Artem Kuznetsov

A native of the village Novopokrovskoye, Russia, pianist Artem Kuznetsov has been hailed for his artistry, virtuosity, lyricism and electrifying energy as an award-winning concert pianist as well as enthusiastic chamber musician.

While he extensively performs solo recitals, Mr. Kuznetsov has also performed with many internationally acclaimed orchestras, including the OrquestraFilarmónica Portuguesa, Orchestra Simfonica di Sanremo, OrquestaInternacional Virtuosos de Madrid, Orchestra Filarmonica Mihail Jora di Bacau, among others. He has also enjoyed collaborations with prominent conductors such as Conrad Van Alpen, Simon Crawford-Philips, Ovidiu Balan, Lawrence Golan, Osvaldo Ferreira and Sergey Smbatyan.

Mr. Kuznetsov won first prize at the 25th Santa Cecilia International Competition held in Porto, Portugal. He is also the first prize winner of more than fifteen international competitions, including the Carles & Sofia International Piano Competition, San Remo International Piano Competition, Valsesia Musica International Competition, Heida Hermanns Music Competition, the Seattle International Piano Competition, and is actively performing across Europe, Asia, and North America.

Artem’s talents have been sought after by renowned music festivals worldwide. He has been invited to perform as a featured artist at esteemed events such as the Yokohama International Piano Concert Series in Japan, Festival Sant Pere de Rodes, Spain. In 2024, he was selected as a fellow for the Gilmore Festival. Mr. Kuznetsov has been featured on several radio and TV stations in the USA and globally, including “Texas Public Radio” in San Antonio, “King FM” in Seattle, Medici TV, and Euronews in Dubai. His biography is published in the book “Gifted Children of Russia”, 2004. Passionate about sharing his experience and coaching the future generations of classical musicians, Mr. Kuznetsov enjoys educating and maintaining a private studio, and currently holds the position as Teaching Assistant at the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas, Austin.

Mr. Kuznetsov’s major teachers include his mother, Anna Kuznetsova, who gave him his early training and discipline, followed by Stanislav loudenitch, International Center for Music at Park University, Missouri, Dr. Jon Kimura Parker, Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, Houston, Texas and Anton Nel, Butler School of Music at UT Austin, Texas.

“Noble and very sensitive musicianship” – Leon Fleisher

“Artist with a big heart” – Hans Graf

“He played with an exiting energy , corressing each key with force and prescision” – KC Metropolis