Evgeni Bozhanov

Bulgaria
Age 24

"Evgeni Bozhanov...is the most compelling musical personality I've herad in the 3 1/2 Cliburns I've covered. He can produce more nuances of tone in a measure of music than most pianists find in a lifetime, but everything seems so organic." - Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News

Evgeni Bozhanov was born in Rousse, Bulgaria, and made his orchestral debut with his hometown orchestra at age twelve. Currently pursuing post-graduate studies at the Robert Schumann Musikhochschule in Duesseldorf, Germany, he earned top prizes at both the 2008 Casagrande (Terni, Italy), and Sviatoslav Richter (Moscow, Russia) competitions. Also first-prize winner at the Carl Beckstein Competition in 2006, he has performed in several major concert halls in Germany and looks forward to a tour of Italian cities.

PRELIMINARY RECITAL
Mozart Sonata in D major K. 311
Chopin Rondo à la Mazur in F major, Op. 5
Chopin Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58

SEMIFINAL RECITAL
Beethoven Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 31, No. 3
Bates White Lies for Lomax
Schubert Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960

SEMIFINAL CHAMBER
Franck Piano Quintet in F minor

FINAL RECITAL
Takemitsu Rain Tree Sketch I
Schumann Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6
Gounod-Liszt Faust Waltz

FINAL CONCERTI
Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18