Maria Kouznetsova (violinist) explained

Maria Kouznetsova
Native Name:Мария Кузнецова
Native Name Lang:ru
Birth Date:1 November 1991
Birth Place:Ryazan, Russia
Instrument:Carlo Antonio Testore violin (1707)
Genre:Classical music

Maria Kouznetsova (Russian: Мария Кузнецова, born 1 November 1991)[1] [2] [3] is a French‒Russian violinist. In September 2014 Kouznetsova won the Guang Ya Chengdu International Violin Competition in China.[4] [5]

Early life

Kouznetsova was born in Ryazan, Russia in 1991[6] to her mother Irina Vorobieva, a pianist. She attended Ryazan Music School No.5 before moving from Russia to France in 1998.[7] Kouznetsova speaks English, French, Italian and Russian.[8]

Musical success

In 2006 she won the International Music Competition Luigi Nono in Venaria Reale, Turin.[9] [10] In February 2007 Kouznetsova took second place in the Moscow International David Oistrakh Violin Competition after the first-prize was not awarded.[11] [12] For the Moscow performance, she played a 1991-violin made by Ukrainian Stefan Melnyk.[13] In December 2007 Kouznetsova competed in the Adriatic Music Competition in Ancona, Italy, winning the European Union of Music Competitions for Youth "Arts for Music Prize" as well as first-place.[14]

she was playing using a 1905-violin made by Riccardo Antoniazzi (it) on loan from the Italian: Fondazione Pro Canale Onlus and Kouznetsova used a violin bow constructed by Giovanni Lucchi, a bow maker from Italy.[15] On 1 January 2008 she played at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino New Year's Day concert and had been studying under Pavel Vernikov and Oleksandr Semchuk (de) at the Fiesole School of Music at the time.[16] During 2008 Kouznetsova was playing a 1778 violin constructed by the Gagliano family of luthiers on loan from the Fiesole School of Music.[17] In late-2010 she began using a bow constructed for her by Daniel Tobias Navea Vera.[18] In a recital on 29 September 2010 the custom-made Navea Vera bow was compared to a bow made by Dominique Peccatte in 1840.[19] On 9 April 2011 she performed at the Museo del tessuto (it) in Prato, Italy.[20] [21]

During 2012 Kouznetsova was studying at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Waterloo, Belgium under Augustin Dumay.[22] [23] she was studying at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in the Netherlands under Ilya Grubert.[24] [25] The 2008-sonatina "According to Gurney" by Xander Hunfeld was performed by Charles Neidich, Kouznetsova and Martijn Willers in 2013.[26] By 2014 she was playing using a 1707-violin made by Carlo Antonio Testore on loan from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.[27] [28]

In December 2014 Kouznetsova played as part of the "Intercontinental Ensemble" group.[29] By January 2015 she was playing a violin custom-made by Belgian violin maker Fabien Gram (nl).[30] On 6 March 2015 Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya and Kouznetsova played the opening concert of the Zaandijk Pianoforte Festival in the Netherlands.[31] In June 2015 she was scheduled to compete at the XII International Violin Competition Pablo Sarasate in Spain.[32] In 2016 Kouznetsova reached the second round of the Carl Nielsen international music competition held with the Odense Symphony Orchestra in Denmark.[33] [34] During 2017 the Hattori Foundation awarded Kouznetsova a prize along with cellist Jamal Aliyev and other violinists.[35] In 2017 she was awarded "Gold (with distinction)" in the Manhattan International Music Competition.[36]

