Avguste Antonov: Press/Reviews

Most immediately attractive is 'Slalom' by Carter Pann, a young composer whose Piano Concerto and Dance Partita I raved about when they were released by Naxos six years ago. This ten-minute piece attempts, successfully, to recreate in sound the sensation of downhill skiing. It is filled with whirling winds, exciting brass, and brazen percussion -- Pann is an extraordinary orchestrator -- and has an extremely virtuosic piano obbligato part played to a fare-thee-well by Avguste Antonov, a piano major at KU

You have a very unique and pretty style. Some charm
from G. Gershwin, some elements from M. Ravel!Carter Pann,Fantasy-Inventions is vital, sensual and dynamics! You have a very passionate and brilliant
composition!! There is a very comfort and great feeling to listen to your
music. I like your music very much! Compliment!

You were a big success--obvious from the reaction of the audience-- and
I congratulate you, especially as it was a new piece for you.
I have to tell you that everyone I talk to about the concert raves about you. You were a tremendous hit!

Both of the works Mr. Antonov has chosen to showcase his talent were composed by 20th and 21st century composers. Gershwin’s Piano Concerto, 3rd Movement, played allegro agitato and is the pulsating and energetic climax to this 3 movement concerto. Pann’s Fantasy – Inventions, 3rd Movement, “The Wheel”. Neither of these pieces are easy to play for any artist.
We marvel as Antonov’s fingers and hands fly across the keyboard, at times becoming a virtual blur, striking each note correctly and for the proper duration. We look at the face of the musician and we realize that Mr. Antonov has reached the point that all musicians strive for, where he is no longer just playing the music, but rather enlivened the music! The point where his heart and soul meld with his instrument and music and have become the heart and soul of both! Mr. Antonov has shown his ability to exercise total control over both his instrument and the music he has chosen to play, he has become the master of both! Mr. Antonov renders both of these pieces superbly, Bravo, Mr. Antonov, for a job well done!

Thank you for bringing the work of modern composers to our community.Your expression on the Murnak piece was lyrically beautiful

I could tell you were very into your music. I have never seen anyone play live. It was wonderful. I will come back

Outstanding! You made a new fan!!

Great job. It was a beautiful performance. I really enjoyed the concert.

I thought you did an amazing job. I LOVE piano works and you play beautifully.

Amazing performance. The people of Youngstown are lucky to have you.

You have a special flair for nuanced performance as we
found out during your visit for 4 concerts. You even made the little
piano at St. Peters and Paul Church really sing!!

I was so very impressed with your Gershwin as heard on your
website....You have captured the sense of the work beautifully, in my
opinion....

The orchestra concert was amazing. It is definitely tied for first place for my favorite performance, and takes the cake for ensemble performance. The Rachmaninoff was absolutely amazing

Mr. Antonov,
It was such an honor to perform with you! I really enjoyed the experience! It is one I will never forget.
Thank you!