Andrei Ivanovitch (; born 1968) is a Romanian-born Russian classical pianist and winner of a number of international competitions.
Biography and career Andrei Ivanovitch, great-grandson of the Romanian composer Ion Ivanovici (The Waves of the Danube), studied at the Central Music School, at the Leningrad Conservatory, at the Music Academy in Moscow and at the Musical College in Karlsruhe.List of winners of College in Karlsruhe (PDF) He won several prizes in international competitions, amongst others he won the gold medal at the World Piano Competition in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.See also on Rules, Regulations and Applications of The World Piano Competition Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. (PDF) The specialised press compares him to Dinu Lipatti and Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli. Since 2003, he is honorary member of the Chopin Society. His numerous concerts in Europe earned him the reputation of being one of the great Interpreters of Russian piano music. During his Germany tours he always gave guest performances at Hummer's Culture Parlour in Soßmar (whose owner, Gerhard Hummer, he's been friends with for several years), which made him a great following in this region. During his tour in 2007, he met the jazz pianist Eyran Katsenelenbogen in the Hummer's Culture Parlour in Soßmar, in order to create a new kind of piano concert.
Press Kulturring Peine Hummer's Culture Parlour, October 5th, 2007 (english)
Calenberger Cultour & Co. Any comments by the international press
Discography 1999: various artists Best of Mozart CD (1 of 8 tracks) 1999: various artists Best of Chopin - Grande Valse Brilliante, Barcarole, etc. CD (8 of 11 tracks) 2000: Ivanovitch & De Luca Chopin: Piano Concertos 2001: various artists Monet Collection - Romantic Moments CD (1 of 29 tracks) 2002: various artists 50 Classical Performances - Romantic Piano CD (24 of 50 tracks)
References
External links Andrei Ivanovitch official site Andrei Ivanovitch biography at official site