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Dutch pianist Aidan Mikdad has given recitals in Belgium, France, Germany, Israël, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland. Throughout the years, he has received guidance from Sergei Babayan, Dmitri Bashkirov, Claudio Martínez Mehner, Ferenc Rados, Nelson Goerner, Steven Osborne, Richard Goode, Sir András Schiff, Dame Imogen Cooper, Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Arie Vardi. Aidan has participated from a young age in international piano competitions and has won numerous prizes. At age eleven he won the first prize of the Koninklijk Concertgebouw Competition. The following year he won the first prize of the International Piano Competition of Lagny-sur-Marne, and in 2015 he received the Klavier-Festival Ruhr Scholarship, awarded to him by pianist Hélène Grimaud. He won the first prize of the Premio Internazionale Pianistico “A. Scriabin” (2016) competing against pianists up to thirty-five years of age. In 2017 he won the prestigious Royal Concertgebouw Young Talent Award, and also received the Tabor Foundation Piano Award from the Verbier Festival, in recognition of his exceptional potential. In 2018 he won the Pnina Salzman Memorial Prize at the Tel Hai International Piano Masterclasses in Israël. He placed fourth at the 2019 Maria Canals Competition in Barcelona and was awarded the Isaac Albeniz prize. In May 2021 he participated in the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition, where he was the youngest semi-finalist. In June 2021, he graduated from the Amsterdam Conservatory and received a Bachelor’s degree in Music with a perfect score (10) and the highest honor “summa cum laude”. Aidan Mikdad was born in Amsterdam on November 19th, 2001. He lives in London and studies with Professor Joanna MacGregor at the Royal Academy of Music, where he was awarded the prestigious Bicentenary Scholarship for graduate studies.
Mikdad - Scriabin: Sonata No. 2 Op. 19
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Bachelor Exam Recital of Aidan Mikdad @ Conservatory of Amsterdam - 3 June 2021 The examination board marked the final exam recital of Aidan with a 10 and awarded him the highest honor "summa cum laude" because he has shown in the unanimous opinion of the jury members an exceptional level. PROGRAM Beethoven Sonata No. 26 in E♭ major, Op. 81a, known as Les Adieux Chopin Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60 Scriabin Etude Op. 8 No. 9 in G-sharp Minor Ligeti Études for Piano (Book 1) "No. 5: Arc-en-Ciel" Liszt Etude d'execution transcendante No. 5 "feux follets" Scriabin Sonata No. 9, Op. 68, known as the Black Mass Aidan Mikdad (Amsterdam, 19 November 2001) is a Dutch classical pianist. Recently (May 2021) and at the age of 19, he reached the semi-final in the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition as the youngest participant of the 12 semi-finalists. At 15 (2017), he won the prestigious Royal Concertgebouw Young Talent Award. Recently he won the Pnina Salzman Memorial Prize at the Tel-Hai International Piano Masterclasses in Israël. In 2016, he won the first prize of the Premio Internazionale Pianistico “A. Scriabin” for pianists up to 35 years of age, he also received the Tabor Foundation Piano Award from the Verbier Festival as a recognition of his potential and as an investment in his promise. At 13, he won the Klavier-Festival Ruhr Scholarship that was awarded to him by pianist Hélène Grimaud. In 2014, he won the first prize in the International Piano Competition of Lagny-sur-Marne. At 11 (in 2013), he won the first prize of the Koninklijk Concertgebouw Competition.
