A concert of organ music will be held at the Vitebsk Regional Philharmonic

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Igor Olovnikov (Belarus)

People's Artist of Belarus, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Belarus, professor at the Belarusian State Academy of Music. Organist, pianist, teacher, composer. He received his musical education at the Secondary Specialized Music School at the Belarusian Conservatory (class of Prof. Ya. Flizra and organ class of Prof. L. Roizman), as well as in postgraduate studies at the Moscow Conservatory (class of Prof. M. Voskresensky).

He tours with great success. He is the author of a number of organ and piano transcriptions of works by Bach, Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, and ballet and orchestral music by Belarusian composers. He conducts extensive musical and educational work. He has been engaged in teaching for over twenty-five years. Among his students are laureates and diploma winners of international competitions. Since 1996, he has been the vice-president of the Belarusian Association of Piano Teachers. He conducts master classes for young performers from various countries.

Program: J. S. Bach Fantasia and Fugue in C minor

W. A. Mozart Andante in F major for mechanical organ

J. Brahms Two Chorale Preludes, Op. 122

F. Chopin Fugue in A minor

C. Franck Prelude, Fugue, and Variation

L. Boëllmann Toccata from Gothic Suite

Ticket price: 40,000-60,000 rubles; 20,000 rubles (for pupils and students)