Alexei Soutchkov (also Alexey Suchkov; ; born April 3, 1966 in Moscow) is a Russian pianist, the winner of 80 prizes (43 first prizes) national, european and international piano competitions in the Soviet Union, Germany, France, Italy and in the United States of America.
Biography Born in a family of piano teachers, Soutchkov began his studies in the Central Music School of Moscow, after he has continued to study in the Moscow Conservatory "Tchaikovsky" with Professor Yevgeny Malinin (assistant to Maestro Heinrich Neuhaus), obtaining his Diploma and specialization in piano in 1991 and completing the doctorate of study in 1993.
He is the winner of First Prizes in national and international piano competitions: Cup Pianists of Italy in Osimo,Luca Rasca. Osimo, su cento pianisti prevale il "veterano" Alexej Soutchkov. Suonare.it, 2002 Retrieved on February 3, 2013Music magazine "Strumenti e Musica" nº 11, novembre 2001. Palma d'Oro in Finale Ligure, Seiler Prize in Palermo,Luca Rasca. A Soutchkov il Premio Seiler . Suonare.it, 2002 Retrieved on February 3, 2013 Carlo Mosso Prize in Alessandria, International Piano Competition in Rome, Riviera Etrusca prize in Piombino, Onde Musicali prize in Taranto,Luca Rasca. Alexej Soutchkov asso pigliatutto. Suonare.it, 2001. Retrieved on February 3, 2013 Mario Polovineo Tribute in Teramo, Prize Citta di Brindisi, Prize Citta di Cesenatico, Pietro Argento Prize in Gioia del Colle.
He has given concerts as a soloist in the Soviet Union, Italy, Germany, France, Poland and in the United States of America. He is currently President of the Italian Artistic Association "Suchkov & Suchkov", founded in Sassuolo in 2011 together with his son Ivan, who is also a pianist and artistic director of the association.
References
External links Official website Interview with Alexei Soutchkov (RU) in the site of the Central Music School of Moscow (RU, EN) Alexey Suchkov in the site of the Moscow Conservatory