About
"...A mature pianist with considerable solo and collaborative appearances to his credit."
Reid Alexander
"…His pianism is dynamic, bristling with energy and color, yet with a certain elegance and deep sentiment when called for by the music."
John Ellis
"…A brilliant pianist, with great spirit, impeccable technique, wide range of color, and strong interpretive ideas."
Robert Satterlee
Ilya Blinov is a classically trained pianist residing in the San Francisco Bay Area. His concert appearances include Academia Di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Italy, Yamaha Center in Paris, France, Max Fisher Center in Detroit, Michigan among others.
Ilya made his specialty a genre of illuminated recital that combines music, narrative, and visual aid. His presentations are well received both by professional musicians and general audiences.
DMA, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
List of Recital Programs
- Tchaikovsky, The Seasons (12 character pieces)
- Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition.
- Mozart, Misunderstood (Rondo K.511, Sonata K.332, smaller pieces)
- J.S. Bach, The Inventor (15 Sinfonias)
- Beethoven, Mysteries of the Moonlight (Two sonatas op.27)
- Shostakovich, On the Edge (24 preludes op.34)
- Chopin, In Exile (Preludes, Etudes, Polonaise-Fantasy)
Each recital is 60-65 minutes long
Upcoming Events
The Schumanns at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
Music of Robert and Clara Schumann.
Enlightening. Entertaining. Educational.
Saturday, September 19 at 5 pm
Recording project
In May of 2018, Robert Benton (euphonium), Duane Bierman (percussion), and Ilya Blinov (piano) recorded newly composed works by Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen and Jesús Santandreu. The recording is scheduled for release in the Fall of 2020