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Kyrylo Korsunenko

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Kyrylo Korsunenko
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Kyrylo Korsunenko, Ukrainian pianist, in concert, 2024.
BornKyrylo Korsunenko
(1991-06-27) 27 June 1991 (age 35)
Odesa, Ukraine)
💼 Occupation
Pianist and composer
📆 Years active  2012 – present

Kyrylo Korsunenko (Ukrainian: Кирило Корсуненко; also spelled Kirill, Kyrill, or Kirylo; born 27 June 1991) is a Ukrainian pianist, composer.[1], and music educator[2] recognized for his performances in classical and contemporary music across Europe. Described by Aachener Zeitung as "an idiosyncratic artistic personality" ("eine eigenwillige Künstlerpersönlichkeit")[3].

Early Life and Education

Kyrylo Korsunenko was born in Odesa, Ukraine, a city known for its musical heritage. He began piano lessons at age six and studied at the Music School of Stolyarsky. He later attended the Odesa Conservatory [4] and continued his training at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[5] in Germany. His teachers included Svetlana Shuvalova, Igor Sukhomlinov, Pawel Mulyar, Dmitri Bashkirov,Vadim Rudenko, Andreas Frölich, Norma Fisher, Pavel Gililov, Jacques Rouvier[6], Cynthie van Eijden[7], Rolf Plagge[5] and Eliso Virsaladze, whom he studied under the Fiesole School of Music in Italy[8].

Career

Korsunenko performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and recitalist in venues such as the Concertgebouw[9], Auditorio de Zaragoza[10], Philharmonic Halls of Odesa[6] and Kyiv[11], the Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla [12], the Great Assembly Hall of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Herkulessaal Munich[13], KUBIZ Unterhaching [5], Bechstein Centrum Cologne [14].

He has collaborated with several conductors, including Hobart Earle in Odessa National Philharmonic[8][6] [15], de:Alois Rottenaicher[13], Natalia Ponomarchuk and Kyrylo Korsunenko performed Liszt's open air concerto during a storm in Kyiv[11] , Enrique García Asensio[16], Guillaume Berney [17], Alexander Hülshoff[18] and Stefan Immler[19] [20]. Kyrylo Korsunenko as pianist of contemporary music ensemble "B-Sight" together with Ukrainian clarinetist Mykhailo Ksida participated in concerts organized by the British Council Ukraine[7] . Kyrylo is also known for his collaboration with the electronic duo "Deliniris" alongside Carolina Danise and tabla player Arup Sen Gupta. In January 2021, the trio performed a live-streamed concert at Atelier 21[21]. Kyrylo participated as a composer and pianist in the flamenco project "Los amores del Brujo"[22].

Awards and Competitions

Korsunenko has received several awards in international competitions, including:

  • Second Prize, 2012 Emil Gilels Piano Competition (Odesa)[23][15][4][24].
  • Winner, 2013 MozARTe International Piano Competition (Aachen)[25][26].
  • Third Prize, 2013 "Maria Herrero" Piano Competition (Granada)[27][28][29].
  • Third Prize, 2014 "Cidade de Ferrol" Piano Competition[16][30].
  • Winner and Best Spanish Music Performer Award, 2015 16th International Piano Competition Spanish Composers (Madrid, Las Rozas)[31][17] [32].
  • Winner, 2021 Livorno Piano Competition[33][34].

Media Appearances and Recordings

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Korsunenko recorded J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations, which he released on YouTube. Bach’s works have since become a key part of his repertoire[35][8].

Cultural & Humanitarian Engagement

Kyrylo Korsunenko has been actively involved in cultural and humanitarian initiatives, using music as a tool for social and artistic dialogue.

Kyrylo was invited to the exhibition of the German artist Walter Dorsch as a pianist capable of expressing the hardships of his Ukrainian homeland musically[36].

In September 2019, Korsunenko performed at the "Frauen in der Kunst" exhibition in Munich, an initiative highlighting female artists from Ukraine and Germany. The event, organized by artist and political scientist Corina Toledo, aimed to promote gender equality and artistic dialogue. His performance was part of a cultural exchange program emphasizing international cooperation and artistic freedom[37].

