Biography
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Yaroslav Oliinyk is neoclassical composer and pianist born in Ukraine, who has already attracted the attention of the world's listeners with his brilliant music. Now residing in the United Kingdom, he has spent over a decade developing his craft and enchanting people throughout the homeland and countries from all over the world with the power of his playing.
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Career Highlights and Achievements
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Yaroslav's career abounds in innumerable prizes and wins. He is the laureate of many international piano competitions, such as XLIII International Virtuosi per musica di pianoforte in Italy, XVII International contest of piano Ricard Viñes in Spain, International Stankovych Competition in Ukraine, and many others. Such awards underline his status and commitment to the cause.
His discography includes his albums Improvisation (2017) and Time of Changes (2018), a range of singles that include "Mountain River" (2017) and "Last Waltz" (2023). Yaroslav's music reflects the dimensionally rich layers and boundless versatility, blending the classical influences with a modern sensibility.
Career Highlights and Achievements
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Yaroslav's career abounds in innumerable prizes and wins. He is the laureate of many international piano competitions, such as XLIII International Virtuosi per musica di pianoforte in Italy, XVII International contest of piano Ricard Viñes in Spain, International Stankovych Competition in Ukraine, and many others. Such awards underline his status and commitment to the cause.
His discography includes his albums Improvisation (2017) and Time of Changes (2018), a range of singles that include "Mountain River" (2017) and "Last Waltz" (2023). Yaroslav's music reflects the dimensionally rich layers and boundless versatility, blending the classical influences with a modern sensibility.
Personal Qualities and Musical Philosophy
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Yaroslav Oliinyk is best known not only for his technical skill but also for his improvisation and creative works. Dealing with a lot of people, motivating and inspiring them in projects, indicates his high qualities of a leader and team player. Yaroslav is fluent in Ukrainian and Russian and proficient in English, which helps him communicate with an even larger audience. As Yaroslav continues his musical journey, he will always strive to make brilliant and inspiring performances that will continue to be heard by many all over the world. Dedication to the craft, accompanied by a true innovative spirit, will keep him in place as a figure of importance in the world of music for years to come.
Early life and Education
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Inborn in musicality and artistry, Yaroslav began his musical journey in Ukraine, developing his musicality. A graduate of the Ukrainian National Tchaikovsky Academy of Music, most prestigious in the country, in Kyiv, with a specialist's degree in Musical Arts and the qualification in Piano, his professional training at the Kyiv Academy of Arts finally affirmed the base to be an artist-soloist and concert performer.
Major Performances and Projects
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In Ukraine, Yaroslav performed
the "Grand Rock Piano Show" with the symphony orchestra, again receiving notable success and reactions from the public. The show successfully combines classical piano with contemporary music directions. Another among his projects is the music and poetry spectacle "Captives of the Universe," which presented an innovative and impressive work in performance art.
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Yaroslav has appeared on several esteemed platforms. Among the key performances are his solo concerts for Ole Kyiv in the United Kingdom and the Twickenham Christmas Concert, not forgetting charity performances at Vineyard Life Church. The international performances were realized in Cyprus with the King's Rhapsody Duo and a sequence of concerts across Israel.
Contributions to Music and Recognition
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Since he moved to the UK in June 2023, Yaroslav never stopped to enrich the musical culture here. His works were covered in such distinguished publications as IndiePulse Music and EduCart Event, thus the novelty in genre-mixing he brought to the scene.
Yaroslav is the full member of the Musicians' Union in the UK and collaborates with fellow musicians around the world in a never-ending quest to push the boundaries of both classical and contemporary music.