Duo Petrof

Pianists Anatoly Zatin and Vlada Vassilieva

Duo Petrof is a piano-duo composed of Anatoly Zatin (born 23 March 1954, in Uzhhorod) and Vlada Vassilieva (born 10 July 1985, in Moscow).

Anatoly Zatin is a pianist, composer and conductor graduated from the Leningrad Conservatory, member of the St Petersburg Union of Composers, professor and Dean of the Fine Arts Institute at the University of Colima in Mexico. Vlada Vassilieva studied with Anatoly Zatin at the University of Colima and later with Pavlina Dokovska at Mannes College of Music in New York City as a Fulbright grantee. She currently teaches at the University of Colima. Both pianists currently reside in Mexico.

The duo was formed in 2003 in cooperation with the University of Colima and Petrof Pianos of Mexico. Since 2008 both pianists are Petrof Artists representing Petrof Pianos worldwide.[1]

Performing career

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The ensemble's first appearance under the name of Duo Petrof took place in December 2003 at the National Auditory in Mexico City. Since then the duo has performed across Mexico as well as in the United States, Europe and Asia. Important performances include Carnegie Hall (2006), Bohemian National Hall and Merkin Concert Hall (2010) in New York City, Semper Music International Festival in South Tyrol [2][3] First International Art Festival in Kyrgyzstan (2012), Royce Hall in Los Angeles (2013),[4] the First International Festival of Chamber Music "Silver Lyre" in St Petersburg (2010),[5] Hradec Kralove Philharmony for Petrof's 150 anniversary[6] and Sofia Music Weeks in Bulgaria.[7]

The duo specializes mostly in 20th-century repertoire, performing music by Sergei Slonimsky, Grigoriy Korchmar, Bohuslav Martinu, Manuel Ponce, Joel Spiegelman, Alfred Schnittke, Francis Poulenc, Federico Ibarra, Doug Opel, Claude Bolling,[8] Aleksey Igudesman[9] and Anatoly Zatin.

Recordings

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Awards

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  • 2023 - Global Music Awards: Gold Medal, Best of show [12]
  • 2020 - Global Music Awards: Silver Medal [13]
  • 2018 - United States International Duo Piano Competition: first prize [14]
  • 2017 - Global Music Awards: Silver Medal
  • 2017 - On Stage international classical music competition: third prize [15]
  • 2016 - Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Nomination for El Jarabe Tapatio[16]
  • 2016 - Mexican Music Awards: Contemporary Classical Duo of the year [17]
  • 2016 - Nikolai Rubinstein Medal, Moscow Conservatory[18]
  • 2015 - Global Music Awards: Silver Medal[19]
  • 2009 - Web Concert Hall: Honorary Mention[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Interview - Duo PETROF". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Anatoly Zatin (Russia/Mexico) | Schlern International Music Festival". schlernmusicfestival.eu. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Vlada Vassilieva (Mexico) | Schlern International Music Festival". schlernmusicfestival.eu. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Duo Petrof; American Youth Symphony". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Hradec Kralove Philharmony". Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  7. ^ "Sofia Music Weeks 2014".
  8. ^ "Boletines informativos de la Universidad de Colima". Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Review: Duo Petrof | Blue Candlelight Music". www.theaterjones.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Graba Dúo Petrof nuevo material discográfico, en Telefónica". 28 August 2013.
  11. ^ "CD Baby Music Store".
  12. ^ https://www.petrof.es/noticias-duo-petrof-have-been-awarded-global-music-awards-gold-medalDuo PETROF have been awarded Global Music Awards Gold Medal
  13. ^ "Winners-Dec-2020". www.globalmusicawards.com. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  14. ^ "DUO PETROF: First prize winners at the international competition".
  15. ^ "Chamber Music - Winners".
  16. ^ "Diario Avanzada - Dúo Petrof, nominado en los Hollywood Music in Media Awards". www.diarioavanzada.com.mx. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016.
  17. ^ Duo Petrof - Mexican Music Awards, 2016 - Entrevista Exclusiva. YouTube. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021.
  18. ^ "Premia Conservatorio Tchaikovsky de Moscú a músicos de la UdeC".
  19. ^ "Gana Dúo Petrof medalla de plata en los Global Music Awards". 15 December 2015.
  20. ^ "Dúo Petrof, uno de les Ganadores del Concurso Web Concert Hall". ucol.mx (in Spanish). 13 March 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
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