Kristina Marinova has been described as a virtuoso performer of extreme energy and youthful vibrance. Her clear and precise tone enhances her stormy expressions and performances, full of grace, serenity, style, and beauty. Her new album entitled "4 Rhapsodies" which she will be performing live at Carnegie Hall on November 17th, 2022 has been called 'A Feast for the Ears' by Darren Rea of Classical Music Review Magazine.
"Listening to works like "4 Rhapsodies we instantly realize music is like a message from God"(Nagamag Magazine) Words used to describe Kristina's efforts on her new album include " dazzling, tender, virtuostic and emotional with unparalleled talent." Her recent performance at the legendary Tarrytown Music Hall was described as 'the elegant and masterful Bulgarian pianist delivered an incredible spectacular performance'.
Kristina has appeared in major music festivals as a performer, lecturer, and educator, collaborating with some of the world’s most prominent musicians. Her new album “Loves Me Not” to be released in June 2023 is a compilation of meloncholy arrangements by the artist featuring Scriabin, Racmaninoff, Liszt, Bach and others.
A native of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Kristina holds a Master’s Degree in Piano Performance from the University of Michigan, where she received a full graduate fellowship and was later invited to specialise at the Keyboard Collaborative Arts Program at the University of Southern California (USC).
Kristina also serves as the President of Collaborative Piano at the World Piano Teachers Association (WPTA).
She resides in New York with her husband and two children.
ALBUM REVIEWS & RAVES
“4 Rhapsodies is a feast for the ears.”-Darren Rea (Classical Music Review)
“An incredible, spectacular performance” -Tarrytown Music Hall
"I just received this masterpiece of music from Kristina Marinova / Kristina Marinova Performing Artist - “4 Rhapsodies “ It’s an impressive project from an amazing artist that deserves more recognition".-Ricardo Luiz Canez (The stay Amazing movement)
"the album...showcases an unparalleled amount of talent from Marinova".- Take Effect
“…there's this superb new collection, which features material by Liszt, Gershwin, Piazzolla, and Erno Dohnányi…Marinova navigates its virtuosic passages and emotional trajectories with such authority, it could well inspire other pianists to take it on too. One of the reasons why the performances are so strong has to do with the fact that their panoramic range of emotional expression dovetails seamlessly with Marinova's sensibility.” - Textura
“While Marinova's execution of the technically demanding parts dazzles, her rendering of the tender moments impresses as much.”
“The album’s titular piece, 'Four Rhapsodies op. 11' by early 20th-Century composer Ernst von Dohnaìnyi is rarely performed in concert given the level of musicianship it requires of pianists. Now, its combination of stark drama and dazzling virtuosic passages can be enjoyed by listeners everywhere. This impressive piece, along with works by the likes of Astor Piazzolla, Franz Liszt, and George Gershwin, makes for a varied collection of masterworks performed by the gifted hands of Kristina Marinova..”-Darren Rea (Classical Music Review)
“Listening to neoclassical works like "4 Rhapsodies" we instantly realize that music is like a message from God. .-Nagamag
“..the work never fails to captivate, especially when it's delivered with the kind of conviction Marinova brings to the performance.” .-Textura
