Denis Bouriakov

Flute Jury 2023

Biography

Established as one of the world’s leading flute soloists, Denis Bouriakov was the winner of the 2009 Prague Spring competition, and prize winner at most major international flute competitions, including the Nielsen, Munich ARD, Kobe, Rampal, Nicolet, Larrieu, and others. He is currently the Principal Flutist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, appointed by Gustavo Dudamel in 2015, and has previously served as the Principal Flute of the Metropolitan Opera in New York under James Levine. Denis has been combining orchestral and solo careers, regularly performing concertos and recitals worldwide. He has collaborated as a soloist with many prominent conductors, including Valery Gergiev, Daniel Harding, and Gustavo Dudamel.

With his phenomenal virtuoso technique and musicianship, Denis looks outside the standard flute repertoire for works that would allow the flute to shine, continually transcribing and performing violin concertos and sonatas, and expanding the limits of flute technique and artistry. A number of his arrangements have been published by Theodore Presser, with a few in the works. Additionally, some of them are available as free downloads on his website. His first solo CD, featuring the Bach Chaconne, Sibelius Violin Concerto, and other daring original arrangements, was released in 2009 and followed by a number of other solo albums over the years. His upcoming CD release, in collaboration with the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, features Romantic-era violin and flute concertos such as the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. In addition to his commercially released solo albums, Denis has published hundreds of videos of live performances from recitals and concertos on his YouTube and IGTV channels.

Denis has held a full-time teaching position at the University of California, Los Angeles since 2017, alongside his fellow-flutist wife, Erin, who shares his enjoyment of collaborative teaching and duo performing. In 2018 he was appointed Visiting Professor of Flute to his alma mater, the Royal Academy of Music in London. The Academy previously awarded Denis the prestigious titles of Associate and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music in 2006 and 2014, respectively. Denis leads many masterclasses for conservatories and universities worldwide and teaches many courses in Germany and Japan. He has been on the faculty of the Verbier Festival in Switzerland and the Pacific Music Festival in Japan, both of which he had participated in as a student. Additionally, Denis has been invited to adjudicate many international competitions. In 2019 he was appointed chairman of the woodwind jury by Valery Gergiev for the prestigious XVI Tchaikovsky International Competition.

Denis was born in Simferopol, Crimea, and was a prodigy flutist from a young age. At the age of 10, he was admitted to the Moscow Central Special School, where he studied with the famous Professor Y.N. Dolzhikov, the only French-trained professor in USSR. With the support of the “New Names” International Charity Foundation and the Vladimir Spivakov Foundation, Denis toured as a young soloist in over 20 countries in Europe, Asia, South America, and the USA, performing for Pope John Paul the Second, Prince Michael of Kent, and the presidents of Russia, Romania, and Indonesia. When he turned 18, Denis went on to attend the Royal Academy of Music in London, studying with Professor William Bennett, OBE.

While studying in London, he competed internationally and freelanced as a Principal Flute with the Philharmonia of London, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Leeds Opera North, and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. He won his first full-time orchestral position in 2005 as Principal Flute with the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra in Finland, where he also taught at the Tampere Conservatory of Music. In 2008 Denis moved to Spain to become the Principal Flute with the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra under Eiji Oue. Later that year, Denis won the position as Principal Flute of the Metropolitan Opera in New York and has resided in the United States since 2009.

Denis plays on an Altus PS model flute and a Faulisi silver headjoint.

Taken from www.bouriakov.com (February 2023)

Events

04.11.2023 - 19:00, Victoria Hall, Genève

Final Round with the OSR

FLUTE 2023 | FINAL ROUND WITH ORCHESTRA
Saturday 4 November, Victoria Hall, Geneva

PROGRAMME

Yuan Yu

W. A. Mozart: Andante in C Major, K. 315
J. Ibert: Flute Concerto

Elizaveta Ivanova

W. A. Mozart: Andante in C Major, K. 315
C. Nielsen: Flute Concerto

Mario Bruno

W. A. Mozart: Andante in C Major, K. 315
J. Ibert: Flute Concerto

With the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, conducted by Kaspar Zehnder.

