Julian Gorus
Julian Gorus (born January 15, 1978 in Varna , Bulgaria ) is a Bulgarian pianist.
Life
Julian Gorus first attended the music school in his hometown Varna; his piano teacher was Elisaveta Stoyanova. From 1999 to 2003 he completed postgraduate studies at the Peter Cornelius Conservatory in Mainz with Wolfgang Schamschula. At the end of 2008 he passed the concert exam at the Liszt School of Music in Weimar under the direction of the pianist and then Rector Rolf-Dieter Arens . Julian Gorus has been teaching promising young artists for a number of years, and in 2011 they already won several first prizes in competitions. Julian Gorus has lived in Germany since 1998.
Courses and master classes
Julian Gorus received support and suggestions u. a. with Nikolaus Lahusen (Germany), András Hamary (Germany), Günter Ludwig (Germany), Paul van Ness (USA), Ferenc Rados (Hungary), Lilya Zilberstein (Russia), Peter Cossé (Austria), Germain Mounier (France), Prof. Hans Erik Deckert (Germany), Leslie Howard (Australia) and Jerome Rose (USA).
Honourings and prices
- 2003: Bremen Piano Competition, Bremen - 1st prize, audience award, sponsorship awards (today European Piano Competition, Bremen)
- 2003: Winner of the Franz Liszt Competition, Weimar, audience award and sponsorship awards
- 2002: International Chopin Competition, Darmstadt - Audience Award
- 1992: International piano competition "Albert Roussel", Sofia - 3rd prize
- 1991: Competition for Czech and Slovak music, Varna - 1st prize
- 1989: “Master of the Piano” competition in Ústí nad Labem - 2nd prize and special prize for the best performance of Slovak music
- 1988: Competition for Czech and Slovak music, Varna - 3rd prize and special prize for the best performance of Slovak music
Jury work and master classes
- 2012: Member of the jury at the European Piano Competition, Bremen
- 2011: Conducting a master class as part of the Gümüslük Klassik Festival, Turkey
- 2009: Teaching a master class at the Musikhochschule Würzburg, in collaboration with Prof. András Hamary
- 2009: Member of the jury at the Bremen piano competition
Performances and concerts
Orchestral appearances a. with the Bremer Philharmoniker, Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau, Philharmonic Orchestra Regensburg, Städtisches Orchester Bremerhaven, Neue Philharmonie Westfalen, Landesjugendorchester Bremen, PCK Orchester Mainz, Weimarer Staatskapelle.
Recital appearances and a. in Germany, Italy, Hungary, France, Turkey, Austria, Switzerland and the USA.
Festivals
- 2009–2012: Festival Klavier Pur, Bremen
- 2011: Gümüslük Klassik Festival, Turkey
- 2011: MDR Music Summer in Weimar
- 2010: International Pianist Festival, Böblingen
- 2009: International Festival Varna Summer, Bulgaria
- 2009: Easter project with the LJO Bremen
- 2007: Gina Bachauer Festival in Salt Lake City, Utah USA
- 2006: European Lisztnacht in Utrecht, Budapest, Weimar and Paris
- 2004: Piano spring, Deutschlandsberg / Austria
- 2004: International Beethoven Festival in Bonn, Germany
- 1995: International Festival in Istanbul, Turkey
- 1992: International Festival Varna Summer, Bulgaria
- 1990: March Musical Day's International Festival, in Rousse, Bulgaria
Recordings
In May 2011, a triple CD by Julian Gorus was released by Hänssler Verlag with a recording of the complete Années de Pèlerinage cycle by Franz Liszt. This recording was recorded at the MDR in Leipzig.
Scholarships
- Scholarship from the Oscar and Vera Ritter Foundation
- Scholarship from the Ottillie-Selbach-Redslob Foundation
- Scholarship holder of the Richard Wagner Association, Bremen
- Scholarship at the International Rubinstein Academy, Düsseldorf, with Alla Blatow
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Julian Gorus wins Bremen piano competition - Die Welt October 16, 2003
- ^ University of Music Franz Liszt, Weimar, Events 2003
- ↑ Chopin Society Darmstadt, Laureate 2002
- ↑ European Piano Competition Bremen Homepage
- ↑ Gümüslük Klassik Festival homepage
- ↑ LJO Bremen homepage
- ↑ Hänssler Classic Homepage and Hans-Jürgen Thiers July 3, 2011 TLZ
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gorus, Julian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bulgarian pianist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15th January 1978 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Varna , Bulgaria |