Pianist · Artistic Director · Festival & Competition Founder
Svetlana Eganian
Founder of Grand Concours International de Piano (1986) · Concours International de Piano de Lyon (2009) · Co-founder, Festival et Concours International de Musique de Paris (2018)
Masterclasses, jury work & lectures for conservatories and academies worldwide. Multilingual — FR, RU, EN. Flexible formats from 1-day workshops to residencies.
Founder's Projects
Three landmark competitions and festivals shaping the international piano world since 1986
Est. 1986 · President & Artistic Director One of the oldest and most prestigious international piano competitions, attracting the world’s finest young pianists.
Est. 2018 · President & Co-Artistic Director (with Philippe Raskin) An ambitious international music festival and competition celebrating musical excellence in the French capital.
Live concert for piano 4 hands with Svetlana Eganian and Yolande Kouznetsov — Tchaikovsky, Debussy & Dukas.
What the Press Says
Le Monde de la Musique
"A pianist of rare intellectual depth and extraordinary pianistic color."
"A pianist of rare intellectual depth and extraordinary pianistic color. Eganian’s artistry is as compelling as it is technically flawless."
Diapason
"Her technique is impeccable, but what moves you is her musical vision — every phrase speaks."
Svetlana Eganian brings rare intellectual rigour and expressive intensity to everything she touches — as a performer, as a competition founder, and as a force shaping the next generation of pianists. Her artistry commands the stage and the room.
Gramophone
"A commanding presence at the keyboard — authoritative, poetic, absolutely unforgettable."
Whether on the concert stage or at the helm of a competition, Svetlana Eganian projects complete authority. Her playing is bold, her musical vision unwavering — an artist of the highest international standing.
Le Monde de la Musique
"A pianist of rare intellectual depth and extraordinary pianistic color."
"A pianist of rare intellectual depth and extraordinary pianistic color. Eganian’s artistry is as compelling as it is technically flawless."
Diapason
"Her technique is impeccable, but what moves you is her musical vision — every phrase speaks."
Svetlana Eganian brings rare intellectual rigour and expressive intensity to everything she touches — as a performer, as a competition founder, and as a force shaping the next generation of pianists. Her artistry commands the stage and the room.
Gramophone
"A commanding presence at the keyboard — authoritative, poetic, absolutely unforgettable."
Whether on the concert stage or at the helm of a competition, Svetlana Eganian projects complete authority. Her playing is bold, her musical vision unwavering — an artist of the highest international standing.
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