I am Mariya Akhadjanova. I was born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and started playing piano at age 6. I am currently an ABD student finishing her doctorate studies in piano under Dr. Ksenia Nosikova at the University of Iowa. In October 2021, I performed at Carnegie Hall, New York, as a winner of the 2021 “Golden Classical Music Awards” International Competition and in May 2022 at Merkin Concert Hall, Lincoln Center, in New York City as a finalist and a winner of the second prize of the Music International Grand Prix 2022. In the past few years, I participated in different online piano competitions and received First Prize of the Charleston International Competition, the Swiss International Music Competition and was selected for the Career Project, Platinum Medal in 2022 Quebec Music Competition.
I have been studying for 4 years with Dr. Ksenia Nosikova who helped me so much with listening, thinking, analysing, and finding different ways to show the beauty of music. I feel so grateful to be her student.
I like to play all styles of music, but if I have to choose something, then it would be Russian composers: Rachmaninoff, Scriabin. I like to participate in competitions. It helps to grow more as a musician by competing with others and first with yourself. Daily practice helps to improve your skills, it is not necessary only physical, but also mental practice should be useful.
If I had to choose a humanitarian project, it would be to build a shelter for stray pets and provide them with everything so that they would not feel lonely and unloved.