The Final Round is followed by the prize-giving ceremony

FLUTE JURY MEMBERS

Silvia Careddu, Chair
Denis Bouriakov
Magali Mosnier
Loïc Schneider
Seiya Ueno
Henrik Wiese
Hyeri Yoon

01.11.2023 - 01.01.1970 - 17:30 & 19:30, Salle Franz Liszt, Conservatoire

Semi-Final - Chamber Music

77th CONCOURS DE GENÈVE
FLUTE SEMI-FINAL ROUND - CHAMBER MUSIC
1-2 November, Salle Franz Liszt, Conservatoire de Genève
Sessions at 17:30 & 19:30

WEDNESDAY 1 NOVEMBER

Session 1 - 17:30

Mario Bruno

G. Benedetto Platti: Sonata n°6 in G Major, Op. 3
A. Jolivet: Chant de Linos for flute, string trio and harp
K. Juillerat: Trio for flute, clarinet and piano

Marianna Julia Zolnacz

-- CANCELLED --

Session 2 - 19:30

Heewon Han

J. S. Bach: Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034
A. Jolivet: Chant de Linos for flute, string trio and harp
K. Juillerat: Trio for flute, clarinet and piano

Judy Lee

J. S. Bach: Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035
A. Jolivet: Chant de Linos for flute, string trio and harp
K. Juillerat: Trio for flute, clarinet and piano

THURSDAY 2 NOVEMBER

Session 3 - 17:30

Rafael Adobas Bayog

C. P. E. Bach: Sonata in D Major, H. 505 / Wq. 83
K. Juillerat: Trio for flute, clarinet and piano
A. Jolivet: Chant de Linos for flute, string trio and harp

Yuan Yu

J-M. Leclair: Sonata n°2 in E minor, Op. 9
K. Juillerat: Trio for flute, clarinet and piano
A. Jolivet: Chant de Linos for flute, string trio and harp

Session 4 - 19:30

Sooah Jeon

J. S. Bach: Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034
K. Juillerat: Trio for flute, clarinet and piano
A. Jolivet: Chant de Linos for flute, string trio and harp

Elizaveta Ivanova

J-M. Leclair: Sonata n°7 in G Major, Op. 9
A. Jolivet: Chant de Linos for flute, string trio and harp
K. Juillerat: Trio for flute, clarinet and piano

30.10.2023 - 01.01.1970 - 16:00 & 19:00, Salle Franz Liszt, Conservatoire

Semi-Final - Solo Recital

77th CONCOURS DE GENÈVE
FLUTE SEMI-FINAL - SOLO RECITAL
30-31 October, Salle Franz Liszt, Conservatoire de Genève
Sessions at 16:00 & 19:00

MONDAY 30 OCTOBER

Session 1 - 16:00

Mario Bruno

G. Scelsi: Chemin du Coeur
J. Sebastian Bach: Flute Sonata in B minor, BWV 1030
G. Scelsi: Krishna e Rada for flute and piano
F. Schubert: Sonata in A minor “Arpeggione”, D.821
G. Scelsi: Chemin du rêve

Marianna Julia Zolnacz

-- CANCELLED --

Session 2 - 19:00

Heewon Han

P. Taffanel: Fantasy on Themes from “Der Freischütz”
W. A. Mozart: Rondo in D Major, K. 184
F. Schubert: Introduction and Variations on Trockne Blumen, D. 802
J. S. Bach: Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035
F. Poulenc: Flute Sonata

Judy Lee

P. O. Ferroud: 3 Pieces for solo flute – 1. Bergère captive
S. Karg-Elert: Sinfonische Kanzone, Op. 114
P. O. Ferroud: 3 Pieces for solo flute – 2. Jade
R. Muczynski: Flute Sonata, Op. 14
P. O. Ferroud: 3 Pieces for solo flute – 3. Toan-Yan, la Fête du Double Cinq
C-M. Widor: Suite, Op. 34

