"...Zaitsev is a splendid pianist and his New York debut
was triumphant. Mr. Zaitsev's interpretations are meticulously
planned, then brilliantly executed. He possesses a technique of
startling virtuosity - surging, passionate and muscular...'' THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Fireworks Display of Piano Brilliance with a Touch of Victor Borge…” THE POST SEARCHLIGHT, BAINBRIDGE, GA
Vladimir Zaitsev is an award-winning piano virtuoso and versatile
entertainer with a Cheshire Cat sense of humor reminiscent of great
Victor Borge. A native of Kiev, Ukraine, he has performed on three
continents, including appearances in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall
with the International Symphony as well as number of TV and Radio
appearances. His solo repertoire includes works from the classical
as well as from the popular culture presented in an informal and
lighthearted style. Any one performance includes well-known piano
masterpieces, along with Mr. Zaitsev's own insightful and virtuosic
piano arrangements of well-known Broadway, "pop," and international
favorites.
Mr. Zaitsev uses his versatile and charismatic
talents to create a singular one - man show, in which the audience is
presented with dazzling pianism, heartfelt vocal renditions and a
mixture of delightful and personal anecdotes.
K.Vilensky
"Variations On The Ragtimes By Joplin" / St Joe Orchestra in
Vicksburg, MS:
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Born in Kiev, USSR Vladimir Zaitsev was introduced to the world of performing arts by his mother, an actress and a singer at the local Musical Comedy Theater. At 16 he made one of his life's many difficult choices: he turned down an offer to join the Ukrainian Ballet on Ice Company and instead entered Kosenko Music College in, where he studied piano with Irina Ocheretianaya. Upon graduating with highest honors from the Musical College Vladimir immigrated to the United States where he entered Mannes College of Music as a piano student of Nadia Reisenberg. He also continued his piano studies with Alexander Eydelman in New York City.
Vladimir Zaitsev is a recipient of a number of prestigious awards, including the Julius Katchen Memorial Award, First Prize in the Five Towns Music and Arts Foundation Piano Competition, and First Prize in the Liederkranz Foundation Piano Competition. In 1984 as a finalist of Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition he performed throughout Italy. During the same year he made his Carnegie Hall debut with International Symphony as a soloist in Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto #1. In 1985 as a part of Town Hall Select Debuts Series Vladimir made New York solo debut, which was hailed "triumphant" by the New York Times. The following year as a winner of Ferruccio Busoni Society Award he was presented in recital at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall. He made a number of appearances on WQXR Radio “Listening Room” hosted by Robert Sherman. That year Vladimir’s concerts in Canada and Far East were enthusiastically received both by press and the public. In 1994 as a winner of Distinguished Artist Award of Artists International Auditions Vladimir was presented in a solo recital at Merkin Concert Hall in NYC. The following year his wife Nadia joined Vladimir in a piano duo and in May of 1996 Zaitsev Piano Duo made its Weill Recital Hall debut at Carnegie Hall as a winner of Artists International Chamber Music Award. Since then Nadia and Vladimir presented numerous concerts throughout the United States. In 2000 Fleur De Son Classics label released the duo’s critically acclaimed World Premier Recording of American piano duet music, “American Souvenirs”.
While constantly pursuing classical piano career Vladimir never lost an interest in expressing himself as a versatile entertainer. During the recent years he’s entertained in a variety of nightclubs, community organizations, hotels and resorts throughout the country. As a result of a successful appearance at the NACA National Convention in THE GRAND OLE OPRY Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, Vladimir Zaitsev became a frequent guest on college campuses.
In recent years he established himself as a sought after entertainer with various cruise lines. Vladimir performed on Holland America, Norwegian, Princess, Crystal, Seabourn and Silversea and Cunard cruise lines in Scandinavia, Russia, Iceland, Far East, Mediterranean, Africa, South and Central America.
His most recent Symphony Pops tour of Louisiana and Mississippi with Monroe Symphony and St. Joseph Orchestra were enthusiastically received by audiences and critics.
