Russian-Canadian pianist Sergei Saratovsky has garnered acclaim both at home and abroad, receiving an award from Russian Prime Minister and former President Vladimir Putin, recognizing his achievements in music, as well as performing in the presence of Governor General of

Canada Michaëlle Jean.  Mr. Saratovsky has won numerous competitions, including First Place at the Porto International Piano Competition (Portugal, 1999), where he was also the recipient of awards for the interpretation of Debussy and the best performance of a Beethoven Sonata.  He received Third Prize at the International Russian Music Piano Competition (USA, 2003) where he was also awarded the Special Public Prize.  Mr. Saratovsky has also won Second Prize at the Eckhardt-Gramatté National Competition (Canada, 2004), and received Second Place at the Missouri Southern International Piano Competition (USA, 2006). In 2008, Mr. Saratovsky was the recipient of an award and recital opportunities from the Vancouver Chopin Society, placed Second at the Pacific Piano Competition (Canada), and was a Finalist at the Montréal International Musical Competition (Canada) where he also received the award for Best Canadian Artist.

Sergei Saratovsky’s concert engagements have included appearances with the Portugal National Orchestra, the Portugal Chamber Orchestra, Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre symphonique de Laval, and regular solo engagements with the State Symphony Orchestra of Karelia in his native Russia.  Mr. Saratovsky has performed for audiences in France, Italy, Australia, Portugal, Canada, the United States and Russia, and has been the featured artist on radio and television broadcasts aired across the world, including Canada, the United States, Portugal, Australia, and Russia.  Recently, Mr. Saratovsky has finished a concert tour of Canada presented by Jeunesses Musicales du Canada during their 2009-2010 season.

Sergei Saratovsky was born in a family of musicians in Karelia, Russia.  He received his university education at the Petrozavodsk State Conservatory of Music, graduating with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Piano Performance in 2004.  Mr. Saratovsky became a resident of Canada in 2002.  He completed a Master of Music Degree in Piano Performance with Alexander Tselyakov at Brandon University, where in 2006 he received the gold medal for academic excellence and graduated with Greatest Distinction.  Presently, Mr. Saratovsky is a doctoral student at the University of British Columbia where he studies with Jane Coop. 

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