Avguste Antonov to perform for Faculty Artist Series

Pianist Avguste Antonov will perform at Malone University on Monday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Stewart Room of the Randall Campus Center. 

Antonov is a dedicated performer of 20th and 21st century American living composers, and has performed World and USA premieres at venues across North America. Through the years, he has worked with composers Carter Pann, Raina Murnak, Matthew Lewis, Till Meyn, Matthew Saunders, Robert Rollin, William Vollinger, and others. 

Antonov has presented recitals in Bordeaux (France), Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and has been featured as soloist with many ensembles including the San Jose State University Wind Symphony, the San Jose Wind Symphony, the University City Symphony, the Alton Symphony Orchestra, the Tulsa Camerata and the Lakeland Community Orchestra.

In addition to performing, Antonov is active as lecturer and adjudicator. He is a member of the International Academy of Performing Arts and Sciences and adjudicates the ENKOR Piano Competition. He has presented lectures and/or adjudicated for Carrollton Music Teachers Association, Frisco Music Teachers Association, Kansas Music Teachers Association, Oklahoma Music Teachers Association and Wisconsin Music Teachers Association.

Previous seasons highlights include a recital at the Bulgarian Ambassador Residence in Washington, DC; the performance of Carter Pann "Concerto Logic" with the San Jose State University Wind Ensemble, a live performance for the Kansas Public Radio, the World and US Premiere of Matthew Saunders "Piano Concerto" with the University City Symphony (University City, MO) and the Lakeland Community Orchestra (Kirtland, OH).

The 2017-2018 season will see Avguste Antonov performing and presenting lectures at venues across the United States including Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon, Ohio and Texas.

Antonov is the founder/artistic director of the series Friday Concerts @ Schmitt's.