Ovation Guest Artist Concert:
Guests from Petrozavodsk Conservatory ( Russia )
Nikolai Kuznetsov, violin and Viktor Portnoy, piano

Thursday, February 4, 2010
7:30pm, Weber Music Hall

Nikolai Kuznetsov earned his master's degree in violin in 1975 at the conservatory in St. Petersburg, studying under Prof. O.F. Shulpjakov. He received his doctorate from the Gnesin Academy of Music in Moscow in 1979 under the supervision of Prof. M.I. Fikhtengolets, national artist of the Russian Federation . Kuznetsov has taught at Petrozavodsk State University since 1980, and has been the dean of the Department of Performing Arts for 20 years.

Viktor Portnoy is a Distinguished Artist of Russia and Karelia, professor, head of the Piano Department and prorector at Glazunov Petrozavodsk State Conservatory. He earned his doctorate at St. Petersburg Conservatory, having studied under Professors N.N. Poznjakovskaya and T.P. Kravchenko, national artist of Russia . He has worked in the Far East Institute of Arts and at the Petrozavodsk State Conservatory since 1971. He supervises the International Governor's Competition in Vologda , the International Young Pianist Open Competition in Kostomuksha and many republic and regional competitions and festivals.

Sonatas by Brahms, Mozart, and Shostakovich take center stage at this performance.

Weber Music Hall
7:30 p.m. • $19/$17/$5
All seats reserved. Advance purchase recommended.