Mrs. Mirzayeva Gunel

Country of residence Azerbaijan

Biography

Born on 18.06.1987, Baku (Azerbaijan)
Started to play piano at the age of 7 with Prof. Tayana Ryabuha

Since 1994 till 2005 has studied at the Bul-Bul Special Music School in Baku () with Prof. Tayana Ryabuha
Since 2005 till 2006 has studied at the Baku State Music Academy () with Prof. Yuri Sabayev
Since 2006 till now has studied at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London () with Prof. Ronan O'Hora

Competitions:

3rd prize winner of the N. Aliverdibekov Young Musicians Competition in Baku, 2005

1st prize winner of the National competition of Azerbaijan in Baku, 2005

Additional info:

Received masterclasses from Professor: E. Nazirova, Lyudmila Slesaryeva, Paul Lewis and Bryce Morrison, Victor Rosenbaum, James Gibb

Competition repertoire:

First round:

1. J.S. Bach. Prelude & Fugue C sharp major from WK I
2. S. Rachmaninov. Etude - tableaux op.39 #9 in D major
3. F. Schubert. Sonata D784 in a minor 1st mvt.
4. F. Chopin. Nocturne in B major op.32 nr.1

Second round:

1. J. Haydn. Sonata Hob. XVI/47 in b minor
2. F. Chopin. Fantasie in f minor op. 49
3. S. Gubaidulina. Chaconne