Kouznetsova was deputy concertmaster of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, before moving in December 2021 to become deputy concertmaster of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra,[37] under conductor Elim Chan.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Лауреаты / 2007 год / Мария Кузнецова. Мария Кузнецова, II Премия, Италия. Московский международный конкурс скрипачей им. Давида Ойстраха. Благотворительный фонд имени Давида Ойстраха. 25 June 2015. ru.
    Web site: 2007 year / Maria Kuznetsova. Maria Kuznetsova, II prize, Italy. 16 May 2014. 25 June 2015. Moscow International David Oistrakh Violin Competition. Charity Foundation of David Oistrakh. en.
  2. Web site: Maria Kouznetsova. Artistes 2015. fr.
  3. Web site: Folgende Kandidaten haben das Semifinale erreicht. International Violin Competition Henri Marteau. 2014. 25 June 2015. Maria Kouznetsova, Frankreich, * 01.11.1991. de.
  4. News: Amsterdamse conservatoriumstudenten in de prijzen. NPO Radio 4. 4 October 2014. 26 June 2015. nl.
  5. News: 中法两女生获小提琴冠军 各捧走10万大奖. 新浪四川. 27 September 2014. SINA Corporation. 26 June 2015. 和法国女生Maria，各捧走10万大奖。. zh.
  6. Web site: Iconcerti di Agosto a pieve a elici si conclude il VI Festival di Musica da Camera Della Versilia. August 2007. 25 June 2015. it. Maria Kouznetsova, nata il 1 di novembre 1991 a Riazan in Russia ha inizia a studiare violino all’ età di cinque anni.. https://web.archive.org/web/20150701203710/http://www.luccamusica.it/2007/agosto%202007/agosto2.htm. 1 July 2015. dead.
  7. Web site: Выпускники. Музыкальная школа № 5. Мария Кузнецова – студентка Флорентийской консерватории (Италия). 27 June 2015. ru.
  8. Web site: kouzmaria. Expat blog. 25 June 2015. English, French, Italian, Russian. en.
  9. Web site: XII Edizione Concorso Internazionale di Musica da Camera Luigi Nono. Venaria Reale WebTV. 16 October 2008. 26 June 2015. Tra questi ricordiamo: … Maria Kouznetsova (2006), giovanissima violinista russa, seconda classificata al concorso Oistrakh di Mosca nel febbraio 2007 (primo premio non assegnato) Miglior giovane violinista che studia in Italia nel 2007.. it.
  10. Annuario 1974‒2014. Annual report 1974‒2014. Fondazione Scuola di Musica di Fiesole Onlus. 17 September 2015. 31 July 2018. 307. it. Premi E Concorsi 2006 … Kouznetsova Maria, Violino … Vernikov Pavel … I classificato e Premio speciale Novecento della categoria II al Concorso Nazionale di Musica da Camera "Luigi Nono" X Edizione della Città di Venaria Reale.
  11. News: Maria Kouznetsova e Giovanni Nesi a "L'ora del concerto". Il sito d'Italia. Rivelatasi al prestigioso Concorso Internazionale "David Oistrakh" di Mosca del 2007, dove ha ottenuto il secondo premio, con il primo non assegnato. 7 April 2011. 26 June 2015. it.
  12. News: Тропою Ойстраха. Kultura. 28 February 2007. 27 June 2015. Евгения. Кривицкая. Ситуация во второй группе (номинация с 13 до 17 лет) была немного иная. Семен Гуревич - ярчайший скрипач из Петербурга, но в его игре были технологические погрешности. Мария Кузнецова, которая учится во Фьезоле (Италия), напротив, была идеально подготовлена, но уступала по музыкантским качествам. Поэтому мы разделили между ними второе место, не присуждая первое.. ru.
  13. Web site: Stefan Melnik's instruments. Kristian Rahbek. Knudsen. Maria. Kouznetsova. Laurie. Niles. Violinist.com. discussion. 11 June 2007. 27 June 2015. spelling Melnyk is more correct … played the older violin (dated by 1991) for already five months … Oistrakh competition was the first opportunity to play it myself in a big hall … started playing it because of pain in my hand (which, as you could have seen, are not enormous…) : the size of Melnyk's violin's necks are a bit more narrow than standard, and it resolved all my problems..
  14. Web site: Concorso Musicale dell'Adriatico – Adriatic Music Competition. Cat. Senior, 1st prize and EMCY Arts for Music Prize, Maria Kouznetsova, violin (Russia). 22 January 2008. 26 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305155552/http://www.musicancona.it/concorso_int/risultati_en.htm. 5 March 2016. dead.
  15. Web site: Serate Musicali Giovani Talenti Internazionali, Primavera 2007, Maria Kouznetsova, Angelo Arciglione. 2007. 25 June 2015. it.
  16. Web site: New Year's Day Concert in Florence. 1 January 2008. 27 June 2015. Tuscany Pass. sixteen-year old Mary Kouznetsova, pupil of Pavel Vernikov classes at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole.. en. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150629144350/http://www.tuscanypass.com/events_tuscany/12864_new-year-s-day-concert-in-florence.html. 29 June 2015.
  17. Web site: Duo Kouznetsova – Arciglione. Incontri Musicali – Stagione Primavera-Estate 2008. 29 March 2008. 26 June 2015. Suona un prezioso violino Gagliano del 1778 gentilmente prestatole dalla Scuola di Musica di Fiesole. La Mortella. it.
  18. Web site: Maria Kouznetsova. Ateliér d'Archeterie Navea Vera. 19 November 2010. 25 June 2015. Suona con un violino Galliano ed un arco D.T. Navea Vera.. it.
