Senya Son

Semyon Avangardovich Son is a Russian pianist, composer, professor of Barcelona Academy of Music.

Senya Son
Сеня Сон
Background information
Birth nameSemyon Avangardovich Son
Also known asSenya Son
Born (1951-03-12) March 12, 1951
Simferopol, Crimea, USSR
Genresclassical music
Occupation(s)pianist, composer
Associated actsEdward Gulbis, Teodor Currentzis
Websitesenyason.com

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

  1. 1990 — Pugalo
  2. 1990 — Winter in Paradise
  3. 1990 — Wanderers’ halt
  4. 1991 — Women astrology, or Extraterrestrial attraction
  5. 1991Vampires of Geon
  6. 1992Geon Masters
  7. 1994AMBA (the first film)
  8. 1994 — Nocturne for Drum and Motorcycle
  9. 1995AMBA (the second film)
  10. 2005 — Groom for Barbie
  11. 2007 — Menu

Prizes and awards

References

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