Shalamov Piano Duo
Biography & Awards
Prize winners of multiple international competitions on the stage since 2009
After winning one of the most prestigious competitions in Munich in 2015 – the ARD International Music Competition – Pianoduo Shalamov began performing in the most renowned concert halls across Europe.
Multiple performances at the Berlin Philharmonic, Berlin Konzerthaus, Hamburg Elb-Philharmonic, Luxembourg Philharmonic, Bozar in Brussels, and Gewandhaus in Leipzig complete an incredible biography of the duo.
In 2023, Alina and Nick Shalamov founded their own Pianoduo Festival in Berlin, showcasing many talented and already successful duos from around the world.
2009
Foundation of the duet. Under supervision the of their professor Milena Mollova the young duo starts to play their first concerts.
Sofia, Bulgaria
2011
First international duo performances, while working with Ralf Gothoni and Eldar Nebolsin in one of the best schools in the world - Music School of Queen Sofia.
Madrid, Spain
2014
The Duo moves to Germany to study with Hans-Peter and Volker Stenzl in the HMT Rostock.
Rostock, Germany
2015
A great success during the ARD Competition in Munich - 1st prize along with the people's choice awards and the best performance of the Ferran Cruixents premiere - Binary.
Munich, Germany
2016-2019
Hundreds of performances all over the Europe. Recording of the first album. Graduation of the Master degree and Konzertexamen with distinction. Beginning of the teaching careers.
Europe
2023
After a very difficult period inflicted by the Covid-19 restrictions finally, a long lived dream came true - Alina and Nick have founded their own festival. Berlin Piano Duo Festival.
Berlin, Germany
Repertiore
Pianoduo Shalamov plays a very broad variety of musical compositions from early 18th century to modern days.
Ravel-Gryaznov Daphnis et Chloe
Konzerthaus Berlin (2018)
A little portrait from the ARD Competition
Munich, Germany (2015)
Ravel Feria
The very first recording of our duo
Madrid, Spain (2011)