TUESDAY 31 OCTOBER

Session 3 - 16:00

Rafael Adobas Bayog

S. Karg-Elert: Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 121
M. d. Falla (arr. Rafael Adobas Bayog): Canciones populares Españolas - El paño moruno, Polo, Nana, Jota
R. Muczynski: Flute Sonata, Op. 14
R. Adobas Bayog: Music is Life, a collage for solo flute

Yuan Yu

J. S. Bach (arr. Yuan Yu): Violin partita in D minor, BWV 1004 - Ciaccona
B. Mantovani: Appel d’air for flute and piano
J. Andersen: Concertstück in E Major for flute and piano, Op. 3

Session 4 - 19:00

Sooah Jeon

J.S. Bach: Flute Partita in A minor, BWV 1013
P. Gaubert: Nocturne et Allegro Scherzando
M. Pintscher: Beyond (a system of passing)
C. Reinecke: Undine Sonata, Op. 167

Elizaveta Ivanova

F. Benda: Flute Sonata in F Major (Adagio-Allegro-Vivace)
E. Denisov: Sonata for flute and piano
P. Gaubert: Ballade for flute and piano
B. Ferneyhough: Cassandra’s dream song for solo flute
S. Vasilenko: Spring, Op. 138
S. Espasa: Argos for solo flute

11.09.2023 - 01.01.1970 - Online

Online Recital broadcast

77th CONCOURS DE GENÈVE
FLUTE 2023 - ONLINE RECITAL (45 min)

SESSION 1 - MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER, 10:00 AM GMT+2

Federico Altare, 26 years old

F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
M. Pintscher: Beyond
A. Corelli: Violin sonata n°2 in B-flat Major, Op. 5
P. Boulez: Sonatine

Pierre Hurbli, 28 years old

M. Olbersleben: Fantaisie-Sonata, Op. 17
P. Gaubert: Nocturne et Allegro Scherzando
P. Manoury: Soubresauts
F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano

Mario Bruno, 26 years old

J. M. Leclair: Sonata n°8 in G Major, Op. 1
E. Schulhoff: Flute Sonata, Op. 61
F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
M. Pintscher: Beyond

SESSION 2 - MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER, 2:00 PM GMT+2

Marianna Julia Zolnacz, 24 years old

F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
C. Reinecke: Flute Sonata “Undine”, Op. 167
J. Widmann: Petite Suite
C. Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune

Katharina Martini, 24 years old

J. Widmann: Petite Suite
F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
S. Prokofiev: Flute Sonata, Op. 94
G. F. Haas: Finale

Yena Lim, 23 years old

C. Reinecke: Flute Sonata “Undine”, Op. 167
J. Widmann: Petite Suite
F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano

SESSION 3 - TUESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER, 10:00 AM GMT+2

Daniel Mieczkowski, 24 years old

F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
E. Schulhoff: Flute Sonata, Op. 61
J. Widmann: Petite Suite
O. Nussio: Virtuosismi for flute and piano
H. Dutilleux: Sonatine

Heewon Han, 21 years old

C. M. Widor: Suite, Op. 34
F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
C. Debussy: Syrinx
J. Widmann: Petite Suite

Gladys Avignon, 24 years old

F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
C. M. Widor: Suite, Op. 34
M. Jarrell: Le point est la source de tout
G. Verdi: Fantasy on “La Traviata” for flute and piano

SESSION 4 - TUESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER, 2:00 PM GMT+2

Manuel Antonio Astudillo Quintero, 27 years old

F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
M. Jarrell: Le point est la source de tout
E. Schulhoff: Flute Sonata, Op. 61
A. Jolivet: Flute Sonata

Lisa Meignin, 26 years old

A. Jolivet: Ascèses III - Matière, triple abîme des étoiles, des atomes et des générations
M. Olbersleben: Fantaisie-Sonata, Op. 17
L. Lim: Bioluminescence
F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano

Uliana Zhivitskaya, 22 years old