Dedova- Volchok Piano Duo

Part 1, Schubert Fantasy in F Minor, D. 940, Prokofiev Sonata No. 2, op. 14, in D Minor (Dedova)Part 2, Volchok Variations (Volchok), Debussy The Petite Suite L 65. Rachmaninov Two Pieces from 6 Morceaux Op. 11.

Larissa Dedova has appeared in solo and chamber recitals in concert halls throughout the world at such venues as Carnegie, New York, Kennedy Center, Washington DC, Philharmonic, St. Petersburg, Sumida Triphony Hall, Tokyo, Teatro Ghione, Rome, Great Hall of MoTchaikovsky Conservatory, Moscow, Neue Gewandhaus, Leipzig.

The lyricism, romanticism and virtuosity of Ms. Dedova’s performances have brought her love and affection of audience and critical acclaim. Commenting on Ms. Dedova’s performance of D-minor Brahms Concerto with Fairfax Symphony, the Washington Post described it as “performance that went straight to the heart of the music”. In a long and illustrious career, Larissa Dedova has performed or collaborated with luminaries such as Dmitry Kabalevsky, Mariss Jansons, Vladimir Spivakov, and The Guarneri Quartet.

Mikhail Volchok studied in the best schools of Russia: with Professor Yakov Zak at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory and with Professor Pavel Serebriakov at the Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory in St. Petersburg for his BM, MM and DMA obtained at the age of 25.

In 1976 he won the gold medal at the 5th Bach International Competition in Leipzig. By that time he had already won the prizes at the Pan Soviet and Russian Contests. Mr. Volchok’s recording credits include releases for the Melodia label as well as for ConClaRec, Morning Storm and Centaur labels.Mikhail Volchok is the author of numerous compositions, including a piano sonata, piano concerto, Capriccio for 15 instruments, Dialogues for two pianos as well as piano trio and cello sonata. His Three Poems of Anna Ahmatova for soprano, flute and piano were premiered in Basel, Switzerland in July 2016.They are both Piano Faculties at the University of Maryland, College Park.