Gennady NIKONOV (Trumpet)
His unique Trumpet is sounding in the best concerts halls of all over world; it’s with his rare vocal voice Countertenor the exclusive performing.
Principal Trumpet for the Mariinsky Orchestra Theatre,
National & International Prizewinner,
Founder & Chairman of the Cultural Fund “Saint-Petersburg’s Academy of Trumpeters”,
Artistic Director of the Festival,
Yamaha Performing Artist in Russia,
The International Trumpet Guild Member,
The Peter the Great Academy of Sciences & Arts Member
is widely known as a musician capable to perform brilliantly in various styles, from serious music to jazz. High mastery of G. Nikonov was confirmed by main prizes of Russian and International competitions.
The originality of his playing is to a greater extend determined by another side of his talent – singing.
The voice he possesses – countertenor can be very rarely find. It combines manly expression, flexibility and freedom of improvisation. Features of vocal performance – subtlety of vocal phrases, melodism and warmth characterize Nikonov’s instrumental performance.
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