Award-winning Russian-Canadian concert pianist Alexander Tselyakov has been described as a “phenomenal pianist” (Germany), having “an intoxicating sound” (Israel), and “a perfect artistic individuality” (Russia).

He began his concert career with the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Orchestra in his native Soviet Union at the age of nine, and after graduating from the prestigious Moscow Conservatory, he went on the win one of the leading prizes at the International Tchaikovsky Competition. Alexander Tselyakov’s Canadian debut, in Toronto in December 1994, was met with great acclaim. Tselyakov’s exciting performances have been broadcast on both radio and TV in the former Soviet Union, Israel, Finland, Japan, and the USA.

In Canada, his work has been featured on the CBC, CJRT Toronto, and other radio stations across the country.

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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

1. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat Major, Op. 110

ISAAC ALBENIZ

2. Triana (“Iberia” Suite, Book II)

SRUL IRVING GLICK 3.

3. Nistar (Secret) Fantasie Elegiaque

FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN

4. Waltz in C sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2 5. Etude in B minor, Op. 25, No. 10

NICOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV / SERGEI RACHMANINOFF

6. Flight of the Bumble Bee

PIOTR ILYICK TCHAIKOVSKY

7. The Seasons: October: Autumnal Song, Op. 37b, No. 10

FRANZ LISZT

8. La Campanella, S. 140, No. 3a

ALEXANDER ROSENBLATT

9. Variations on a theme of Paganini