Xenia Pestova Bennett | |
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 Pestova Bennett performing in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Xenia Pestova |
| Origin | New Zealand |
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| Instrument(s) | Piano, keyboards |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Labels | Diatribe Records, Naxos, NMC Recordings |
| Website | xeniapestovabennett |
Xenia Pestova Bennett is a New Zealand pianist and composer who is best known for her contemporary keyboard repertoire. [1]
Pestova Bennett studied piano and composition in New Zealand, the UK, Canada. [2] She received a PhD in piano performance from McGill University. [3]
Since graduating from university she has received prizes at numerous piano competitions, including the 2003 Messiaen International Piano Competition, [4] the KeriKeri Piano Competition of New Zealand and first prize Xavier Montsalvatge International Piano Competition. [5]
Pestova Bennett been a featured artist at various concert halls including appearances at the Sounthbank Centre, [6] National Concert Hall in Dublin, [7] Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, [8] Philharmonie Luxembourg and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. [9] She has also held residencies at experimental music venues such as Cafe OTO. [10]
Pestova Bennett is well known for premiering new music on the Magnetic Resonator Piano, an instrument made by engineer and composer Andrew McPherson. [11] [12]
She released her solo record Atomic Legacies on Diatribe Records. [13]
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