Alexander kobrin
Aug 8-9, 2025
Experience the artistry of Alexander Kobrin, 2005 Gold Medalist of the Van Cliburn Competition—the ‘Olympics of Piano.’ After his sold-out Vancouver debut with VPS in 2024, Kobrin returns to captivate audiences at the intimate Christ Church Cathedral. Don’t miss this exceptional evening in the Donna Fishwick Series.
Masterclass: Saturday, August 8, 2025 3:00 PM
Venue: Pyatt Hall (VSO School of Music)
Recital: Sunday, August 9, 2025 7:00 PM
Venue: Christ Church Cathedral
About the Artist
About the Artist
Called the “Van Cliburn of today” by the BBC, pianist Alexander Kobrin has placed himself at the forefront of today's performing musicians. His prize-winning performances have been praised for their brilliant technique, musicality, and emotional engagement with the audience. The New York Times has written that Mr. Kobrin was a “fastidious guide” to Schumann’s “otherworldly visions, pointing out hunters, flowers, haunted corners and friendly bowers, all captured in richly characterized vignettes.” “This was a performance that will be revered and remembered as a landmark of the regeneration of exceptional classical music in Central New York,” a critic wrote after Mr. Kobrin’s performance of the Second Piano Concerto by Johannes Brahms with Syracuse Symphony in Syracuse, NY.
In 2005, Mr. Kobrin was awarded the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Gold Medal at the Twelfth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, TX. His numerous successes in competitions also include top prizes at the Busoni International Piano Competition (First Prize), Hamamatsu International Piano Competition (Top Prize), and Scottish International Piano Competition in Glasgow (First Prize).
