Maxim Emelyanychev
{{Short description|Russian conductor and pianist (born 1988)}}
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| name = Maxim Emelyanychev
| native_name = Максим Юрьевич Емельянычев
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1988|08|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Dzerzhinsk, Russia
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| instrument = Piano, Harpsichord, Cornet
| genre = Classical
| occupation = Conductor
| years_active = 2003-present
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Maxim Yuryevich Emelyanychev (Максим Юрьевич Емельянычев; born 28 August 1988, Dzerzhinsk) is a Russian conductor, pianist, harpsichordist and cornetist.
Biography
From a musical family, Emelyanychev studied music at the Nizhny Novgorod Choral College from 1995 to 2003.
Emelyanychev joined the period instrument ensemble Il Pomo d'Oro in 2011. He became chief conductor of Il Pomo d'Oro in 2016. He and the ensemble have recorded commercially for Erato{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/oct/30/in-war-and-peace-joyce-didonato-cd-review | title=Joyce DiDonato: In War and Peace CD review – a heartfelt message | work=The Observer | author=Fiona Maddocks|authorlink=Fiona Maddocks | date=2016-10-30 | accessdate=2019-01-16}} and for Aparté.{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/mar/18/mozart-the-beginning-and-the-end-il-pomo-doro-maxim-emelyanychev-symphony-no-1-41-piano-concerto-no-3-magnificat-3-choir-of-st-johns-college-cambridge-andrew-nethsingha | title=Classical home listening: Il Pomo d’Oro and Emelyanychev play Mozart; Magnificat 3 from Cambridge | work=The Guardian | author=Fiona Maddocks | date=2023-03-18 | accessdate=2023-04-24}}
In March 2018, Emelyanychev first guest-conducted the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (SCO), as an emergency substitute for Robin Ticciati. Based on this appearance, in May 2018, the SCO announced the appointment of Emelyanychev as its next principal conductor, effective with the 2019–2020 season.{{cite press release | url=https://www.sco.org.uk/assets/000/001/893/FINAL_Press_Release_SCO_Principal_Conductor_for_web_original.pdf?1527586393 | title=Scottish Chamber Orchestra announces new Principal Conductor as Maxim Emelyanychev | publisher=Scottish Chamber Orchestra | date=29 May 2018 | accessdate=2019-01-16}} Emelyanychev and the SCO have commercially recorded for Linn Records the Symphony No. 9 of Franz Schubert,{{cite news | url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/arts_ents/18013427.album-review-scottish-chamber-orchestra-maxim-emelyanychev-schubert-symphony-no-9-great/ | title=Album review: Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Maxim Emelyanychev, Schubert Symphony No.9 The Great | work=The Herald | author=Keith Bruce | date=2019-11-08 | accessdate=2019-11-09}} which was on Emelyanychev's debut programme with the SCO in March 2018. In November 2019, the SCO announced the extension of Emelyanychev's contract as principal conductor through 2025.{{cite press release | url=https://www.sco.org.uk/assets/000/002/459/FINAL_Maxim_extends_contract_until_2025_original.pdf?1574159176 | title=Scottish Chamber Orchestra Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev extends contract until 2025 | publisher=Scottish Chamber Orchestra | date=19 November 2019 | accessdate=2019-11-20}} In April 2023, the SCO announced an additional extension of Emelyanychev's contract as principal conductor through "at least 2028".{{cite press release | url=https://www.sco.org.uk/news/maxim-5 | title=Maxim: 5 More Years | publisher=Scottish Chamber Orchestra | date=21 April 2023 | accessdate=2023-04-24}}
He has been nominated for a Grammy four times.{{Cite web |title=Maxim Emelyanychev {{!}} Artist {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/maxim-emelyanychev/187276 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=grammy.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.veroniquejourdain.com/en/maxim-emelyanychev/ Veronique Jourdain Artists Management page on Maxim Emelyanychev]
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{{succession box | title=Chief Conductor, Il Pomo d'Oro | before=Riccardo Minasi | years=2016–present | after=incumbent}}
{{succession box | title=Principal Conductor, Scottish Chamber Orchestra | before=Robin Ticciati | years=2019–present | after=incumbent}}
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Category:21st-century Russian conductors (music)
Category:Russian male conductors (music)
Category:Erato Records artists
Category:21st-century Russian male musicians
Category:People from Dzerzhinsk, Russia
Category:Moscow Conservatory alumni
Category:Principal conductors of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra
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