Roman Borisov, the youngest participant, won First Prize at the Kissinger KlavierOlymp in October 2022. The jury praised his “highly musical, intuitive and structure-conscious interpretations” of works by Liebermann, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Brahms, and Prokofiev, along with his impressive stage presence. His early musical education began when a nursery schoolteacher introduced him to legendary piano teacher Mary Lebenzon at the Novosibirsk Conservatory at age four, a mentorship that lasted until 2020. Borisov drew early attention, winning a Spivakov Foundation scholarship and the Krainev Youth Competition in 2019.
Following numerous performances in the 2019/2020 season, including in Hamburg, Berlin, and the Piano Festival Ruhr, Borisov moved to Berlin after finishing secondary school. In January 2022, he began studying at the Hanns Eisler Conservatory under Prof. Eldar Nebolsin. His previous engagements include performances with orchestras such as the Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Lorraine, the Württemberg Philharmonic Orchestra, and the ORF Symphony Orchestra. Borisov has performed solo at venues like the Philharmonie Essen, Bordeaux, Zürich, and Bad Kissingen.
Following numerous performances in the 2019/2020 season, including in Hamburg, Berlin, and the Piano Festival Ruhr, Borisov moved to Berlin after finishing secondary school. In January 2022, he began studying at the Hanns Eisler Conservatory under Prof. Eldar Nebolsin. His previous engagements include performances with orchestras such as the Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Lorraine, the Württemberg Philharmonic Orchestra, and the ORF Symphony Orchestra. Borisov has performed solo at venues like the Philharmonie Essen, Bordeaux, Zürich, and Bad Kissingen.
His performance of Rachmaninoff at the Piano Festival Ruhr in 2021 was featured in its annual CD release. In September 2022, Borisov recorded Mozart Piano Concertos K. 413 and K. 415 with the ORF Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Howard Griffith, for a full Mozart concerto recording series to be released in June 2023 by Alpha.
The 2023/24 season includes Borisov’s debuts at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam with the Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen and at the Konzerthaus Wien, as well as concerts with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester under Kent Nagano and other esteemed orchestras. He will also perform solo recitals at the Ruhr Piano Festival, the Bremen Music Festival, and the Brucknerhaus Linz. His repertoire includes works by Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Brahms, Chopin, and Beethoven.
