Fidosi Kerchev | |
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 Fidosi Kerchev - Pianist | |
| Born | 1998 (age 27–28) Razgrad, Bulgaria |
| Education | Royal Conservatory of Brussels Schola Cantorum de Paris |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Website | https://fidosikerchev.com |
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Introduction
editFidosi Kerchev (born 1998 in Razgrad, Bulgaria), is a Bulgarian classical pianist. He is a graduate of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and the Schola Cantorum de Paris. He is the recipient of the 2024 Crystal Lyra Award in the "Young Artist" category.[1]
His career includes solo performances with the Sofia Philharmonic and a 2020 performance for Queen Mathilde of Belgium.[2]
Education and Training
editBetween 2014 and 2017, he obtained the Diplôme Supérieur, Diplôme de Virtuosité, and Diplôme de Concert from the Schola Cantorum de Paris.[3] He has participated in masterclasses with pianists such as Boris Petrushansky and Marie-Josèphe Jude, and cites Jenny Zaharieva as a mentor.[4] Kerchev's musical style has been described as a synthesis of the Russian and German piano schools, stemming from Zaharieva's lineage at the Moscow Conservatory and his subsequent studies with Johan Schmidt in Brussels.[5]
Kerchev received his initial musical training at the National Academy of Music (Bulgaria) in Sofia, graduating in 2017. He later studied at the Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris and the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. At the latter, he earned a master's degree in 2022 and a Specialized Master in 2023 under the guidance of Johan Schmidt.[6]
Career
editAs a soloist, Kerchev has appeared with various orchestras including the Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège, the Sofia Philharmonic, and the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra.[7] He has collaborated with conductors such as Gergely Madaras, Jacques Vanherenthals, and Rosen Gergov.
His repertoire includes works such as Piano Concerto No. 2 (Brahms), Piano Concerto No. 1 (Tchaikovsky), and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. In 2020, he was selected to represent the Royal Conservatory of Brussels in a performance for Queen Mathilde of Belgium.[2]
In September 2022, Kerchev performed as a soloist with the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra at Bulgaria Concert Hall, performing Johannes Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 under the baton of Konstantin Ilievsky. [8]
In January 2025, Kerchev performed a dual-piano concert in Razgrad with the Belgian pianist Johan Schmidt, featuring works by Mendelssohn, Milhaud, and Gershwin. [9]
Kerchev is a frequent performer at major Bulgarian music festivals, including Sofia Music Weeks, the Varna Summer International Music Festival, and the New Year Music Festival at the National Palace of Culture. His international activity includes recitals at Flagey in Brussels, the Bulgarian Embassy in Tokyo, and the Bulgarian Cultural Institute of Paris. [4] He has also appeared at international forums such as the Académie Internationale de Nice in France, Forum Musikae in Madrid, and the San Biagio and Giulio Rospigliosi festivals in Italy.[4]
Awards
editIn 2024, Kerchev received the Crystal Lyra in the "Young Artist" category from the Union of Bulgarian Musicians and Dancers.[10] Other awards include:
- First Prize: X International Piano Competition "Sardoal" (Portugal)
- First Prize: "Breughel" Competition (Brussels, Belgium)
- First Prize: VI International Piano Competition "J. S. Bach" (Japan)
- Grand Prix: XXIV International Competition "Music and the Earth" (Sofia, Bulgaria)
- Nikola Ikonomov Award: (Razgrad Municipality, Bulgaria)
References
edit- ↑ "Crystal Lyra 2024 Nominations". Union of Bulgarian Musicians and Dancers (in Bulgarian).
- 1 2 "Young Bulgarian Pianist Fidosi Kerchev Represented the Royal Conservatory of Brussels before Queen Mathilde". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria (in Bulgarian).
- ↑ "Students Graduated". Schola Cantorum de Paris.
- 1 2 3 "Artist Profile: Fidosi Kerchev". Sofia Philharmonic.
- ↑ Mairlot, Éric (2021-06-15). "Classic Academy 2021: L'interview de Fidosi Kerchev". Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège (in French).
- ↑ "From Piano Lessons to Full Halls: Fidosi Kerchev and Prof. Johan Schmidt". bTV (in Bulgarian). 2025-01-16.
- ↑ "Artist Profile: Fidosi Kerchev". Sofia Philharmonic.
- ↑ "The Pianist Fidosi Kerchev Performs Brahms in Bulgaria Hall". Bulgarian National Television (in Bulgarian). 2022-09-21.
- ↑ "Пианистите Фидоси Керчев и Йохан Шмид изнесоха в Разград концерт за две пиана". Bulgarian Telegraph Agency (in Bulgarian). 2025-01-14.
- ↑ "Фидоси Керчев е носител на "Кристална лира"". Ekip 7 (in Bulgarian). 2025-01-14.
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