Mikhail Balanov
Piano, keyboards, Russian Federation

About the participant

RU, Rostov-on-Don

Graduated Kim Nazaretov's Children Jazz School and Rostov Arts College specialized in pop / jazz piano, both diplomas with distinction. After it entered Rostov State Rachmaninov conservatory. Since young age took part in various contests and festivals in Kim Nazaretov's Children Jazz School ensemble composition. At present he is a constant member of such music bands as: 'The Goldberg Machine' where his author's jazz compositions were performed, such as 'Jazz Travel Big-Band'. He has also been diploma winner and laureate of multiple All-Russian International Jazz Festivals, among them: the 1st All-Russian Festival of young performers 'Jazz christening' (Sochi, 2004, 2006), International Children's Jazz Festival dedicated to the memory of L. Utiosov (Odessa, Ukraine, 2005), International Children's Jazz Contest 'Jazz Parnas' (St.Petersburg, 2005-2008), Glasgow International Jazz Festival (Glasgow, Great Britain, 2006), International Children's Jazz Contest (Kiev, Ukraine, 2009, 2011), International Children's Festival 'We play Jazz' (Rostov-on-Don, 2010), the 4th International Telecasting Music Contest 'UFO on CD'(Rostov-on-Don), the 6th Interregional Jazz music college students review contest (Rostov-on-Don), 'Russian Culture Days in Germany' (2011, Guterslo, Germany), All-Russian young jazz music performers V. Nekrasov contest (Orel), the 7th International young jazz music performers contest (Rostov-on-Don, 2012), International Jazz Festival 'Rostov Jazz invites you' (Rostov-on-Don).