Alexander Peskanov

Peskanov is a composer of numerous works, but has mainly focused on music involving the piano. Peskanov has written 20 piano concertos, including 17 for young pianists of different levels. His Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Strings and Concerto No. 8 "Spring Concerto" were selected by the National Federation of Music Clubs for Festival Bulletin of 2020-2024.[5] The score and recording of Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Strings was released by Hal Leonard Publications. Between 2013 and 2016, Peskanov Piano Concertos No.1, 6, and 10 were performed by the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and were broadcast on Estonian National Radio. In the summer of 2014, Peskanov's Concerto No.2 was premiered in Mexico at the Zacatecas International Music Festival. The winners of the 2015 Brown Piano Concerto Competition have performed his Concerto No.1 last January. In October 2015, Peskanov's Concerto No.5 was premiered in New York at the Carnegie Hall Gala Fundraiser, entitled, "Express Yourself Through Music" and dedicated to Musical Education and Autism. Peskanov's Piano Concerto No.3 (Maryland Concerto) and Piano Concerto No.7 (Anniversary Concerto) was premiered at Piano Concerto Extravaganza at College of Music, Payap University in Thailand. In April 2017, Peskanov's Spring Concerto and Azery Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra had a world premiere at Carnegie/Weill Recital Hall by the young piano soloists from 4 continents. In November 2017 the same two concertos had European Premiere at St. John's Smith Square, Westminster, in London, Great Britain. Also, Peskanov Concerto No.7 (Anniversary Concerto) was premiered in South Africa and Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Strings was premiered at Prince Alfred College in Adelaide, Australia. In 2017, Thirteen Piano Concertos by Alexander Peskanov have been featured in newly released "The Pianist's Guide to Standard Teaching and Performance Concertos" by Karen Beres and Christopher Hahn, published by Alfred Music. Peskanov is the recipient of three special ASCAP awards.