Special Piano Department

Laureates, news for 2024:

• From January 30 to March 15, 2024, the Fifteenth International Competition named after S.Savshinsky was held in St. Petersburg (Russian Federation).

4th year student Evgenia Boyko won the third prize (class of senior teacher of the Special Piano Department Yu.Ermolaeva)

 Laureates, news for 2023:

• From January 26 to January 29, 2024, the XXIV Maria Yudina International Competition was held in St. Petersburg (Russian Federation). 2nd year student Anna Pavlenko became the 2nd prize winner (class of the Head of the Special Piano Department, V.Dulov)
• On November 13, 2023, the Department of Special Piano of Belarusian State Academy of Music held an Open Competition of pianists for the best performance of works by Belarusian composers named after L.Matukovskaya. In the nomination students of higher education institutions of the Republic of Belarus:

2nd degree laureate: Valeria Podlepenko (class of Professor I.Olovnikov); III degree laureate:

Merenkova Alina (class of senior teacher O.Popova); Zhao Jianbo (class of Associate professor S.Khikhich).

• From October 27 to November 1, 2023, the M. Andrianov International Piano Competition was held at the Ural State Conservatory named after M.Mussorgsky (Ekaterinburg, Russia). Master’s student Lyubov Glazova became a 1st degree laureate, class of the hHad of the Department of Special Piano, V.A. Dulov.
• From January 5-8, 2023, the XXVIII International Competition-Festival of Musical and Artistic Creativity “Slavic Meetings” was held in Minsk. Master’s students Liu Lu and Tang Yi are 1st prize winners.
• From February 27 to March 5, 2023, the All-Russian piano competition “Steps” was held in Moscow (Russia). 2nd year student Bogdan Babicha – 2nd degree laureate, 3rd year students Evgenia Boyko and Polina Leontovich – 2nd degree laureate in the Piano Duet nomination (class of senior teacher Yu.Ermolaeva)
• From January 23 to February 25, 2023, the III Republican Open Classical Music Competition “Musical World” was held in the town of Mir. 3rd year student Anna Naydenok – 2nd degree laureate (class of Associate Professor N.Gromova)
• From February 27 to March 5, 2023, the All-Russian piano competition “Steps” was held in Moscow. 2nd year student Bogdan Babich – 2nd degree laureate, 3rd year students Evgeniya Boyko and Polina Leontovich – 2nd degree laureate in the Piano Ensemble nomination (class of senior teacher Yu.Ermolaeva).
• In February 2023, the International Festival-Competition of Folk Art “Bright Music” was held in St. Petersburg (Russia). 5th year student Sona Mekhakyan is a 2nd degree laureate (class of senior teacher Yu.Ermolaeva). In February 2023, the All-Russian festival-competition of the National Treasure “Golden Grace” was held in St. Petersburg (Russia). 5th year student Sona Mekhakyan – 1st degree laureate (class of senior teacher Yu.Ermolaeva).
• From March 13 to March 20, 2023, the V International S. Richter Piano Competition was held in Brest. Graduate student Elena Naumenko – winner of the 1st prize (class of Professor Yu.Gildyuk.), 2nd year student, Nadezhda Lutskaya – winner of the 2nd prize (class of the Head of the Department V. Dulov), 3rd year student, Anna Naydenok – winner of the 2nd prize ( class of associate professor N. Gromova).
• On March 15, 2023, the 5th International Festival-Competition “Music of the World” was held in Jerusalem (Israel). 5th year student Wang Linyi – 1st prize winner, master’s student Zhou Jiahui – 2nd prize winner, 5th year student Li Yeqin – 3rd prize winner (class of Professor L.Yushkevich).
• On April 10, 2023, the “Spring Hit Parade” competition was held in Odessa (Ukraine). Master’s students Liu Lu and Tan Yi are winners of the 1st prize in the Piano Ensemble category, 5th year student Zuo Xinyu is the winner of 2nd prize, 4th year student Mi Simeng is the winner of 3rd prize (class of Associate Professor V.Sakharov).
• On April 17, 2023, the 3rd International Music Competition Cantus AVIO was held in Moscow (Russia). Graduate student, Mei Yuxin – laureate of the 2nd degree (class of Associate Professor S.Khikhich)
  • From April 29 to May 6, 2023, the V All-Russian Open Competition of Pianists named after S.Benditsky was held in Saratov (Russia). 5th year student Lyubov Glazova is a 1st degree laureate (class of the Head of the Department, V.Dulov).
• From May 29 to June 6, 2023 in Sanok – Odessa (Poland – Ukraine) held the International Music Competition “Talents of the World”. Graduate students Liu Lu Tan Yi became laureates of the 2nd prize in the category “Piano Duet” (class of Associate Professor of the Department of Special Piano V.Sakharova).
• From June 1 to June 10, 2023, the V International Art Competition “Key to Talent” was held in Lida (Belarus). Graduate students Liu Lu Tan Yi are the winners of the Grand Prix in the “Ensemble” nomination (class of Associate Professor of the Department of Special Piano V.Sakharova).
• From October 6 to October 10, 2023, the Seventeenth Youth Delphic Games of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States were held at the Central Children’s Music School named after P.Shubin (Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic). 1st year student Shadrina Iris was awarded a Gold medal (1st place), class of the head of the department of special piano, V.Dulov.

