description Nina Kotova Overview
Nina Kotova is a Russian-American cellist and composer who maintains an active international career as a soloist. She gained significant early recognition by winning the 1987 Prague International Cello Competition, which established her presence in the classical music world. In addition to performing standard concertos with major orchestras, Kotova composes her own music, often blending traditional classical structures with contemporary elements. Her dual role as a performer and composer distinguishes her within the modern classical music landscape.
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At what age did Nina Kotova win the Prague International competition?
Her official biography says she won the Prague International competition at age fifteen. The available biography does not support the catalog description's specific 1987 date.
How is Nina Kotova also connected to composition?
Kotova is both a cellist and a composer. Her works include a Cello Concerto from 2000 and The Tuscan, a concerto for cello and strings from 2005.
What is on Nina Kotova's 2002 Delos concerto recording?
The album pairs Kotova's own Cello Concerto with works by Ernest Bloch and Max Bruch. She performs with the Philharmonia of Russia under conductor Constantine Orbelian.
What is Nina Kotova's latest album?
Her official site lists With Affection, released in 2025. The album includes cello works by Shostakovich, Debussy, Martinů, and Chopin, with pianist Fabio Bidini.
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