Bio
Internationally renowned pianist Anastasya Terenkova combines French poise and her native Russian spirit with “the speed and passion of a Formula One driver” — Jonathan Levi, The New York Times.
Unquestionably one of the revelations of the recent times — Thierry Hilleriteau, Le Figaroscope, Paris
After finishing her studies at Gnessin’s Special Music School for gifted children in Moscow, Russian born Anastasya was accepted to the Paris National Superior Conservatory of Music and Dance, where she completed her education, including the prestigious postgraduate courses “Perfectionnement” and “Artist Diploma”, studying with Jacques Rouvier and Itamar Golan (chamber music). She was quickly recognized by Diapazon Magazine as a “ravishing pianist”. Anastasya has received international critical acclaim and numerous awards, including 2nd Prize at the Cincinnati International World Piano Competition, 1st Prize at the Dorothy MacKenzie Artist Recognition Competition, the prestigious 2010 “Gawon” International Music Award, Seoul, South Korea.
Performing throughout Europe, United States, Canada, South Korea, China, Egypt and South Africa, Anastasya is regularly invited to renowned international festivals, such as Annecy Classic Festival, Auvers-sur-Oise, Saint-Riquier, Menton festival, “Piano aux Jacobins”, Périgord Noir, Liszt en Provence, Nohant festival in France, “Le Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo”, “International Keyboard Institute and Festival”, New-York, “Myra Hess Concert Series”, Chicago, Bluthner Piano Series, Leipzig, Trestler Music Series, Montréal, Palau de les Arts Reina Sophia, Valencia, King’s Place Music Festival, London, Helsinki Art Center, Auditorio National de Madrid, Teatro Coliseo, Buenos Aires, Ljubljana Music Festival, Emilia Romagna Festival, Mittlefest, Italy. She also has been giving master classes at “Paris International piano master classes”, International Keyboard Festival and Institute/IKIF at Mannes College, New York, Pretoria University, South Africa.
An accomplished soloist, Anastasya is also devoted to chamber music, performing with the such musicians as Gilles Apap, Laurent Nauri, Tatiana Samuil, Natalia Tchitch, Alissa Margulis, Michael Michalakakos, Liana Gourdjia, Sergei Dreznin, Pavel Gomziakov, Johannes Fleischmann, Georgi Anichenko.
Anastasya participated in numerous radio and television programs in France and abroad (Arte, Medici TV, France Musique, France Culture, Radio Classique etc). Her recordings include Rachmaninov’s 3rd piano Concerto with Orchestre des Lauréats du Conservatoire and the “The Souvenir de l’Opus 28” at Auvers-sur-Oise music festival along with Fazil Say, David Guerrier et Denis Matsuev. Her debut solo CD is featuring works by Scarlatti, Chopin and Mussorgsky.
In January 2016 Anastasya was invited by the Hollywood actor John Malkovich to perform together on stage in his new project “Report on the Blind”, combining the concerto for piano and stings by Alfred Schittke and the narration of Ernesto Sabato’s novel. Currently touring the world, “Report on the Blind” has already been met with popular and critical acclaim.
Anastasya’s recent engagements included, among others, appearances with ISolisti Aquilani, Armenian State Symphony Orchestra, Sudwestfalen Pilharmonie, Varazdin Chamber Orchestra, Obudai Danubia Zenekar Chamber Orchestra in Bozar, Bruxelles, Lisinski Hall, Zagreb, Budapest Congress Hall, Old City Market Hall, Bratislava, International Keyboard Institute and Festival, New York, “Les Solistes à Bagatelle” festival in Paris, “Les Concertinis” series in Brussels Royal Opera House, the Palermo Classica Festival.
Anastasya’s brilliant piano playing caught the ear and the eye, splendid pianist.
Durban, SA
She fully explored the piano’s potential and amazed by the variety of tone colors produced.
Port Elizabeth, SA
Magnificent pianist.. reveals her talent with natural grâce.
La Nouvelle Rebublique, France
Power and delecacy of the exceptionl pianist.
Dauphine Libéré, France
The young pianist displays her talent with grâce and incredible virtuosity…
Le Pays d’Auge, France
Powerful rendition of the lengthy Concerto No.1 in B Minor by Tchaikovsky…
The Cincinnati Post, USA
