“The artist already has an impressive track record in competitions. She has won more than 40 international piano competitions.
Her debut album, featuring music by Frédéric Chopin and Alexander Scriabin, was released in 2022.
“Eva Gevorgyan combines exceptional musical maturity with a distinctive artistic voice,” said Buchbinder, expressing his admiration in a statement.
“I will always carry in my heart the honor of receiving this recognition from Rudolf Buchbinder himself,” Gevorgyan said in response.”
“(...) this year’s prize recipient Eva Gevorgyan took to the piano. Her performance of Franck’s trilogy was captivating and highly virtuosic.
Her Rachmaninoff was even more compelling: with great clarity, brilliance, and temperament, she mastered these exceptionally demanding works and was equally convincing in the quieter moments.
In his laudatory speech for Eva Gevorgyan, Buchbinder praised the “technical perfection combined with musical authenticity” of her playing. In her case, he noted, virtuosity is not an “end in itself, but always serves the music”.