2018
The International Piano Competition Clavis Saint Petersburg 2018
On November 2nd, Ovie Nirgudkar was awarded 1st place in “The International Piano Competition Clavis Saint Petersburg 2018.” As winner of this competition, Ovie was able to perform one of her winning pieces, Tchaikovsky’s Dumka, Op. 59, in a gala concert at Sheremetev Palace in Russia. She also presented Franz Liszt’s “Unsospiro” on behalf of United States-an award she won at 2018 Carmel Klavier International Piano Competition for Young Artists. Ovie has now been invited to perform in Austria and Spain next year.
Ovie's family and our team here at the Albuquerque Institute of Music are incredibly proud of her for this accomplishment. It is such a distinct honor to perform and win at the mecca of classical music. The accolades from all the judges and music teachers at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory and Shostakovich School were emotional and well-deserved. Ovie's family would like to thank her teacher, Tatyana Bayliyeva, for her instruction and dedication. Congratulations , Ovie!
BMTG Intercontinental Piano Competition
Congratulations to Ivan Belyaev for placing first at the BMTG Intercontinental Piano Competition in the Composer Prize category, earning the Elena Cobb Star Prize. The BMTG competition aims to introduce musicians to new repertoire, including works from composers who span 6 continents. Ivan won with his performance of Arabia by Elena Cobb. We are extremely proud of you and your accomplishment, Ivan!
New Mexico State MTNA Competition
We are so proud of Jane Wei for winning the New Mexico State MTNA competition in the Junior Piano Performance category. The NMTA competition is a national competition consisting of 3 rounds: state, regional, and national. Jane will now move on to compete at the Southwest Regional competition-- we wish her all the best! Congratulations, Jane!
Carmel Klavier International Piano Competition
Congratulations to all of our students who attended the Carmel Klavier International Piano Competition in Indiana! They came home with many awards and distinctions. We're proud of everyone who competed and each person did so well. Below is a video of grand prize winner Emily Yang (age 7) performing "Nocturne in C Sharp Major Op. Post" by F. Chopin at the competition.
Elena Cobb Star Prize Winners Concert
We would like to congratulate four of our piano students, Todd Miao, Christina Peng, Ovie Nirgudkar, Ivan Belyaev for winning the Elena Cobb Star Prize Winners Concert. They all performed wonderfully in London at the Royal Albert Hall on April 5, 2018 . They are the very first from New Mexico to travel abroad (London) to perform. This was a very pivotal moment for us at the Albuquerque Institute of Music. Please click to read more. It was such a awesome experience for everyone involved.