Beethoven Sonata No. 26 Op. 81a | Aidan Mikdad - Bachelor Exam 2021 @ Conservatory of Amsterdam
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Bachelor Exam Recital of Aidan Mikdad @ Conservatory of Amsterdam - 3 June 2021 The examination board marked the final exam recital of Aidan with a 10 and awarded him the highest honor "summa cum laude" because he has shown in the unanimous opinion of the jury members an exceptional level. PROGRAM Beethoven Sonata No. 26 in E♭ major, Op. 81a, known as Les Adieux Chopin Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60 Scriabin Etude Op. 8 No. 9 in G-sharp Minor Ligeti Études for Piano (Book 1) "No. 5: Arc-en-Ciel" Liszt Etude d'execution transcendante No. 5 "feux follets" Scriabin Sonata No. 9, Op. 68, known as the Black Mass Aidan Mikdad (Amsterdam, 19 November 2001) is a Dutch classical pianist. Recently (May 2021) and at the age of 19, he reached the semi-final in the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition as the youngest participant of the 12 semi-finalists. At 15 (2017), he won the prestigious Royal Concertgebouw Young Talent Award. Recently he won the Pnina Salzman Memorial Prize at the Tel-Hai International Piano Masterclasses in Israël. In 2016, he won the first prize of the Premio Internazionale Pianistico “A. Scriabin” for pianists up to 35 years of age, he also received the Tabor Foundation Piano Award from the Verbier Festival as a recognition of his potential and as an investment in his promise. At 13, he won the Klavier-Festival Ruhr Scholarship that was awarded to him by pianist Hélène Grimaud. In 2014, he won the first prize in the International Piano Competition of Lagny-sur-Marne. At 11 (in 2013), he won the first prize of the Koninklijk Concertgebouw Competition.
Chopin Barcarolle F-sharp major Op.60| Aidan Mikdad - Bachelor Exam 2021 @ Conservatory of Amsterdam
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Bachelor Exam Recital of Aidan Mikdad @ Conservatory of Amsterdam - 3 June 2021 The examination board marked the final exam recital of Aidan with a 10 and awarded him the highest honor "summa cum laude" because he has shown in the unanimous opinion of the jury members an exceptional level. PROGRAM Beethoven Sonata No. 26 in E♭ major, Op. 81a, known as Les Adieux Chopin Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60 Scriabin Etude Op. 8 No. 9 in G-sharp Minor Ligeti Études for Piano (Book 1) "No. 5: Arc-en-Ciel" Liszt Etude d'execution transcendante No. 5 "feux follets" Scriabin Sonata No. 9, Op. 68, known as the Black Mass Aidan Mikdad (Amsterdam, 19 November 2001) is a Dutch classical pianist. Recently (May 2021) and at the age of 19, he reached the semi-final in the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition as the youngest participant of the 12 semi-finalists. At 15 (2017), he won the prestigious Royal Concertgebouw Young Talent Award. Recently he won the Pnina Salzman Memorial Prize at the Tel-Hai International Piano Masterclasses in Israël. In 2016, he won the first prize of the Premio Internazionale Pianistico “A. Scriabin” for pianists up to 35 years of age, he also received the Tabor Foundation Piano Award from the Verbier Festival as a recognition of his potential and as an investment in his promise. At 13, he won the Klavier-Festival Ruhr Scholarship that was awarded to him by pianist Hélène Grimaud. In 2014, he won the first prize in the International Piano Competition of Lagny-sur-Marne. At 11 (in 2013), he won the first prize of the Koninklijk Concertgebouw Competition.
Scriabin, Ligeti & Liszt Etudes | Aidan Mikdad - Bachelor Exam 2021 @ Conservatory of Amsterdam
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Bachelor Exam Recital of Aidan Mikdad @ Conservatory of Amsterdam - 3 June 2021 The examination board marked the final exam recital of Aidan with a 10 and awarded him the highest honor "summa cum laude" because he has shown in the unanimous opinion of the jury members an exceptional level. PROGRAM Beethoven Sonata No. 26 in E♭ major, Op. 81a, known as Les Adieux Chopin Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60 Scriabin Etude Op. 8 No. 9 in G-sharp Minor Ligeti Études for Piano (Book 1) "No. 5: Arc-en-Ciel" Liszt Etude d'execution transcendante No. 5 "feux follets" Scriabin Sonata No. 9, Op. 68, known as the Black Mass Aidan Mikdad (Amsterdam, 19 November 2001) is a Dutch classical pianist. Recently (May 2021) and at the age of 19, he reached the semi-final in the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition as the youngest participant of the 12 semi-finalists. At 15 (2017), he won the prestigious Royal Concertgebouw Young Talent Award. Recently he won the Pnina Salzman Memorial Prize at the Tel-Hai International Piano Masterclasses in Israël. In 2016, he won the first prize of the Premio Internazionale Pianistico “A. Scriabin” for pianists up to 35 years of age, he also received the Tabor Foundation Piano Award from the Verbier Festival as a recognition of his potential and as an investment in his promise. At 13, he won the Klavier-Festival Ruhr Scholarship that was awarded to him by pianist Hélène Grimaud. In 2014, he won the first prize in the International Piano Competition of Lagny-sur-Marne. At 11 (in 2013), he won the first prize of the Koninklijk Concertgebouw Competition.