Laureates, news for 2022:

• From January 4 to January 9, 2022, the 2nd international piano competition “MAESTOSO” was held in Kazan (Russia), dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of A. Scriabin.
• International competition named after Maria Yudina. 4th year student Lyubov Glazova – course laureate Bogdan Babich – 1st degree laureate (class of senior teacher Yu.Ermolaeva), 2nd year student Evgenia Boyko – 1st degree laureate (class of senior teacher Yu.Ermolaeva), senior teacher Yulia Ermolaeva became a 1st degree laureate.
• From January 26 to 29, 2022, the XXII II Prize was held in St. Petersburg (Russia) (class of the head of the department V.A. Dulov), 2nd year student Anna Naydenok – winner of the III Prize (class of Associate Professor N.Gromova).
• On March 16-20, 2022 in Gurievsk (Russia) was held V International music competition named after Alemdar Karamanov. 2^nd year student A.Novikoca – 2^nd prize laureate (class of the Head of the Department V.Dulov, senior teacher O.Popova).
• From April 1 till May 2022 in Rome (Italy) was held IX Rome international music competition. Graduate student Pan Yue – 2^nd prize laureate (class of Professor L.Ter-Minasian).
• On April 4, 2022, the Department Competition for the best performance of F. Chopin’s works in memory of L.Shelomentseva was held at Belarusian State Academy of Music. The holders of the 2nd prize diplomas were: 3rd year student Anastasia Bruenkova (class of Professor V.Nekhaenko), 3rd year student Anastasia Karpuk (class of the Head of the Department, associate professor V.Dulov), 2nd year student Sergei Kovtun (class of Professor V.Nekhaenko). The holders of the III Prize laureate diplomas were: 1st year student Kristina Gritskova (class of the Head of the Department, Associate Professor V.Dulov), graduate student Tatyana Glushanina (class of Professor I.Olosnikov), 3rd year student Ivan Zharkevich (class of Associate Professor E.Vashkevich). The diploma winners of the competition were: 1st year student Bogdan Babich, (class of senior teacher Yu.Ermolaeva), 2nd year student Valeria Moroz (class of Professor I.Olovnikov), 4th year student Liu Zidi (class of Professor V.Nekhaenko).
• On April 4, 2022, the Open Competition of pianists for the best performance of works by Belarusian composers named after L.Matukovskaya was held at Belarusian State Academy of Music. 4th year student Anastasia Kokhanovskaya received a 1st prize laureate diploma (class of PhD of Art History, Associate Professor N.Gromova). The holders of II degree laureate diplomas were: 1st year student Kristina Gritskova (class of the Head of the Department, Associate Professor V.Dulov), 4th year student Alena Omelusik (class of the Head of the Department, Associate Professor V.Dulov, senior teacher M.Matvievskaya) . The holders of third degree laureate diplomas were: 4th year student Heinrich Korol (class of Associate Professor S.Mikulik), 3rd year student Diana Tseyko (class of senior teacher O.Popova).
• From May 1 to May 10, 2022, the VI Nathan Perelman International Piano Competition was held in St. Petersburg (Russia). 1st year student Kristina Gritskova received a 3rd Prize laureate diploma; The winners of the competition were: 1st year student Nadezhda Lutskaya, and 3rd year student Anastasia Karpuk (all – class of the Head of the Department V.Dulov).
• From May 5 to 8, 2022, the 2nd International Piano Competition “PianoPremium – 2022” was held in Minsk (Belarus). 4th year student Alena Omelyusik is the winner of the 3rd prize (class of the Head of the Department V.Dulov, senior teacher M.Matvievskaya).
• In May 2022, the XI Republican creative radio competition “Young Talents of Belarus” was held in Minsk (Belarus). 4th year student Lyubov Glazova is a laureate of the 1st stage (class of the Head of the Department V.Dulov).
• In May 2022, the All-Russian festival-competition of folk art “Lighting the Stars” was held in St. Petersburg. Graduate student Zhang Jiayin is a 2nd degree laureate (class of senior teacher Yu.Ermolaeva).
