Senya Son
Semyon Avangardovich Son is a Russian pianist, composer, professor of Barcelona Academy of Music.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Semyon Avangardovich Son |
Also known as | Senya Son |
Born | Simferopol, Crimea, USSR | March 12, 1951
Genres | classical music |
Occupation(s) | pianist, composer |
Associated acts | Edward Gulbis, Teodor Currentzis |
Website | senyason |
Biography

After graduating from Simferopol Music College and serving two years in the Soviet Army, Semyon entered Gnessin Russian Academy of Music, then - Moscow Conservatory studying piano and composition.
In 1987, Son created his own rock band "Joker"[1] and the following year recorded his first album called "The Queen of Spades" in "Melody" company.
After a ten-year break in his work, Senya Son came back to art and now he gives recitals.
Merit
Throughout his career, Senya Son collaborated with such conductors as Eduard Gulbis and Theodore Currentzis. Now Senya Son is a pianist who adds his amazing discoveries in harmonious language of famous works of Bach, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Ellington, Gershwin, Scriabin and others.
Senya Son repeatedly gave concerts in Japan, Australia, USA, France, Sweden, Spain[2][3] and England. In particular, he gave recitals at Buckingham Palace in London for Queen Elizabeth II, at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, at Pompidou Centre (France), at the 19 International Festival in El Jem (Tunisia), played with Elton John and Sting.
Soundtracks
- 1990 — Pugalo
- 1990 — Winter in Paradise
- 1990 — Wanderers’ halt
- 1991 — Women astrology, or Extraterrestrial attraction
- 1991 — Vampires of Geon
- 1992 — Geon Masters
- 1994 — AMBA (the first film)
- 1994 — Nocturne for Drum and Motorcycle
- 1995 — AMBA (the second film)
- 2005 — Groom for Barbie
- 2007 — Menu
Prizes and awards
- Winner of D.Shostakovich Exclusive jubilee medal (Russia).
- Winner of Arthur Rubinstein award in Los-Angeles (USA).