In response to the wars in Ukraine in 2014 and 2022, Korsunenko organized and performed in charity concerts to support relief efforts in his home country[38] [8]

Teaching and Residence

Korsunenko taught piano at the Urban Music School of Friedrichshafen[2]. He currently lives in the Bodensee region of Germany, where he continues to teach and perform.

References

  1. ↑ "Kirill Korsunenko Free sheet music". Musescore. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Lehrkräfte". Musikschule Friedrichshafen. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Exzellente Technik Kirill Korsunenko in der Reihe Aix Piano". Aachener Zeitung. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Лауреаты 2012". Одесская национальная музыкальная академия (in русский). Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Akademischer Orchesterverband München - Alois Rottenaicher, Leitung; Kyrill Korsunenko, Klavier". Makis Community (in Deutsch). Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Pianovirtuoos aan Zee". Concert aan Zee (in Nederlands). Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Mykhailo Ksida with the B-Sight Ensemble in Aachen". British Council Ukraine. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Concert of Solidarity with the people and culture of Ukraine" (PDF). Europa Nostra. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Shion Minami & Kirill Korsunenko at Concertgebouw". CLASSICTIC. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  10. ↑ "El ciclo de Grandes Solistas "Pilar Bayona" 2016 comienza mañana con el homenaje de Rosa Torres-Pardo al Padre Soler". Zaragoza Noticias (in español). Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Дирижер Наталия Пономарчук: пусть сильнее грянет буря!". ZN.UA newspaper (in русский). Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  12. ↑ "KIRYLO KORSUNENKO Piano Beethoven Schumann Medina Scriabin and Schubert". Iniciativa Sevilla Abierta. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "125 Jahre Akademischer OrchesterVerband München" (PDF). Akademischer OrchesterVerband München. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Konzertflyer_YoungProfessionals_Koeln" (PDF). Bechstein. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Конкурс для новых Гилельсов". Одесская газета Порто-Франко (Odessa newspaper) (in русский). Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Kirill Korsunenko, Bernaldo de Quirós e Jaeyeon Won estarán na final de piano". Diario de Ferrol. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Kirylo Korsunenko, ganador del CIPCE". Melómano - La revista de música clásica (in español). Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Klaviertalente aus über 30 Ländern zeigen ihr Können". Aachener Zeitung (in Deutsch). Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Friedberger Kammerorchester gibt Konzert im Kleinen Goldenen Saal". Friedberger Allgemeine (in Deutsch). Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Friedberger Kammerorchester - Konzert mit ukrainischen Solisten". Unterwegs in Ihrer Heimat (in Deutsch). Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Live-Stream Konzert aus dem Atelier 21". Internetportal für alle ab 50 in der Stadt Aachen und Umgebung (in Deutsch). Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Flamenco trifft Oper und Klassik". Luterkirche Südstadt. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  23. ↑ "The V International Piano Competition in Memory of Emil Gilels". The Odessa National A.V.Nezhdanova Academy of Music. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  24. ↑ "AAF - Results 2012 October". Alink - Argerich Foundation. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Laureates". MozArte International Festival and Piano Competition Aachen. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  26. ↑ "AAF - Results 2013 September". Alink - Argerich Foundation. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Hall of Fame". International Competitions Maria Herrero. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Laureates". MozArte International Festival and Piano Competition Aachen. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  29. ↑ "AAF - Results 2013 July". Alink - Argerich Foundation. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  30. ↑ "AAF - Results 2014 November". Alink - Argerich Foundation. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Hall of Fame". International Piano Competition Spanish Composers. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  32. ↑ "AAF - Results 2015 November". Alink - Argerich Foundation. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  33. ↑ "2021 Archiv LPC". Livorno Piano Competition. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  34. ↑ "AAF - Results 2021 July". Alink - Argerich Foundation. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  35. ↑ "Goldberg Variations BWV 988 - Discography Part 27: Complete Recordings 2019". Bach Cantatas Website. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  36. ↑ "Walter Dorsch organisiert Sendlinger Gespräche". Parallelaktion Kunst (in Deutsch). 20 February 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  37. ↑ "Indizien weiblicher Kunst". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in Deutsch). 4 September 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  38. ↑ "Ein Land am Abgrund: "Die Ukraine steckt im 18. Jahrhundert fest"". Focus online. Retrieved March 23, 2025.


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