Pavel Timofejevsky, pianist, composer, and winner of the BBC/Guardian Young Composer of the Year award graduated with distinction from the Royal Academy of Music in 2008. Recitals, both solo and chamber, brought him to venues such as Queen Elizabeth Hall, St. James’ Piccadilly, St. John’s Smith Square, St. Martin’s in the Field, and the Bishopsgate Institute. Concerts abroad include appearances in Russia, Cyrpus, France, and India (the National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai).
Pavel is the recipient of numerous awards – these include the Musician Benevolent Award, the 2007 Myra Hess Award, and the Philharmonia Orchestra Martin Musical Scholarship Award. A prizewinner in the 2008 Haverhill Sinfonia Soloist International Competition, Pavel also recorded and composed for several television documentaries, including “Tchaikovsky” (US Biography TV channel) and “Le fin de la belle époque” for Russian TV. . Whenever he can, Pavel is also available as a piano teacher for students of all levels.
During his residency at St John’s, Pavel plans to organise concerts with fellow conservatoire graduates, which will exhibit the wide range of styles and performers of London’s vibrant music scene. Upcoming events include a Russian Music Evening and a concerto performance during The Notting Hill May Fest.