Scriabin Sonata No. 9, Op. 68 | Aidan Mikdad - Bachelor Exam 2021 @ Conservatory of Amsterdam
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© RTBF, VRT, Queen Elisabeth Competition First round: LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Grave (Sonata n. 8 in C minor op. 13) FRANZ LISZT Etude d'exécution transcendante n. 5 "Feux follets" GYÖRGY LIGETI Etude n. 5 "Arc-en-ciel" FRANZ LISZT Erlkönig (after F. Schubert) Aidan Mikdad, The Nederlands Queen Elisabeth Competition | Piano 2021, First round Flagey / Studio 4 (Brussels)
Queen Elisabeth Competition | First round - Aidan Mikdad
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© RTBF, VRT, Queen Elisabeth Competition Semi final: PIERRE JODLOWSKI Nocturne ALEKSANDR SKRYABIN Sonate-fantaisie n. 2 in G sharp minor op. 19 ALEKSANDR SKRYABIN Nocturne pour la main gauche seule op. 9/2 FRANZ LISZT Après une lecture du Dante (Années de Pèlerinage, 2e année, Italie) Aidan Mikdad, The Nederlands Queen Elisabeth Competition | Piano 2021, Semi final Flagey / Studio 4 (Brussels)
Queen Elisabeth Competition | Semi final - Aidan Mikdad
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Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 II. Adagio cantabile Piano: Aidan Mikdad Aidan Mikdad (Amsterdam, 19 November 2001) is a Dutch classical pianist. Recently (May 2021) and at the age of 19, he reached the semi-final in the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition as the youngest participant of the 12 semi-finalists. At 15 (2017), he won the prestigious Royal Concertgebouw Young Talent Award. Recently he won the Pnina Salzman Memorial Prize at the Tel-Hai International Piano Masterclasses in Israël. In 2016, he won the first prize of the Premio Internazionale Pianistico “A. Scriabin” for pianists up to 35 years of age, he also received the Tabor Foundation Piano Award from the Verbier Festival as a recognition of his potential and as an investment in his promise. At 13, he won the Klavier-Festival Ruhr Scholarship that was awarded to him by pianist Hélène Grimaud. In 2014, he won the first prize in the International Piano Competition of Lagny-sur-Marne. At 11 (in 2013), he won the first prize of the Koninklijk Concertgebouw Competition.
Beethoven - Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 - II. Adagio cantabile | Aidan Mikdad
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Bachelor Exam Recital of Aidan Mikdad @ Conservatory of Amsterdam - 3 June 2021 The examination board marked the final exam recital of Aidan with a 10 and awarded him the highest honor "summa cum laude" because he has shown in the unanimous opinion of the jury members an exceptional level. PROGRAM Beethoven Sonata No. 26 in E♭ major, Op. 81a, known as Les Adieux Chopin Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60 Scriabin Etude Op. 8 No. 9 in G-sharp Minor Ligeti Études for Piano (Book 1) "No. 5: Arc-en-Ciel" Liszt Etude d'execution transcendante No. 5 "feux follets" Scriabin Sonata No. 9, Op. 68, known as the Black Mass Aidan Mikdad (Amsterdam, 19 November 2001) is a Dutch classical pianist. Recently (May 2021) and at the age of 19, he reached the semi-final in the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition as the youngest participant of the 12 semi-finalists. At 15 (2017), he won the prestigious Royal Concertgebouw Young Talent Award. Recently he won the Pnina Salzman Memorial Prize at the Tel-Hai International Piano Masterclasses in Israël. In 2016, he won the first prize of the Premio Internazionale Pianistico “A. Scriabin” for pianists up to 35 years of age, he also received the Tabor Foundation Piano Award from the Verbier Festival as a recognition of his potential and as an investment in his promise. At 13, he won the Klavier-Festival Ruhr Scholarship that was awarded to him by pianist Hélène Grimaud. In 2014, he won the first prize in the International Piano Competition of Lagny-sur-Marne. At 11 (in 2013), he won the first prize of the Koninklijk Concertgebouw Competition.
Aidan Mikdad plays Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin, Scriabin and Ligeti
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