Ukrainian Pianist to Perform at Jewish Temple for Fuhrer-Bindursky Concert Series

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Pavel GintovOn Sunday, April 27th, Ukrainian pianist Pavel Gintov will perform a concert in the sanctuary of the Jewish Temple. The concert will begin at 3:00pm and will be followed by a reception. The concert, which is part of the Fuhrer-Bindursky concert series, is free and open to the public.

 

Pavel Gintov made his debut at the Kiev Philharmonic Hall at the age of 12. Since then, he has toured throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and the United States. Mr. Gintov graduated with honors from Moscow State Conservatory and recently completed his PhD in Piano Performance from the Manhattan School of Music in New York. He has won several International piano competitions (Japan, Italy and California) and participated in the Louisiana International Piano Competition here in Alexandria last year.

 

Gintov has been described as a “poet of the keyboard” by Marty Lash of the Illinois Entertainer and a “musical storyteller” by the Japanese Shikoku News. His program in Alexandria will include works by Russian and Ukrainian composers.

 

The concert is open to the public and will take place at the Jewish Temple located at 2021 Turner Street in Alexandria (next to the YMCA). For more information, call the Temple at (318) 445-3655.