Kirkwood Community College will welcome acclaimed pianist Ksenia Nosikova to Ballantyne Auditorium for a recital Thursday, Jan. 21. The 11 a.m. recital is free and open to the public.
“Called a pianist of “impressive musicianship” and “refined sensibility and exquisite pianism, fascinating to watch and hear” by the Boston Globe and New York Concert Reviews, Ksenia Nosikova has performed extensively as a solo pianist and chamber musician in Europe, Russia, and both Americas. In the United States she appeared at numerous concert venues including Merkin Hall, Jordan Hall, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Dame Myra Hess concert series in Chicago, and Los Angeles Museum of Arts concert series.
Among her recordings are the complete Years of Pilgrimage by Franz Liszt, released by Centaur Records to critical acclaim. Her recording of the Italie volume was called a ‘super disc’ and chosen as one of six recommendable recordings, along with recordings of Brendel, Berman, and Bolet by International Piano magazine (London, UK). This set of 3 CDs was called an ‘outstanding achievement’ by ClassicsToday (USA). Ksenia Nosikova’s collaboration with an American composer, Lera Auerbach, led to her release by Profil/Hänssler of Flight and Fire (2007), a world-premiere recording of Ms. Auerbach’s solo piano music.
A graduate of Moscow Conservatory and University of Colorado, Dr. Ksenia Nosikova is a Professor of Piano at the University of Iowa, where she devotedly teaches an international studio of graduate and undergraduate students. In addition to her active performing, recording, teaching and adjudicating schedule, she is also the President of the American Liszt Society Iowa chapter, the founding member of the Matisse Piano Trio, and the Artistic Director of Piano Sundays at Old Capitol. Ksenia Nosikova is a Steinway Artist.