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Principal Flute of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra in
Finland, Denis has recently become a prizewinner at four of the
world’s most prestigious international flute competitions in
Japan (Kobe), France (Rampal), Denmark (Nielsen) and Germany
(Munich ARD).
One of his latest achievements is a CD recording with William
Bennett and English Chamber Orchestra, where he plays as a
co-soloist. Denis has also been William Bennett’s teaching
assistant in his 2004 and 2005 Summer Schools in Farnham
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Academy of Music has awarded Denis the Principal’s award and the
Fellowship for 2004-2005 academic year, which includes Principal
Study teaching and giving classes for the Academy’s students.
Denis has given a recital in the British Flute Society
Convention in York in August 2004 and a Headliner Recital in the
National Flute Association Convention in San Diego in August
2005.
Denis was born in 1981 in Crimea (South of Russia). In 1991 he
was given a place at the Moscow Central Special Music School,
where he studied with professor Y.N. Dolzhikov.
Since the age of 11 Denis has been playing in Russia's premier
concert halls, such as the Big Conservotoire Hall, Tchaikovsky
Concert Hall, Bolshoy Theatre, “Rossiya” Concert Hall etc. With
the support of the “New Names” international charity program and
Vladimir Spivakov’s foundation, he played as a soloist in
concert tours to over 20 countries in Europe, Asia, South
America and USA. Denis has performed as a soloist with many
orchestras, among which are the Moscow Symphony Orchestra,
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, “Moscow Virtuosos”, Prague
Chamber Orchestra, Ensemble of Tokyo, Odense Symphony Orchestra
and Munich Chamber Orchestra. After his graduation form the
Moscow Central Special Music School in 2000 he went to study
with professor William Bennett in London. During these years he
has won many prizes in international competitions and played
concerts both as a soloist and an orchestra player. Recently he
took part in PMF Festival in Japan (2003), the Tunnel Trust
Easter School in Scotland and Santander 2004 Music Festival in
Spain.
As an orchestra, while being in London Denis often played
concerts as a Principal Flute with London Philharmonia, Leeds
Opera North, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and Russian
Orchestra of London. He is also teaching in the Tampere
Conservatoire of Music.
Competitions and awards
1998 –
the 1st Prize at the international competition
"Concertino - Praga" (Czech Republic)
2001
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the 5th Prize and the special prize for the best
performance of the obligatory
Japanese piece at the 5th Kobe
International Flute Competition (Japan)
2001
– the 3rd Prize at the Haverhill Sinfonia Soloist
Competition (England)
2001
– Special Prize at the 6th Rampal International Flute
Competition (France)
2002
– the 2nd Prize, the Orchestra Prize and the Prize
for the best interpretation of the Danish work
at the 2nd Carl Nielsen
International Flute Competition in Odense (Denmark)
2003
– the winner of the All Flutes Plus Prize (London)
2003 –
the 2nd prize (1st Prize not awarded) at
the Leonardo de Lorenzo International Flute
Competition in Viggiano (Italy)
2004
– Special Prize for the best interpretation of obligatory work
and the Barenreiter
Urtext prizes at the Munich ARD
International Flute Competition
2004
– Charles Leggett and the Hattori Foundation awards winner
Beim 54.Internationalen
Musikwettbewerb der ARD 2004 erhielt der Flötist den Sonderpreis
für die beste Interpretation der Auftragskomposition der
Theodor-Rogler-Stiftung. |
