December, 12 at 19:19 Arta Mustafaoglu solo concert
Arda Mustafaoğlu, a 21-year-old pianist, is already a highly accomplished musician with an impressive career that began at the age of six. Having participated in around 25 international competitions, Arda has won an outstanding 21 first prizes, Grand Prix awards, audience prizes, and numerous special recognitions. His accolades include:
- Absolute 1st prize, audience prize, and special prize at Città di San Donà di Piave – Venice (Italy)
- Third prize at the International Piano Competition Ile de France – Paris (France)
- Grand Prix at the EMCY Competition – Istanbul (Turkey)
- 1st prize at the Antonio Salieri Competition – Verona (Italy)
- 1st prize at the Munich Piano Competition – Munich (Germany)
- 1st prize at the Art and Peace Competition – Hammelburg (Germany)
- 1st prize at the Elise Meyer Foundation Competition – Hamburg (Germany)
Arda’s exceptional contributions to the cultural promotion of Skopje worldwide were also recognized with the prestigious Thirteenth November Award of the City of Skopje.
He has performed with notable ensembles such as the Macedonian Philharmonic Orchestra, Sofia Symphony Orchestra, EOS Quartet, and Marmara Quintet, and frequently holds performances across Europe, including in Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Turkey, and Greece. His piano education has been guided by distinguished teachers, including Aleksandar Serdar, Chantal Stiljani, Milica Škarić, Denis Pascal, and Heribert Koch.
Arda is currently a student at the University of Music and Theater in Hamburg, under the mentorship of Anna Vinitskaya.
Program for the Concert:
- D. Scarlatti – Sonata K247
- D. Scarlatti – Sonata K9
- D. Scarlatti – Sonata K141
- A. Scriabin – Sonata No. 2 Op. 19
- A. Berg – Sonata Op. 1
- J.S. Bach / F. Busoni – Chaconne in D minor