Ruslan Valentinovich Sviridov (Russian

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: Русла́н Валенти́нович Свири́дов) (born January 18, 1973, in Tambov

Tambov

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Russia

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Pianist

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Biography

In 1987-1991 studied at Tambov Musical College with Natalia Kolpakova. In 1991-1998 he studied at the Moscow Conservatory

Moscow Conservatory

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 in the class of Professor Victor Merzhanov

Victor Merzhanov

-Biography:Studied at Tambov Musical College with Solomon Starikov and Alexander Poltoratsky. Between 1936-1941 he studied at the Moscow Conservatory in the classes of Samuil Feinberg and Alexander Goedicke , graduating with distinction....

 (piano), graduating with distinction.

Sviridov has won many piano competitions in Russia. He achieved international recognition as a pianist in 1994 when he won Grand Prix and a first prize at the Tortona

Tortona

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 International Musical Competition in Italy. In 1995, he was a prize-winner in the Kingsville International Piano Competition in Kingsville, Texas

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 (USA) and several competitions in Italy.

Widely known among music lovers, Sviridov has given many recitals in Russia, Europe, and the United States. His recordings show his extensive repertoire. In 1996 he formed "Piano Synergy Duo" together with his wife, Irina Khovanskaya. The duo had released two CDs to date.

Sviridov moved to San Antonio, Texas

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 (United States) in 1998. He currently resides in Toronto

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, Canada.