Beka Sikharulidze, 20 (Georgia)
Artist
REPERTOIRE
Semifinals — Frédéric Chopin
Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 27, No. 2
Études, Op. 10
Scherzo No. 4 in E major, Op. 54
Waltz in A-flat major, Op. 34, No. 1
Finals — Frédéric Chopin
Piano Concerto No. 1 in e minor, Op. 11
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Romanze (Larghetto)
III. Rondo (Vivace)
Born on October 13, 2005, Beka Sikharulidze is a Georgian pianist known for his refined artistry and technical mastery, particularly in the works of Chopin and Ravel. He began his musical education at the Z. Paliashvili Tbilisi Central Music School for Gifted Children, where he studied from 2011 to 2023 under Professor Dr. Mamuka Sikharulidze. He is currently continuing his studies in the Bachelor’s program at the Tbilisi V. Sarajishvili State Conservatoire, in the piano class of the same professor.
Beka has garnered international recognition, winning numerous prestigious competitions, including First Prizes at the VIII International Piano Competition in Smederevo (Serbia, 2021), the 8th Città di San Donà di Piave International Piano Competition (Italy, 2021), the VIII Manana Doijashvili National Competition (Georgia, 2023), the Tengiz Amirejibi X International Piano Competition (Georgia, 2024), among others.
He has also actively participated in major festivals and masterclasses, including the Lekso Toradze International Music Festival, Eliso Virsaladze’s International Music Festival, the International Piano Masters, and the Villa Sandra Piano Academy in Italy. He has worked with renowned pianists such as Pascal Nemirovsky, Michel Béroff, Eter Anjaparidze, George Vatchnadze, and Katsunori Ishii.