• From May 5 to 8, 2022, the 2nd International Piano Competition “PianoPremium-2022” was held in Minsk. 4th year student Nadezhda Sapryko – winner of the 3rd Prize (class of Associate Professor E.Vashkevich).
• From May 14 to May 15, the IX International Piano Competition “PIANO STYLE” was held in Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan). Graduate student Zhang Jiayin – 1st degree laureate (class of senior teacher Yu.Ermolaeva).
• From May 20 to May 21, 2022, the International Piano/Forte Competition was held in Petrozavodsk. Graduate student Chen Ni is a laureate of the 3rd degree (class of senior teacher Yu.Ermolaeva).
• In June 2022, the Republican competition-festival of Belarusian music “Dziuna Ptushka” was held in Gomel. 4th year student Ekaterina Grin – Grand Prix (class of Professor V.Nekhaenko).
• On September 17, 2022, the International Piano Art Competition “ART ROYAL” was held in Moscow (Russia). 4th year student Liu Yixuan – 1st degree laureate (class of Associate Professor S.Khikhich).
• On September 27, 2022, the International Art Competition “ART motion” was held in Mogilev. 5th year student Ekaterina Grin – Grand Prix (class of Professor V.Nekhaenko).
• From October 14 to October 18, 2022, the Sixteenth Delphic Games of the CIS member states were held in Dushanbe (Republic of Tajikistan). 5th year student Lyubov Glazova is the winner of the Silver medal (class of the Head of the Department, V.Dulov).
• On October 29, 2022, the International Music Competition “Compass” was held in Moscow (Russia). 4th year student Liu Yixuan – 2nd degree laureate, master’s student Mei Yuxin – 1st degree laureate (class of Associate Professor S.Khikhich).
• In October 2022, the International Piano Competition was held in Paris (France). Graduate student Liu Lu is the 1st prize winner (class of senior teacher I.Petrov).
• In November 2022, the International Piano Competition was held in Milan (Italy). Graduate student Liu Lu – Grand Prix (class of senior teacher I.Petrov).
• From November 21 to November 27, 2022, the IV International Competition of Musical Art named after. A.Glazunov. 2nd year student Kristina Gritskova – laureate of the 3rd degree (class of the Head of the Department V.Dulov).
• From November 23 to November 28, 2022, the XXVII International Competition for Young Musicians named after Dmitry Kabalevsky was held in Samara (Russia). 5th year student Lyubov Glazova – Grand Prix (class of the Head of the Department V.Dulov).
• From November 23 to November 27, 2022, the XI International Multi-Genre Competition named after A.Nemtina was held in Perm (Russia). 1st year student Anna Knysh – 1st stage laureate (class of Professor I.Olovnikov).
• From December 5 to 16, 2022, the II International Instrumental Competition “Kogan’s Competition” was held in Almaty (Kazakhstan). 5th year student Lyubov Glazova – 1st prize (class of the Head of the Department of Special Piano, Associate Professor V.Dulov).
• From December 10 to December 20, 2022, the VII International Music Competition was held in Russia. 4th year student Liu Yixuan is a laureate of the 3rd degree (class of Associate Professor S.Khikhich).
• On December 12, 2022, the International Music Competition “New Talents” was held in Russia. Graduate student Mei Yuxin – Grand Prix (class of Associate Professor S.Khikhich).
• On December 16, 2022, the International Performing Arts Competition “Musical Dawn” was held in Moscow (Russia). Graduate student Mei Yuxin – Grand Prix (class of Associate Professor S.Khikhich).
• On December 31, 2022, the International Music Competition “Compass” was held in Moscow (Russia). 4th year student Liu Yixuan – 1st degree laureate (class of Associate Professor S.Khikhich).
• In December 2022, the 5th International Festival-Competition “Music of the World” was held in Jerusalem. 5th year student Wang Linyi – 1st prize. Graduate student Zhou Jiahui – 2nd prize, 5th year student Li Yeqin – 3rd prize (class of Professor L.Yushkevich).

