Alexander: Doronin Piano

: To hear his control over rubato and lyrical phrasing.

A pivotal phase in his development began in 2015, when Doronin moved to Moscow to study at the prestigious Gnessin Moscow Special School (College) of Music. Here, he worked under two distinguished mentors: Professor Mikhail Khokhlov for piano and Olga Martynova for harpsichord. This dual focus on modern piano and historical keyboard instruments gave him a broad musical perspective. By the time he graduated from Gnessin in 2021, he had already accumulated an impressive list of competition victories and was recognised as a grant holder of both the Vladimir Spivakov and Yuri Rozum Charity Foundations, as well as the Moscow Mayor Grant. alexander doronin piano

Hong Kong International Piano Competition (2025), Moscow Piano Open (2019), and "The Nutcracker" (2012). : To hear his control over rubato and lyrical phrasing

: An institution dedicated to identifying and launching the world's most talented young keyboard performers. This dual focus on modern piano and historical

To name a pianist strictly in the Romantic tradition is to underrate him. Doronin has championed György Ligeti’s Études , treating the complex polyrhythms (like the chaos of Désordre ) with mathematical precision and manic joy. Conversely, his performance of Nikolai Kapustin’s Jazz Variations swings—a quality rare among classical purists. Doronin understands the rhythmic lilt of stride piano, proving that his technique serves any genre.

By 2020, his focus and dedication earned him the highly competitive "Best Student of the Year" title at Gnessin, marking the culmination of his formative training in Russia. Higher Education and Institutional Backing