Maria Krushevskaya
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Maria Krushevskaya - Gold Medalist of the 2007 USA International Harp Competition
, where she was awarded the 'Jan Jennings' Prize for best performance of Pierné’s Concertstück for Harp and Orchestra, the Mary L. Ogg Prizes for best performance of Küne’s Fantaisie sur un theme de l’opera Eugene Onegin, and best performance of Alvars' Introduction and Variations on Themes from Bellini’s Opera Norma.
Born in Russia, Maria has been studying the harp since the age 7 at the Gnessin’s Academy of Music in Moscow. She has won numerous prizes including national harp competitions, a prize at the 1999 Concours International de Harpe “Hommage a Martine Geliot”, second prize at the 2002 lily Laskine International Harp Competition, and fifth prize at the 2004 USA International Harp Competition. Krushevskaya has been an active recitalist and concerto soloist throughout Russia and Europe, performing with such organizations as State Cinematography Symphony, the Saratov Philharmonic Orchestra, the Nigniy Novgorod Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Chamber Orchestra of St. Petersburg’s Philharmonic. Her solo appearances include the Gargiles International Harp Festival in France, and the International Harp Academy HARP MASTERS in Switzerland. She has recorded for television and radio programs, also recording her first CD in 2006. Maria continues her studies with Milda Agazarian at the Gnessin’s Academy of Music in Moscow.
As a result of her 2007 Competition win, Maria Krushevskaya has already been invited to give a Presentation Concert in the Big Hall of Russia at the Music Academy in Moscow, and will give a solo recital at the Royal Academy in London in November, 2008. As part of her First Prize package, the Victor Salvi Foundation is in the process of arranging debut concerts for Krushevskaya at Carnegie Hall
in New York and Wigmore Hall
in London. Following her success at the 2007 Competition, Maria won a position with the Bolshoi Ballet
. She joins the many past USA International Harp Competition winners who have immediately secured top positions in the world upon their winning.
USA International Harp Competition
The USA International Harp Competition is one of the most prestigious and important music competitions in the world, founded in 1989 by world-renowned harpist and pedagogue Susann McDonald...
, where she was awarded the 'Jan Jennings' Prize for best performance of Pierné’s Concertstück for Harp and Orchestra, the Mary L. Ogg Prizes for best performance of Küne’s Fantaisie sur un theme de l’opera Eugene Onegin, and best performance of Alvars' Introduction and Variations on Themes from Bellini’s Opera Norma.
Born in Russia, Maria has been studying the harp since the age 7 at the Gnessin’s Academy of Music in Moscow. She has won numerous prizes including national harp competitions, a prize at the 1999 Concours International de Harpe “Hommage a Martine Geliot”, second prize at the 2002 lily Laskine International Harp Competition, and fifth prize at the 2004 USA International Harp Competition. Krushevskaya has been an active recitalist and concerto soloist throughout Russia and Europe, performing with such organizations as State Cinematography Symphony, the Saratov Philharmonic Orchestra, the Nigniy Novgorod Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Chamber Orchestra of St. Petersburg’s Philharmonic. Her solo appearances include the Gargiles International Harp Festival in France, and the International Harp Academy HARP MASTERS in Switzerland. She has recorded for television and radio programs, also recording her first CD in 2006. Maria continues her studies with Milda Agazarian at the Gnessin’s Academy of Music in Moscow.
As a result of her 2007 Competition win, Maria Krushevskaya has already been invited to give a Presentation Concert in the Big Hall of Russia at the Music Academy in Moscow, and will give a solo recital at the Royal Academy in London in November, 2008. As part of her First Prize package, the Victor Salvi Foundation is in the process of arranging debut concerts for Krushevskaya at Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
in New York and Wigmore Hall
Wigmore Hall
Wigmore Hall is a leading international recital venue that specialises in hosting performances of chamber music and is best known for classical recitals of piano, song and instrumental music. It is located at 36 Wigmore Street, London, UK and was built to provide London with a venue that was both...
in London. Following her success at the 2007 Competition, Maria won a position with the Bolshoi Ballet
Bolshoi Ballet
The Bolshoi Ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia. Founded in 1776, the Bolshoi is among the world's oldest ballet companies, however it only achieved worldwide acclaim by the early 20th century, when Moscow became the...
. She joins the many past USA International Harp Competition winners who have immediately secured top positions in the world upon their winning.