Maria Mishela Jaunzeme (piano)

Marija Mišela Jaunzeme (Maria Mishela Jaunzeme)

13 y.o., Latvia

A student at Gnessin Moscow Special School of Music, piano and organ classes. 

Winner of various international competitions, including: International Competition for Young Pianists in Riga (Grand-prix, Janis Norvilis Award); FLAME Competition in Paris (1st prize); Grand Prize Virtuoso in Salzburg, Vienna and London (1st prize, special prize “Exceptional Young Talent”); Competition “Armonia” of Armenian Assembly (Special award from Classical Young Stars Vienna); VI International Competition for Musicians, Cyprus (1st Prize Special award for the best performance of works by F.Chopin); International piano competition “Royal-2021” (Grand-prix); International Music Competition American Youth Musician Union, USA (1st prize); International Music Competition King’s Peak International Competition, USA (1st prize) and Grant winner of charitable foundation “VIVAT Future”.

First debut recital was dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia and was performed in the “Great Amber” Hall in Latvia in 2018. The pianist has also performed in concert halls like Small Guild in Riga, Concert Hall «Baltais flīģelis» in Sigulda, Small Hall of Moscow Conservatory, Scrabin Museum in Moscow, Radio France Musique in Paris, Teatro di Marcello in Rome, Elgar room in Albert Hall in London, Mozarteum in Salzburg, Musikverein in Vienna, and others.