Alexander Doronin Piano Jun 2026
: Doronin secured First Prize and the Gold Medal . This milestone achievement granted him major financial backing, a commercial CD recording deal, and a network of global performance engagements.
Perhaps the most telling testament to Doronin's talent comes from the critics. After his electrifying performance at Regent Hall in February 2026, the reviewer wrote:
He has performed works ranging from to 20th-century masterpieces by György Ligeti and Samuel Barber , as well as works by less-familiar names such as Victor Poltoratsky and Elena Firsova . A typical concert program might juxtapose Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" with Prokofiev's ferocious Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-flat Major, Op. 84 (a work notorious for its technical demands and emotional depth). He has also performed Rzewski's "The People United Will Never Be Defeated" , a set of 36 demanding variations that requires something more than just playing the piano.
(2024), Vladimir Krainev Competition (2019), and European Piano Competition Bremen (2024). : Supported by the Keyboard Charitable Trust , London Symphony Orchestra, and Drake Calleja Trust. Performance Highlights alexander doronin piano
| Album Title | Year | Label | Key Works | |-------------|------|-------|------------| | Scriabin: Late Works | 2014 | Melodiya | Sonatas Nos. 6–10, Vers la flamme | | Shostakovich: 24 Preludes & Fugues | 2018 | Alpha Classics | Op. 87 complete | | Schubert: Last Sonatas | 2021 | Harmonia Mundi | D. 958, 959, 960 | | Beethoven Violin Sonatas (with H. Hahn) | 2020 | DG | Nos. 5 “Spring,” 7, 9 “Kreutzer” | | Live at Wigmore Hall | 2023 | Wigmore Live (digital) | Scriabin, Schubert, Rachmaninoff arr. Doronin |
RCM Concerto Competition (2022), which led to a performance of Prokofiev’s Second Piano Concerto with the RCM Symphony Orchestra. Nutcracker Competition (2012):
The Artistry of Alexander Doronin: Merging the Russian Piano School with Global Virtuosity : Doronin secured First Prize and the Gold Medal
Students of the method often go on to win major competitions, but Doronin insists that winning is not the goal. "Competitions are for sprinters," he says. "I am training marathon runners."
Continuing his education in the UK, Alexander studied at the Royal College of Music as an ABRSM Scholar. He graduated in 2025 with a First Class Bachelor of Music degree.
The Rise of Alexander Doronin: A New Titan of the Modern Piano After his electrifying performance at Regent Hall in
: Known for training elite talents, Khokhlov helped Doronin develop a powerful, robust technique and structural understanding of major romantic and classical concertos.
Doronin graduated with a First Class Bachelor of Music degree in 2025. He immediately continued his graduate studies at the RCM as a Master of Music student, supported by a dense network of elite musical charities, including: The The Drake Calleja Trust The Countess of Munster Musical Trust The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) Scheme Competition Successes and Major Awards
