Andrey Gugnin, the charismatic young Russian pianist, will perform the opening concerts of the Amigos de Música 2018-19 season this month at Os Agostos country estate, near Santa Bárbara de Nexe. The first will be on Tuesday, September 11 when the musician will play music by Bach-Busoni, Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin; the second concert on Thursday, September 13 will feature pieces by Shostakovich, Scriabin, Stravinsky and Balakirev.
Andrey was born in 1987 and has been involved in music since he was seven. He was eager to become a concert pianist and studied with Olga Mechetina, Valery Kastelsky and later with Prof. Vera Gornostayeva at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatoire. He continued his studies at the International Piano Academy Lake Como.
Andrey has won many prizes in international competitions. In 2013, he won the second prize at the Ludwig van Beethoven International Piano Competition in Vienna. The following year he won the gold medal and the audience award at the 16th Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition. Then, in 2016, Andrey won the first prize at the Sydney International Piano Competition taking the accolades for best overall concerto, best 19th or 20th century concerto, best violin and piano sonata and best preliminaries within one recital.
Gugnin’s versatility puts him very much in the spotlight as a recitalist, chamber music partner and a soloist with orchestras in more than 20 countries.
Andrey is very much in demand as a studio artist. His recording of concerti by Shostakovich was used on the soundtrack of Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning film “Bridge of Spies”.
Amigos de Música concerts at Os Agostos begin at 7pm sharp. Doors open at 6pm and wine, fruit juices and canapés will be served. There will also be a short interval with refreshments served. Entry donation is €25 per person.
The Amigos is an international group of around 90 members who stage musical activities by internationally renowned musicians and also sponsor young Portuguese musicians.
Os Agostos is an impressive 18th century country estate located above Santa Bárbara de Nexe and near Bordeira. For directions, go to www.osagostos.com
Bookings: 914797980 | reservasconcertos@gmail.com
Membership enquires: helga.hampton@btinternet.com
www.amigos-de-musica.org
