Johan Randvere – pianist
Johan embarked on his piano studies at the age of 7 at the Võru Music School. In 2003, he continued his education at the Tallinn Music High School under the guidance of Prof. Ivari Ilja and Marja Jürisson. In 2012, he graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre under the mentorship of Prof. Ivari Ilja. He furthered his studies at the Conservatorio G. Verdi di Milano with Prof. Valerio Premuroso, earning his Master’s Degree at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Johan Randvere has enriched his musical knowledge through masterclasses led by notable pianists such as Andrei Gavrilov, Ronan O’Hora, Rolf Plagge, Hui-Ying Liu-Tawastsjerna, Julian Martin, and Frederic Ržewski.
Johan Randvere has achieved success in numerous competitions both in Estonia and abroad. Notable recognitions include the 2008 Klaviermusik Competition in Vilnius, Lithuania (I prize and special prize), the 2010 10th EPTA (European Piano Teachers Association) competition in Waterloo, Belgium (II prize), the 2012 Competition for Musicians in Catania (I prize and Grand Prix), the 2013 Luciano Luciani Competition in Italy (III place), the 2013 Coop Competition in Italy (II prize), and the 2014 Andrea Baldi Competition in Bologna (I prize and Grand Prix). He also received the II prize at the VIII Estonian National Pianists Competition. Johan was honored as the “Musician of the Year 2014” by the Pille Lill Music Fund.
Johan Randvere has showcased his talent in concerts across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Italy, the Vatican, Belarus, Sweden, Germany, Finland, the USA, and Canada. He has performed as both a soloist and a chamber musician in major Estonian concert halls, as well as international venues like The Grand Hall of Minsk Philharmony, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Carnegie Hall, Puccini Hall in Milan, among others.
He has collaborated with orchestras such as the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Vanemuise Symphony Orchestra, Belarus State Academic Radio Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra of Molodehno Music College, among others. Johan has worked with esteemed conductors including Risto Joost, Paul Mägi, Sasha Mäkilä, Grigori Soroka, Jüri Alperten, Toomas Vavilov, Erki Pehk, Kaspar Mänd, among others.
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EMTA Symphony Orchestra / Conductor TOOMAS VAVILOV, soloist JOHAN RANDVERE (piano)