Ep 13, Artist Talks: Konstantin Soukhovetski

Konstantin Soukhovetski is a pianist and a composer, an original,

creative force among pianists of his generation. He concertizes in the

US, Africa, Asia, and Europe, gaining audiences’ tributes and critics’

accolades. He is the recipient of 17 awards and the winner of top

prizes at the Cleveland, Naumberg, and UNISA competitions. The NY

Times praised his debut at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall as

“Romanticism so intense it warms up Phillip Glass.” Konstantin

recently made an album titled, “Yulia” with Sarah Moulton Faux of the

art songs composed by Julia Weissberg Rimsy-Korsakov. The album is

currently available on all streaming platforms.

In this episode we cover:

• Konstantin's fascinating beginning as a composer at age 5

• The prescience he had at such an early age and his fortitude in

  staying true to himself

• The science behind audience engagement

• The evolution of Narrative Musicianship

• The role of method acting in performance and narrative musicianship

• The many facets of an artist's life and how they come together in unique ways

Website: www.konstantinthepianist.com

IG: @konstantinstar

Konstantin Soukhovetsky Photo Cedit: Zee Anna Photography