100k prize for Russian exile
OrchestrasThe Netherlands-based pianist Andrey Gugnin has been declared winner of the Classic Piano competition located in Dubai.
Gugnin, 36, receives 100,000 Euros and a ten-concert tour with the Oxford Phillharmonic and Armenian State Symphony Orchestra.
Four months ago, he won the 12th International German Piano Award.
Teacher on the jury. Stanislav Ioudenitch. Piano mafia. He also had another student in the final.
How green was my sally?
Both long former students. Maybe do 2 minutes of research before yapping next time.
I know Norman frequently mentions he likes transparency in competitions, and as do we all, but the 2nd prize winner of this competition is a student of the infamous Pavel Gililov who was on the jury of this competition. As is the 3rd prize winner. And the 9th prize winner is a former student of him.
Who gave the prize? What was the procedure of selection, who were the jury? Or perhaps it was decided between chums?
Is there anyone at this point not understanding that these are all vehicles for laundering money for those individuals who are stuck with their funds under various sanctions.
The winner is probably thinking “don’t say you love me, just send money”.
Rules should stipulate that any competitor has not studied with a member of the jury for a prescribed period of time before the competition. Not sure if Dubai fell foul of this requirement?
Teacher on the jury or not, Gugnin is a beautiful (and independently thinking) pianist.
Gugnin has won many competitions including the Sydney International as well.
He’s an exceptionally virtuosic pianist with a huge charisma and deeply convincing interpretations.
Watch out for him.
Very much deserving the attention.
I am puzzled. Why does a 36 y old pianist entering competitions. Shouldn’t competitions be for much younger pianists who need the exposure?
I am sure I have some of his recordings, he’s very good.
Congratulations! He is a wonderful musician, life in exile is never easy for anyone. Very happy for him.
Gugnin’s PR team (probably just him hiding behind a pseudonym) on here to defend, but realistically, if Gugnin were a great pianist, he would’ve made it by now. At 36, the fact that he’s still having to compete means that he hasn’t. And I highly doubt winning this will follow with a Decca contract.
Gugnin is the same generation as Trifonov. They’ve both had ample choice to prove themselves. One of them has done far better than the other. And deservingly so.
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This is exactly the kind of anonymous trashing we are aiming to ban. This may have been your last comment.
As opposed to the pseudonym you hid behind to make your cowardly comments? Enjoy SD jail.