Alexander Polyakov was born in 1983 in Orsha (Belarus). He received his first music education at the music school of Orsha.

In 1995–2003 Alexander studied in the Music College of the Belarusian Academy of Music. His teachers were Inna Bartoshevich, Yuri Gildiuk. 

In 2003–2008 Alexander Polyakov studied in the Belarusian Academy of Music under Honored Artist of Belarus Professor Yuri Gildiuk.

Since 2008 A.Polyakov is a soloist of the Belarusian State Philharmonic.

From his childhood the young pianist was active as a talented performer. At the age of 9 Alexander participated in the festival of young pianists (Vitebsk, Belarus). At 11 he gave his first recital in Orsha. At 13 Alexander Polyakov performed in the Hall of Belarusian State Philharmonic.

For the time being Alexander gives recitals in many cities of Belarus and other countries (Russia, Ukraine, Estonia, France, Germany and Spain). Many times he performed with the Symphonic orchestra of Belarusian State Philharmonic.

Alexander Polyakov is a laureate of some International Competitions. In 2002 he was awarded with the I Prize he received and a Gold Medal at the International Delphic Games of Arts (Bryansk, Russia). In 2003 Alexander won the II Prize at the International Piano Competition (Tolyatti, Russia).

Alexander Polyakov is a participant of various International festivals such as “Minsk Spring” (Belarus), “Schumann and his friends” (Solingen, Germany), “The days of Belarusian Culture in Moscow” (Russia), the “Day of Belarusian Culture” (Tallinn, Estonia), The Festival of Modern Music “Dialogs” (Minsk, Belarus), “Gomel Festival of Arts”, (Belarus), “Extra Piano Festival” (France) and others.

Alexander Polyakov is awarded with the Grant by Special Fund of the President of the Republic of Belarus in Support of Talented Youth.

Alexander is a young brilliant virtuoso pianist, a musician of bright individuality and vivid emotionality. He attracts a listener with his artistry and quick temper. His performing is characterized with a diversity of descriptions and tone colors combined with the sound culture and virtuosity. Alexander has a good sense of style and attracts a listener with the deepness of works comprehension that he performs.

We can find many notes about Alexander Polyakov in the Belarusian and European press.

The pianist recorded CD with all Chopin Scherzos and now he is preparing a new CD recording.

The performance of A.Polyakov: youtube.com/watch?v=PD0dsH4kGUY

E-mail: shurapolyana@yandex.ru

Tel: +375297795474, +375295568441

I.S.Bach: Prelude and Fugue (WTC I and II); Partita c-minor; Italian concert.

I.Haydn: Sonatas e-minor, F-major, G-major, E-flat major.

W.A.Mozart: Sonatas a-minor, B-flat major, c-minor; Fantasia c-minor; Concerto № 20 d-minor.

L.van Beethoven: Sonatas №7 D-major, №11 B-flat major, №23 f-minor, №25 G-major; Rondo-Capriccio G-major; Concerto C-major.

F.Mendelson: Rondo-Capriccioso.

R.Schumann: Carnavale op.9; Romance F-sharp major; Toccata op.7; “Forest scenes” op.82.

F.Chopin: Etudes op.12 №1-12, op.25 №1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11; Scherzos №1, 2, 3, 4; Sonata №2 b-flat minor; Ballade №2 F-major; Polonaise op. 44 f-sharp minor, op. 53 A-flat major; Waltz op.34 #1, op. 64 # 2; Nocturnes.

F.Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody № 2, 6, 11. Etudes f-minor, “Campanella”;

Sonata h-minor; Concerto № 1.

I.Paderewsky: “Nocturne”, “Fantastic krakowyak”.

G.Enescu: Suite op.10.

M.Ravel: “Pavanna”.

M.Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition.

P.Tchaikovsky: “Dumka”, “Seasons of a year; Concerto № 1 b-flat minor .

I.Stravinsky: Three movements from “Petrouchka”.

S.Prokofiev: Sonata № 7 B-major.

G.Gershwin-A.Polyakov: Rhapsody in blue (arranged for solo piano).