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Valery Kuleshov
Dr. Valery Kuleshov and his wife Kate came to the University
of Central Oklahoma in 1998. He serves as an Artist in Residence
for the College of Arts Media & Design in the School of
Music.
Kuleshov, a pianist, is an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation
whose awards include a Gold Medal at the Busoni International
Piano Competition (1987), a Silver Medal at the Van Cliburn
International Piano Competition (1993) and the first prize
at the Pro Piano Competition (1998).
Kuleshov has toured the world, performing in some of the world’s
best concert halls including New York’s Carnegie Hall,
the Milan Conservatory in Italy and the Great Halls of the
Moscow Conservatory and St. Petersburg Philharmonic.
Kuleshov was born in Chelyabinsk, Russia, near what is now
Kazakhstan. He began playing by ear at age five. Teachers
soon noticed his talent, and by age seven he had left home
to enter the prestigious Central Music School at the Moscow
Conservatory. At age nine, he made his concert debut in the
Conservatory’s Great Hall.
Kuleshov briefly studied with piano legend Vladimir Horowitz.
In 2001, he released "Homage to Vladimir Horowitz,"
a CD of Kuleshov’s transcriptions of his mentor’s
works. He also has released several other CDs.
Kuleshov performs concerts each year at the University of
Central Oklahoma. Students in the UCO Symphony Orchestra often
get the opportunity to accompany him during his performances,
and at times Kuleshov gives a solo performance.
The University of Central Oklahoma, the College of Arts, Media
& Design and the School of Music are honored to have Valery
Kuleshov’s time and talents as a part of its educational
experience.
Reviews for Valery Kuleshov
"He has everything: the fingers to negotiate the virtuoso
repertory, the musicality and imagination to make the most
familiar music sound fresh and compelling."
- The New York Times
"Kuleshov’s performance will long be remembered
by the audience as singularly remarkable. In short, he wowed
‘em."
- Midland Daily News
"Valery Kuleshov proceeded to light up the sky, setting
off pyrotechnical rockets of sound and showering the audience
with sweeps of noted as exciting as they were exceptional."
- The Dallas Morning News"
What sound! What allure! What a musician!"
- Le Monde
"Kuleshov is an aggressively confident performer, a technical
wizard at the keyboard, and possesses supreme concentration
skills. No doubt Vladimir Horowitz smiled from above and applauded,
too."
- The Australian
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