Pacific ChamberFest's Guest Artist
Vyacheslav Gryaznov
Vyacheslav Gryaznov is a concert pianist and arranger, author of more than 40 concert arrangements. He has gained a reputation as one of the most remarkable young arrangers working today. In 2014 Gryaznov signed a publishing contract with Schott Music, the youngest Russian in their history to do so.
His most recent 2021 recording of Western Transcriptions on the Master Performers label is joining his album of Russian Transcriptions on the Steinway & Sons label, released in 2018 as a part of his 1st prize at the New York Concert Artists Worldwide Audition (2016). The new album is available worldwide on all major streaming platforms.
Vyacheslav Gryaznov is a prize-winner of international competitions in Italy, Ukraine, Denmark, Georgia, Japan, and Russia (including six first and Grand prizes) and a frequent guest at international festivals, the pianist has toured in many countries of Europe, CIS, Africa, Japan, the United States, and throughout Russia.
He graduated with honors from the Central Music School of the Moscow State Conservatory where he studied with Professor Manana Kandelaki. He proceeded with undergraduate studies at the Moscow Conservatory (class of Professor Yuri Slesarev), once again completing his degree with honors. He continued at the Moscow Conservatory as a postgraduate student and was on the teaching faculty of the Moscow Conservatory’s Piano Department. In 2018 he completed Yale University’s Artist Diploma program under the Yale School of Music’s Professor Boris Berman. He is an artist of the Moscow Philharmonic and is an Artist-in-Residence with The Drozdoff Society in the United States.
Mission Statement:
The Pacific ChamberFest is an international classical music event that celebrates the joy of music-making each summer in a different memorable location around the world. The Festival presents a diverse and exciting fusion of unique educational and artistic opportunities, carefully crafted to accommodate a broad spectrum of musical perspectives from a large-scale ensemble to an intimate duo. The Festival’s mission is to shape an environment for the emerging talented artists to nurture and maximize their artistic potential by rehearsing, collaborating, and performing classical music alongside the professional musicians.
Purpose
The Pacific ChamberFest is a classical music festival for talented artists to nurture and maximize their potential through a diverse and exciting fusion of unique educational and artistic opportunities, carefully crafted to accommodate a broad spectrum of musical perspectives from a large-scale ensemble to an intimate duo.
Dates: July 14–20, 2024
Location: Pacific Institute of Music, Folsom California
Concerts: Harris Center, Scott-Skillman Recital Hall (7/20/2024)
Festival Guidelines:
- Festival is open to any of the following instruments: piano, strings, clarinet, and flute.
- Submit an application form including a YouTube video(s) of yourself playing any piece(s) for us to determine performance level. The application and video are due by April 15, 2024 11:59pm.
- Participant roster will be announced on May 1, 2024.
- If selected, your chamber music chosen from the provided chamber music repertoire must be ready to perform on the first day of the Festival.
Chamber Music Repertoire:
Tuition Fee:
The non-refundable tuition fee is $880 for the entirety of the festival and is due by May 15, 2024. Personal check made payable to Pacific ChamberFest
Festival Itinerary:
July 14-19: 9am-3pm (lunch not included)
- Two 45min individual chamber coaching sessions with Festival Faculty
- One 45min chamber rehearsal with Festival Faculty
- Two Piano duet or Ensemble rehearsals with Festival Faculty
- Masterclasses with Guest Artist/Festival Faculty
- Musicianship classes
- Daily Individual practices
Festival Gala concert – July 20 1pm-5pm at the Harris Center
- Chamber Recitals
- Piano Duet Recitals
- Ensemble Concerts
- Faculty Concert
Application form:
For any questions, please email pacificchamberfest@gmail.com