Ksenia Nosikova
Piano

Called a pianist of “impressive musicianship” and “refined sensibility and exquisite pianism, fascinating to watch and hear” by the Boston Globe and New York Concert Reviews, Ksenia Nosikova has performed extensively as a solo pianist and chamber musician in Europe, Asia, Russia, USA, and South America. The scope of her performances expands from prestigious international and national professional concert venues, such as Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Merkin Hall in New York City, City Hall Theatre in Hong Kong, Palacio da Artes in Brazil, Chetham’s International Piano Series in England, and Dame Myra Hess concert series in Chicago, to major academic institutions, including National University of Singapore, Federal Universities of San Paolo and Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), University of Glasgow (Scotland), and over 70 American universities’ guest artist series. She has also been invited to perform in various international and national festivals including those in Rimini (Italy), Munster (France), Rovin (Yugoslavia), Gabrovo (Bulgaria), and Novi Sad (Serbia), as well as the Aspen and Sarasota Music Festivals in the United States. The press has praised her performances as being “… brilliant, full of grace and the most astonishing precision.…” (Dernieres Nouvilles D’Alsace), and “…musically very poetic ...full of light, warmth, and joy…” (Madison Music Review).

Among her recordings are the complete Years of Pilgrimage by Franz Liszt, released by Centaur Records to critical acclaim. Her recording of the Italie volume was called a ‘super disc’ and chosen as one of six recommendable recordings, along with recordings of Brendel, Berman, and Bolet by International Piano magazine (London, UK). This set of 3 CDs received praise as an ‘outstanding achievement’ by ClassicsToday (USA). Ksenia Nosikova’s collaboration with an American composer, Lera Auerbach, led to her release of Flight and Fire (2007) by Profil Medien GmbH, which has been enthusiastically reviewed by numerous national and international critics. Her latest CD recording Music for Piano and Chamber Orchestra, including Liszt’s Malédiction, was released in 2009 by Profil Medien GmbH. Ms. Nosikova has been featured on several live radio and television programs, including WQXR in New York City, WFMT in Chicago, WGBH in Boston, KMZT in Los Angeles, and Zagreb TV.

Ksenia Nosikova is a graduate of Moscow Conservatory, where she received her Undergraduate and Masters’ (with highest honors) degrees. She earned her Doctoral degree from the University of Colorado. Presently, Dr. Ksenia Nosikova is a Professor of Piano at the University of Iowa, where she devotedly teaches an international studio of graduate and undergraduate students. Her students won prizes at international, national, regional, and state piano competitions, including Eastman Young Artist International Piano Competition, New York International Piano Competition, Liszt-Garrison International Piano Competition, and national MTNA auditions. They have been successful in obtaining and maintaining college teaching jobs, as well as being accepted to important graduate music programs and festivals. Several of her students were featured on national and state radio broadcasts, such as the From the Top (Boston) and Know the Score (Iowa City). Since joining the University of Iowa faculty in 1998, Dr. Nosikova has presented over 70 master classes in the US and abroad. In 2008 she was named an Honorable Professor of Music at the Shenyang University, China.

In addition to her active performing, recording and teaching schedule, Dr. Ksenia Nosikova is in high demand as an adjudicator. The prize-winner of three international competitions, she has been invited to serve the Los Angeles International Liszt Competition (USA), Ibla Grand Prize International Competition (Italy), Schmidbauer International Competition (USA), several American young artists’ competitions, and MTNA auditions as a jury member.She is a member of the American Liszt Society’s Board of Directors and is the President of the American Liszt Society Iowa Chapter. Ksenia Nosikova is a Steinway Artist.

Piano Program
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