Valerian shiukashvili

Valerian Shiukashvili
Valerian Shiukashvili, Georgian Pianist. Was born in Tbilisi November 11, 1975.
Education/Qualifications
2007 Finished his post graduate study at Tbilisi State Conservatoire under prof N.Khubutia.</br>
2003 Graduated from the Tbilisi State Conservatoire with the master degree under prof. N. Khubutia.</br>
2001 Graduated from the Tbilisi State Conservatoire with the bachelor degree under prof. N. Gabunia. </br>
1994-2000 Took master classes of Prof. Moscow State Conservatoire: N. Makarova, A. Nasedkin, E. Malinin, N. Shtarkman, E.Virsaladze. </br>
1994 Graduated from Z.Paliashvili Tbilisi Central Music School.</br>
1993 Graduated from P.Tchaikovsky Moscow Central Music School.</br>
1987 At the age of 12 he started with his piano lessons at Z.Paliashvili Tbilisi Central Music School under prof. D.Tsintsadze.</br>
Awards
2004 - Grand Prix at the Helena Sá e Costa International Piano Competition, (Portugal).</br>
2001 - State Award "Tsinandali" at the State Award Ceremony, Tbilisi (Georgia). </br>
2001 - Grand Prix at the Maria Yudina International Piano Competition. Sankt-Petersburg (Russia).</br>
2000 - Grand Prix at the Peter the Great Festival in Groningen (The Netherlands).</br>
1998 - Grand Prix at the Third Bulgarian International Competition in Dobrich (Bulgaria).</br>
1998 - First Prize at the First International Piano Competition dedicated to 50 years anniversary declaration of Israel as a State in Beer-Sheva (Israel).</br>
1997 - Third Prize at the First Tbilisi International Piano Competition (Georgia).</br>
1995 - Grand Prix at the Byelorussian International Festival in Minsk (Belorussia).</br>
1992 - Diploma at the First Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians in Moscow (Russia)</br>
1992 - Third Prize at the Union-wide Competition in Vladimir (Russia).</br>
Employment to date
Valerian Shiukashvili participated in many international music festivals and competitions. He serves as a jury member for various National and International piano competition and festivals.Also gives a master classes.
Valerian Shiukashvili had performances as a soloist and also with orchestras in Georgia, Russia, Europe, Japan, Israel and other countries.
He is a: Laureate of the International Charitable Program “New Names”;
Soloist of Djansug Kakhidze Tbilisi Center for Music & Culture;
Founder and General Director of Nodar Gabunia National Piano Competition;
Vice-president of European Piano Teachers Association in Georgia (EPTA-Georgia);
General Director of Art Academy Georgia
He has TV, Radio and CD recordings.
 
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