD "Western Piano Transcriptions" under the label Master Performers including piano arrangements of famous works by Mahler, Grieg, Debussy or Ravel.[9]

Performances

As a soloist, Gryaznov has given numerous recitals throughout Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Asia, and Europe, and has performed concertos with the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra in Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, Moscow; performed and conducted Mozart’s Concerto K. 449 in Vladimir at a concert of the “Stars of the XXI century” series; and the Wissembourg Symphony Orchestra.[10] His performance repertoire includes works that span the entire piano literature, from Monteverdi, Bach or Mozart to modern composers such as Ravel, Gershwin or Ginastera.[11][12][13]

References
  1. Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory – Vyacheslav Gryaznov. Mosconsv.ru. Retrieved on 21 December 2015.
  2. Вячеслав Грязнов :: Московская государственная академическая филармония. Meloman.ru. Retrieved on 21 December 2015.
  3. くらしき作陽大学 作陽音楽短期大学. Ksu.ac.jp. Retrieved on 21 December 2015.
  4. Search for gryaznov at schott-music.com
  5. "NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition - Winners". New York Concert Artists & Associates. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  6. Anthology of Piano Music by Russian and Soviet Composers, Pt. 5 (Live) – Classical – Catalog – Main. Melody.su. Retrieved on 21 December 2015.
  7. Anthology of Piano Music by Russian and Soviet Composers, Pt. 8 – Classical – Catalog – Main. Melody.su. Retrieved on 21 December 2015.
  8. Vyacheslav Gryaznov Russian Transcriptions
  9. Vyacheslav Gryaznov, piano – Western Piano Transcriptions
  10. Festival de Musique de Wissembourg. Wissembourg-festival.com. Retrieved on 21 December 2015.
  11. Vyacheslav Gryaznov - A Musical Journey of 300 Years for Solo Piano
  12. Gershwin - Rhapsody In Blue
  13. Vyacheslav Gryaznov plays A. Ginastera
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