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"...I'd
go and hear him play the phonebook…"
 BBC TV
Read the new reviews of Ilya.
Since
winning all the major prizes of the renowned Leeds
International Pianoforte Competition in 1996 Russian
born Ilya Itin’s consummate pianism has
delighted audiences on four continents. He has
been praised for “his rare and exciting
artistry” and “superb technique”
(Daily Telegraph UK).
His performance in the final of the Leeds led
to an invitation to perform Rachmaninov’s
Concerto # 3 with Sir Simon Rattle on his farewell
tour of Europe with the City of Birmingham Symphony
Orchestra. “The perfect pianist Ilya Itin
succeeded in transforming the romantic revelry
of Rachmaninov’s 3rd Piano concerto into
rhythmic force and compactness” (Der Standard
Wien).
In recent seasons his wide ranging recital and
concerto repertoire from Bach to Messiaen has
been applauded throughout Europe, the Americas
and in Asia performing with orchestras including
the London Philharmonic, Philharmonia, Prague
Symphony, St.Petersburg Philharmonic and Tokyo
Philharmonic. He has collaborated with such conductors
as Atherton, Hickox, Jarvi, Kreizberg, Maksimiuk,
Pletnev and Tovey. International festivals from
Aldeburgh to Tel Aviv and Toulouse, diverse broadcasts
and master classes have been included in his schedule.
During this period he has been performing throughout
the USA; touring with the Jerusalem Camerata,
performing at the Kennedy Center Washington “
A delicious and rare talent” (Washington
Post) and the Lincoln Center New York as well
as major festivals from Miami Festival of Discovery
and Beethoven on the Beach, both in Florida, to
Mainly Mozart Festival in California. Last year
he made his conducting debut in Costa Rica with
the Chamber Orchestra of Uppsala in a much admired
performance of 1st Piano Concerto by Shostakovich
as well as his debut at Theatre des Champs Elysees
Paris. “He plays marvelously with all his
body and his soul: a very great pianist and musician”
(Le Figaro)
Forthcoming engagements include Miami International
Piano Festival and Lecce Festival in Italy where
he will be performing and recording Rachmaninov
for VAI. Other recordings include a CD and video
(which was broadcast on PBS) of 2000 Miami International
Piano Festival of Discovery
Born in Ekaterinburg, Ilya Itin studied from the
age of five with Natalia Litvinova at the Sverdlovsk
Music School for gifted children. He graduated
the Moscow Tchaikovsky Consevatory where his teacher
was Lev Naumov. He is working with Edna Golandsky
and has been a grateful recipient of support from
Patrons of Exceptional Artists.
To contact
Ilya Itin, e-mail: ilyaitin@jwentworth.com
or visit his web site at: www.jwentworth.com
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