Biography
Mikhail Krasnenker, born in Moscow in 2001, began his musical journey at the renowned Gnessin School of Music under the mentorship of Tatiana Zelikman. Since 2018, he has pursued advanced studies at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts with Konstantin Lifschitz, completing his Master Soloist degree in 2024.
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Mikhail has showcased his talents at prestigious festivals and competitions, such as the Winteravonden aan de Amstel Festival, Young Pianist of the North Competition, Stars at Rhine Festival, AEVEA Piano Prize, Edwin Fischer Competition, and Schenk Stiftung Competition.
His artistic achievements have been recognized by several international music organizations, including the International Piano Foundation Theo and Petra Lieven, LYRA Stiftung, Foundation Clavarte, and Hella Siegrist Scholarship for Excellence in Piano.
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Throughout his career, Mikhail has participated in masterclasses with prominent musicians like Alexei Volodin, Daniil Trifonov, Davide Cabassi, Jean-Marc Luisada, Petras Geniusas, Benjamin Moser and Esther Yellin.
He performs both as a soloist and chamber musician across Switzerland, Germany, and other European countries. In 2023, he made his debut at the KKL with the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Andreas Patrik Hansson.
In 2023, Mikhail’s debut CD, featuring piano sonatas by Paul Hindemith, was released by the OnClassical label, available to listen to on Spotify and other streaming platforms.