

Dr. Anton Igubnov
Piano Faculty
Pianist, composer, music researcher, educator.
Professor and musical performer with more than 20 years of international career, laureate of different international competitions, author of several educational programs and articles for music institutions, soloist of symphonic orchestras, international funds scholarship holder, state award holder.
He received his bachelor's degree from the Chopin College of Arts in Moscow (diploma with honor), then his master's degree (diploma with honor) and DMA from the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory.
Anton has won prizes in major competitions such as: the Grieg International Competition in Bergen (Norway), the International Piano Concerto Competition in Shenzhen (China), the Brahms International Competition (Austria) and others.
He worked at Moscow Conservatory in the Piano Department, as well as a visiting professor at Sakuyo University (Kurashiki, Japan).
As a bright representative of rich Russian piano school Anton mixes piano performing with composition. In 2018 he published his vocal cycle "The Gallery of Reflections", the dramaturgy for which is based on a cycle of the author's poems. Anton continues to be active as a composer, combining Western European traditions with the rich vocal culture of Russia.
Anton is active in creative and concert activities, giving concerts and master classes around the world, as well as at various international music festivals and forums.
As a teacher he is very communicative, cheerful, open, empathic, and he takes the psychology of students of all ages very seriously. He finds common ground with students of all levels.