    Web site: Maria Kouznetsova. Navea Vera e Sarri. 20 October 2010. 25 June 2015. She plays a Galliano violin and a D.T. Navea Vera bow.. en.
  19. Web site: Recital per violino e pianoforte. 29 September 2010. 25 June 2015. …in duo con la madre Irina Vorobieva al pianoforte. Durante il concerto verranno anche messi a confronto due diversi archi: uno del M° Navea Vera, costruito appositamente per l'esecutrice, l'altro, un Dominique Peccatte del 1840.. it.
  20. News: Maria Kouznetsova e Giovanni Nesi a "L'ora del concerto". 7 April 2014. 29 June 2015. Listo di Prato. Sabato 9 aprile salirà sul palco Maria Kouznetsova, giovanissimo talento della grande scuola violinistica russa, impegnata in un repertorio da Mozart a Bartók. Rivelatasi al prestigioso Concorso Internazionale "David Oistrakh" di Mosca del 2007, dove ha ottenuto il secondo premio, con il primo non assegnato, Maria sarà accompagnata da Giovanni Nesi,. it.
  21. News: Maria Kouznetsova, violino prodigio della Russia, suonerà sabato al Museo del tessuto. TV Prato. 8 April 2011. 27 June 2015. it. Prato. Sabato 9 aprile si esibirà al Museo del Tessuto … Rivelatasi pienamente al prestigioso Concorso Internazionale “David Oistrakh” di Mosca del 2007, dove ha ottenuto il secondo premio, con il primo non assegnato, la giovane musicista russa a 20 anni ormai è un nome di rilievo internazionale..
  22. Web site: What's up?. March & April 2012. 23 February 2012. artistic program. Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel. Maison de la Musique / Huis van de Muziek 17.04.12 – 20:00 … Maria Kouznetsova, violin. 26. 26 June 2015. en.
  23. Web site: Alumni. Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth. 26 June 2015. Kouznetsova Maria, violin. en.
  24. First prize for Maria Kouznetsova at prestigious violin competition in Chengdu. 30 September 2014. 24 June 2015. Conservatorium van Amsterdam. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052121/http://www.ahk.nl/en/conservatorium/graduates/2013/news/message/titel/first-prize-for-maria-kouznetsova-at-prestigious-violin-competition-in-chengdu-1/. 4 March 2016. dead. Eerste prijs voor Maria Kouznetsova op prestigieus vioolconcours in Chengdu. 30 September 2014. 24 June 2015. Conservatorium van Amsterdam. nl. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232409/http://www.ahk.nl/conservatorium/nieuws/2014/09/30/eerste-prijs-voor-maria-kouznetsova-op-prestigieus-vioolconcours-in-chengdu/. 3 March 2016. dead.
  25. News: 29 november a.s.: Eerste prijswinnaar Chinees vioolconcours in de Muziekkamer. 16 November 2014.
  26. Web site: According To Gurney. 2008. Xander. Hunfeld. Apeldoorn/Arnhem. 26 June 2015. video recording. nl.
  27. Web site: Les concerts 2014 2015 à la chapelle. fr. 4 August 2014. 25 June 2015.
  28. Web site: Maria Kouznetsova, viool en Mariken Zandvliet, piano. Kamermuziek 's-Hertogenbosch – Agenda 20141218. 2014. 26 June 2015. Ze bespeelt een Testore die haar in bruikleen is gegeven; gebouwd door de beroemde Milanese vioolbouwer Carlo Giuseppe Testore. nl.
  29. Web site: Intercontinental Ensemble. . 25 June 2015. nl.
  30. Web site: Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya – fortepiano en Maria Kouznetsova – viool: Schubert & Paganini. 11 January 2015. 26 June 2015. Museum Geelvinck-Hinlopen. Maria plays a violin made for her by Belgian luthier Fabien Gram, and a D.T. Navea Vera bow.. en.
  31. Web site: Eerste Lustrum Pianofortefestival. Honig Breethuis. 2015. 27 June 2015.
  32. Web site: Contestants. 2015. Sarasate Academy. Maria Kouznetsova (France, 1991). 24 June 2015.
  33. News: Seks violinister: Carl Nielsen-semifinalister er nu fundet. Six violinists found for the Carl Nielsen Semi-Finals. Fyens Stiftstidende. 18 April 2016. 27 April 2016. Søren Brunsgaard. Ladefoged. da. Det betød et farvel til Russiske Maria Kouznetsova.
  34. News: Maria Kouznetsova: Carl Nielsen Competition. Danish Broadcasting Corporation. 14 April 2016. 27 April 2016. en.
  35. News: Hattori Foundation names five string players among 2017 award winners. 26 July 2017. The Strad. 19 September 2018. recipients shared a prize pot of £42,500, and include violinists Yume Fujise, Maria Kouznetsova, Alexandra Lomeiko (pictured), violist Alexander MacFarlane, and cellist Jamal Aliyev..
  36. News: 17-year-old Anne Luisa Kramb takes top string prize at Manhattan Competition. 29 August 2017. 31 July 2018. The Strad. Manhattan Competition also announced gold and silver prize winners, who will be offered representation: Gold for Maria Kouznetsova (with distinction).
  37. Web site: Maria Kouznetsova. Conductors and musicians. Antwerp Symphony Orchestra. 2024-03-10. deputy concertmaster at the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra since December 2021. Before that, she worked as deputy concertmaster with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra..

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