Laureates, news for 2021:

• From December 7 to December 10, 2021, the Fifteenth Youth Delphic Games of the CIS member states were held in Moscow (Russia). 4th year student Lyubov Glazova won 1st place (class of the Head of the Department, Associate Professor V.Dulov).
• From December 1 to December 10, 2021, the international piano competition “Minsk-2021” was held in Minsk (Belarus). 5th year student Elena Naumenko became the owner of a diploma and the title of diploma holder (class of Professor Yu.Gildyuk), 4th year student Lyubov Glazova became the owner of a diploma “For the best performance of the transcription of S.V. Rachmaninov” (class of the Head of the Department, Associate Professor V.Dulov), graduate student Maria Deruga won the diploma “For the best performance of the prelude and fugue of D.Shostakovich” (class of the Head of the Department, Associate Professor V.Dulov), master’s student Tatyana Glushanina won the diploma “For the best performance of the work of F. Schubert” (class of Professor I.Olovnikov).
• In November 2021, the International Competition-Festival “Music of the World” was held in Israel. Graduate student Zeng Zhixin received a 2nd prize laureate diploma (class of senior lecturer O.Popova), graduate student Pei Zheng received a 2nd prize laureate diploma (class of Associate Professor E.Ostashkina-Myslivchik), graduate student Chen Ni received a 3rd prize laureate diploma (class of senior teacher Yu.Ermolaeva).
• From May 1 to June 1, 2021, the VIII International Music Competition was held in Rome (Italy). 5th year student Su Zongmao became the winner of the 1st prize (class of Professor L.Ter-Minasyan).
• From May 6 to 8, 2021, the 2nd International Piano Competition “Chopin’s Spring” was held in Lutsk (Ukraine). Zuo Xinyu (5th year, piano, class of V.Sakharova) became a laureate of the 2nd degree.
• In April 2021, the VIII International Music Competition “Amigdala” was held in Catania (Sicily, Italy). 5th year student Pan Yue became the winner of the 3rd prize (class of Professor L.Ter-Minasyan).
• In April 2021, the 1st International Musical Art Competition was held in Lisbon (Portugal). 5th year student Yuan Chen became the winner of the 2nd prize (class of Associate Professor V.Sakharova).
• In April 2021, the International Art Festival-Competition “Reflection” (online) was held in St. Petersburg. 5th year student Daniil Matyushin became a 1st degree laureate.
• From April 17 to April 18, 2021, the III International Festival-Competition of National Contemporary Arts “PLANET OF FRIENDSHIP” was held in Minsk. 5th year student Daniil Matyushin received the Grand Prix.
• From April 3 to April 10, 2021, the International Competition of Instrumental and Vocal Performance “LEGE ARTIS” (online) was held in Moscow. 5th year student Daniil Matyushin received the Grand Prix.
• From March 9 to March 23, 2021, the International online competition of musical and artistic creativity “Lisbon Stars” was held. Yuan Chen (5th year, piano, class of V.Sakharova) became a 2nd degree laureate in the “Instrumental Performance” nomination. Piano.”
• From March 1 to April 15, 2021, the International Competition-Festival “Firebird” (online) was held in Naberezhnye Chelny (Republic of Tatarstan). 5th year student Daniil Matyushin became a 1st degree laureate.
• In March 2021, the 1st International Music Competition was held in Nice (France). 5th year student Alina Butskevich won a 3rd degree diploma (class of senior teacher S.Khikhich).
• From March 14 to March 20, 2021, the IV International Svyatoslav Richter Piano Competition was held in Brest. Students of the Academy of Music became laureates of the competition:

– 2nd year student Anastasia Karpuk (class of the Head of the Department V.Dulov and teacher A.Gorbach) – 1st degree laureate diploma;

– 4th year student Anastasia Kugach (class of the Head of the Department V.Dulov) – 1st degree laureate diploma;

– 5th year student Tatyana Glushanina (class of Professor I.Olovnikov) – 2nd degree laureate diploma;

– 5th year student Ivan Kobylchenko (class of senior teacher O.Popova) – 3rd degree laureate diploma.

