Irina Zaritskaya
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Irina Zaritskaya was a Ukrainian
pianist.
While a student at the Moscow Conservatory
under Jakov Zak, she was second to Maurizio Pollini
at the VI Fryderyk Chopin Competition, winning two additional awards. This success launched her concert career, but she wasn't allowed to perform internationally. She emigrated to Israel in 1972, before settling in London in 1985. She taught at the Royal College of Music
in London from 1985.
Wife of violinist Felix Andrievsky.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
pianist.
While a student at the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
under Jakov Zak, she was second to Maurizio Pollini
Maurizio Pollini
Maurizio Pollini is an Italian classical pianist.- Biography and career :Pollini was born in Milan to the Italian rationalist architect Gino Pollini. Maurizio studied piano first with Carlo Lonati, until the age of 13, then with Carlo Vidusso, until he was 18...
at the VI Fryderyk Chopin Competition, winning two additional awards. This success launched her concert career, but she wasn't allowed to perform internationally. She emigrated to Israel in 1972, before settling in London in 1985. She taught at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
in London from 1985.
Wife of violinist Felix Andrievsky.