Pianist

"Some pianists are capable of setting their instrument ablaze from the very first note." This comment by a reviewer is, of course, not to be taken literally, but it nevertheless reveals much about Ilya Shmukler's pianistic temperament. "All or nothing" – with this motto, the Moscow native not only captured the jury of the renowned Concours Géza Anda 2024 by storm, but also the hearts of the audience. "Virtuoso," "brilliant," "a volcano," "an exceptional phenomenon"—these and similar descriptions can be read after his concerts. With a program ranging from Mozart to Chopin to Rachmaninoff, Ilya Shmukler will also be setting the sparks flying at ProArte.

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Discover Talent: Ilya Shmukler / Piano Recital

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Matinée des Jeunes Etoiles I

Gstaad Chapel

2023 Wideman Gold Medalist Ilya Shmukler returns to Shreveport for a program highlighting piano.

Wideman Gold Medalist Ilya Shmukler with SSO Strings

Riverview Theatre

Prokofiev Piano Sonatas I

Donovan Pavilion

Join us for an evening to celebrate the public announcement of your 2023 Season of the Bravo! Vail Music Festival featuring a performance by 2022 Finalist at The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Ilya Shmukler.

2023 Season Celebration Announcement & Concert

Join the KC Chamber Orchestra as we feature two amazing award-winning soloists from Park University International Center for Music with the orchestra in a great Mozart concerto and thrilling Paganini, all under the direction of Maestro Bruce Sorrell – a triple virtuoso threat!

Virtuoso Pairings

St. Mary's Episcopal Church of Kansas City

The exceptionally large brass ensemble (25 players!) in Leoš Janáček's Sinfonietta is just one of the special features of this concert. Perhaps this is why the five movements sound like film music and have been "sampled" in several television series and films—although not intended as such by the composer. The four-movement Les Eaux célestes (2023) by the French composer Camille Pépin also leaves a special aural impression with its open, enchanting form and colorful instrumentation. Under the direction of Ben Glassberg, the Graz Philharmonic will accompany pianist Ilya Shmukler, who was awarded first prize at the 2024 Concours Géza Anda, in Frédéric Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1.

Pianist

Ilya Shmukler

Events

Upcoming events

23 - 24 Mar, 2026

3rd Music Association Concert · Oper Graz

Past events

Jan 10, 2026

Discover Talent: Ilya Shmukler / Piano Recital · Elbphilharmonie

Jul 19, 2025

Matinée des Jeunes Etoiles I · Gstaad Menuhin Festival

Future and recently performed repertoire

Piano in Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor by Chopin

Oper Graz

Piano in Symphonic Études by Schumann

Gstaad Menuhin Festival

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