Pianist
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Mikhail Kazakevich is a renowned Russian pianist and professor who has significantly contributed to classical music. Born in Gorky (now Nizhny Novgorod), Russia, Kazakevich began his musical journey at the Gorky State Conservatoire, where he studied under Isaak Katz, a student of the legendary Alexander Goldenweiser.
After graduating with the highest honours in 1986, Kazakevich immediately joined the professorial staff at the conservatoire, teaching there until 1992. His career took a significant turn when he made his western debut at the International Schubert Competition in Dortmund, Germany, in 1991. This performance led to engagements with the Dortmund Philharmonic Orchestra and numerous solo recitals in Germany and France. Throughout his career, Kazakevich has performed at renowned venues and festivals across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. In the UK, he has given numerous recitals at Wigmore Hall, St John's Smith Square, and the Southbank Centre.
With BMG/Conifer, Kazakevich has a wide discography that includes compositions by Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Rachmaninov, and Mahler (in his arrangements). His recording of Beethoven's second and fourth piano concertos is notable, performed with Sir Charles Mackerras and the English Chamber Orchestra.
Kazakevich has a notable teaching and performing career. He regularly gives master classes and serves as an adjudicator at esteemed organisations, such as the London Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Royal Academy of Music, and the Royal College of Music, and he has taught at the Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. He is also a senior faculty at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London.
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