Valeriy Kozlov (Ukraine)

The Chairman of Jury

 

            Piano professor of the National Musical Academy of Ukraine, honoured artist of Ukraine.

            He has passed musical studies in Saint-Petersburg and in Kyiv under the guidance of T.Kravchenko, famous pianist, People’s artist of Russia, professor.

            In 1983-1984 he passed on-the-job training the Moscow Conservatory under the guidance of L.Vlasenko, People’s artist of Russia, well-known pianist, professor.

            Still being a student, he started his concert and performing activity, upon completion of the post-graduate course he performed on tour in Ukraine and abroad. Repeatedly he has performing concerts accompanied by the symphony orchestras under the guidance of famous conductors including: Bennet (Canada), Yenson (Norway), Kucher (Australia, Ukraine).

            He has a number of fund recordings, which are often broadcasted in the Ukrainian radio programs.

            The pupils of V.Kozlov were the winners of the following well-known International competitions: ARD, Chopin (Germany), Pierre Lantier (France), Dadly (England), Finale Ligure (Italy), S.Rachmaninoff, S.Prokofiev (Russia), V.Krainev, in memory of V.Horowitz (Ukraine).

            Among his pupils there are many given concerts artists and teachers that fruitful have worked in different countries of the world.

            Valeriy Kozlov is a jury member of many international and national competitions, gives regular master classes in

 musical institution of Ukraine and abroad.