Sergei Nakariakov (Trumpet)
Sergei Nakariakov has broken through more than a few of the perceived boundaries
framing the world of the trumpet in classical music. Dubbed "The Paganini of the
trumpet" by the Finnish press after a performance at the Korsholm Festival when
he was only 13 years old, and in 1997 "Caruso of the Trumpet" by Musik und
Theater, Sergei has developed a unique musical voice, which is, much more than a
vehicle for astonishing virtuosity. His repertoire includes not only the entire
range of original literature for the trumpet; but is continually expanding into
broader territories, including many fascinating transcriptions, while he
searches for ever new means of musical expression. At the same time, he has
single-handedly brought the flьgelhorn to prominence on the concert platform.
Born in Gorky in 1977, Sergei began to play the piano when he was six
years old, but moved on to the trumpet, after a spine injury in 1986 curtailed
his piano studies. In the early years, his father tirelessly sought various
trumpet teachers, however Sergei pays tribute to the technical and musical gifts
he has learned from his father, Mikhail Nakariakov, who has transcribed a large
repertoire of classical concertos for the trumpet - and with whom he studied
daily from the very beginning, and since 1995 exclusively!
From the age
of ten Sergei started to perform with orchestras in major concert halls of the
Soviet Union. In 1988, he got a diploma at a brass competition for adults. It
became clear that in order to develop his carrier and to travel, he had to leave
the Soviet Union. His hometown Nizhni Novgorod was a closed city! His family
made the decision to move to Israel in order to give him the liberty to travel.
In 1991 he enjoyed great success at the Ivo Pogorelich Festival in Bad
Wцrishofen. In August of the same year he made his debut together with the
Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra at the Salzburg Festival. One year later 1992
Sergei was a guest at the “Schleswig - Holstein Musikfestival” where he was
awarded the "Prix Davidoff" . Since then he has appeared in many of
the worlds leading centers of music, including the Hollywood Bowl in Los
Angeles, the Lincoln Center in New York, the Royal Festival Hall and the Royal
Albert Hall in London. He performs in festivals in most European Countries. He
tours for several weeks each year in Japan and also appears as guest soloist in
North America and Canada. He is collaborating with the world's most feted
musicians, orchestras and conductors, most recently in Paris at the Thйвtre des
Champs Йlysйes with the St.Petersburg Philharmonic and Youri Temirkanov. His
international touring schedule includes performances in the foremost concert
series all over the world, both with orchestra and in recital - accompanied by
his sister pianist Vera Okhotnikova or Belgian pianist Maria Meerovitch.
On Oct. 13. 2002 Sergei Nakariakov received the ECHO Klassik Award on
ZDF as instrumentalist of the year from the German Phono-Academy.
On
Jan. 18. 2006 Sergei Nakariakov premiered “ad absurdum” with the Munich Chamber
Orchestra, a concerto specially composed for Sergei Nakariakov by Jцrg Widmann,
It features his unusual circular breathing capabilities. On Oct. 05. 2007 Sergei
Nakariakov performed “ad absurdum” with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Jiri
Belohlavec at the Barbican in London.
On May 20. 2006 Sergei Nakariakov
served as a member of the jury at the “BBC Young Musician of the Year 2006”
Competition at Newcastle Gateshead in England.
Sergei Nakariakov's
discography with TELDEC CLASSICS INTERNATIONAL (WARNER) has
drawn the most enthusiastic public and critical acclaim; and incorporates the
most famous trumpet concertos as well as two recital albums of virtuoso music
for trumpet by Bizet, Paganini, de Falla, Gershwin and Rimski-Korsakov with
pianist Alexander Markovitch. The "Йlйgie" recording, with pianist Vera
Nakariakova, includes a selection of famous romantic works for voice and piano
transcribed for trumpet and piano. "Concertos for Trumpet" features
transcriptions for trumpet and flьgelhorn of string concertos by Haydn,
Mendelssohn and Hoffmeister. The French magazine: "Repertoire" gave it the
highest classification: "R10 - Coup de foudre". "NO LIMIT" was awarded the RTL
d'Or. "From Moscow with love" features Russian Concertos. His most recent CD is
“Echoes from the past”, with trumpet concertos originally written for bassoon
and violoncello, written by Hummel, Mozart, Weber and Camille Saint-Saens. In
Japan he appeared in a romantic film production impersonating a Russian trumpet
player: “Taiga-no itteki”. He also played in the soundtrack of the
film.
Highpoint of the season 2009 / 2010 was Sergei Nakariakov's
premiere of the trumpet concerto "PIETA" by Christian Jost dedicated to Chet
Baker, with the Philharmonic State Orchestra Hamburg in the Laeiszhalle November
22nd and 23rd.
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