Natallia Papova

Piano // Both periods
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Natallia Papova has, over the course of her career, toured and performed concerts both as a soloist and chamber musician in various European and Asian countries, including the Nordic region, China, and the USA. She has graced the stages of prestigious venues such as the Oslo Chamber Music Festival, the Bergen International Festival, Troldhaugen, Levende Klassisk, NRK radio and TV, and the Norwegian Opera House. She has served as a soloist with orchestras such as the Oslo University Orchestra and the Ålesund Symphony Orchestra, and reached the finals in competitions such as the ConocoPhilips (NMH) and INTROclassical organized by Rikskonsertene.

She has collaborated with several Scandinavian soloists and participated in premieres of Norwegian music compositions. Eminent musicians like Liv Glaser, Philippe Entremont, Frank Levi, Alexander Braginsky, Alexander Kobrin, Jiri Hlinka, Robert Levin, Malcolm Bilson (fortepiano), and Bart von Oort (fortepiano) have played significant roles as mentors and sources of inspiration through masterclasses and festivals.

Natallia Papova is the winner of the first prize in the piano competition at the Music Academy in Minsk (2003) and a semifinalist in the "M.K. Ciurlionis International Piano Competition" in Vilnius, Lithuania. She has also received several awards for her contributions to chamber music.