• From February 1 to February 5, 2021, the 1st International Vocal and Instrumental Performance Competition “Musicorum” was held in Moscow (Russia). 1st year student Polina Leontovich (piano) became a 1st degree laureate (class of Yu.Ermolaeva).
• In January 2021, the International Music and Art Competition “London Sky” was held, organized by: Sanartiz (Prague, Czech Republic), International Academy of Music “Musica Nova” (London, UK), Iron Sculls Co (Barcelona, Spain), TWVacademy (Barcelona, Spain), Innovative educational project ARTCOMPASS. In the nomination “Instrumental Creativity” in the age category of 19-25 years, the 2nd degree winner was a 3rd year student majoring in “Piano” Zuo Xinyu.

Laureates, news for 2019-2020:

• From November 22 to 26, 2019, the Fourteenth Youth Delphic Games of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States were held in the urban district of Istra (Moscow region, Russia). 4th year student Olga Makarova won a gold medal (class of Professor I.Olovnikov).
• From October 17 to October 20, 2019, the 1st International Jan Hoffmann Piano Competition was held in Krakow (Poland). Graduate student Anna Gorbach won the 3rd Prize laureate diploma (class of the Head of the Department of Special Piano V.Dulov).
• From October 17 to October 20, 2019, the 1st International Jan Hoffmann Piano Competition was held in Krakow (Poland). 2nd year student Lyubov Glazova won the 3rd Prize laureate diploma (class of the Head of the Department of Special Piano V.Dulov).
• From October 17 to October 20, 2019, the 1st International Jan Hoffmann Piano Competition was held in Krakow (Poland). 2nd year student Lyubov Glazova won the 3rd Prize laureate diploma (class of the Head of the Department of Special Piano V.Dulov).
• From June 19 to June 27, 2019, the XI International Competition of Musicians, Performers and Composers “ROMANTISM: Origins and Horizons” was held in Moscow (Russia). 3rd year student Olga Makarova became a laureate of the 2nd degree (class of Associate Professor N.Tashchilina).
• From June 19 to June 27, 2019, the XI International Competition of Musicians, Performers and Composers “ROMANTISM: Origins and Horizons” was held in Moscow (Russia). 3rd year student Alexandra Golubtsova became a 2nd degree diploma holder (class of Associate Professor M.Rusakova).
• From March 13 to March 20, 2019, the III International Svyatoslav Richter Piano Competition was held in Brest. Graduate student Alexander Danilov became the 1st degree laureate in the “Piano” category in the older age category (class of Professor Yu.Gildyuk).
• From March 13 to March 20, 2019 in Brest was held III International competition of pianists named after Sviatoslav Rikhter. 3^rd year student Daniil Matiushin became III degree laureate in nomination “Piano” in senior age category (class of teacher Yu.Ermolaeva).
• From March 13 to March 20, 2019 in Brest was held III International competition of pianists named after Sviatoslav Rikhter. 1^st year student Liubov Glazova became 1^st degree laureate in nomination “Piano” in middle age category (class of the Head of the Department V.Dulov).
• From March 13 to March 20, 2019 in Brest was held III International competition of pianists named after Sviatoslav Rikhter. 3^rd year student Maria Deruga became 1^st degree laureate in nomination “Piano: in senior age category (class of the Head of the Department V.Dulov).
• From January 12 to January 17, 2019 in St.Petersburg (Russia) was held XX International competition named after Maria Yudina. 3^rd year student Pang Yue became 3^rd prize laureate in nomination “Piano” (class of Professor L.Ter-Minasyan).
• From January 3 to January 8, 2019 in St.Petersburg (Russia) was held Tenth International competition named after S.Savshinski. 3^rd year student O.Makarova became 3^rd prize laureate in nomination “Piano” (class of N.Tashchilina).