Xenia Pestova Bennett
Xenia Pestova Bennett | |
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Pestova Bennett performing in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Xenia Pestova |
| Born | c. 1979 (age 45–46) Russia |
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument(s) | Piano, keyboards |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Labels | Diatribe Records, Naxos, NMC Recordings |
| Website | xeniapestovabennett |
Xenia Pestova Bennett is a New Zealand pianist and composer who is best known for her contemporary keyboard repertoire.[1]
Education and career
Pestova Bennett studied piano and composition in New Zealand, the UK, Canada.[2] She received a PhD in piano performance from McGill University.[3]
Since graduating from university she has received prizes at numerous piano competitions, including the 2003 Messiaen International Piano Competition,[4] the KeriKeri Piano Competition of New Zealand and first prize Xavier Montsalvatge International Piano Competition.[5]
Pestova Bennett been a featured artist at various concert halls including appearances at the Sounthbank Centre,[6] National Concert Hall in Dublin,[7] Glasgow Royal Concert Hall,[8] Philharmonie Luxembourg and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.[9] She has also held residencies at experimental music venues such as Cafe OTO.[10]
Pestova Bennett is well known for premiering new music on the Magnetic Resonator Piano, an instrument made by engineer and composer Andrew McPherson.[11][12]
She released her solo record Atomic Legacies on Diatribe Records.[13]
References
- ^ "Xenia Pestova Bennett". Contemporary Music Centre | Ireland. 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ Fairburn, Hanno (2025-03-17). "Review: Pianist Xenia Pestova a rare combination of talents". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ "PROFILE: XENIA PESTOVA BENNETT". Tempo. 78 (307): 104–106. 2024-01-01. doi:10.1017/S0040298223000633. ISSN 0040-2982.
- ^ "Xenia Pestova – Boston Modern Orchestra Project Biography". Boston Modern Orchestra Project. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ "Année de la musique contemporaine Schulich ~ Schulich Year of Contemporary Music" (PDF). McGill University School of Music. 2013-01-14.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Clements, Andrew (2022-04-24). "New Music Biennial review – a broad-minded mix of genres and styles". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ "NMD25: All Earth Once Drowned". National Concert Hall. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ "Guernsey Literary Festival". Guernsey Literary Festival. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ "New Music Dublin: Irene Buckley, Olga Neuwirth & Ed Bennett with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra". The Journal of Music | Music in Ireland: News, Reviews and Opinion. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ "Xenia Pestova Bennett ← People ← Cafe OTO". www.cafeoto.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ Lucy Allen, Jennifer (2020-03-23). "Rum Music For March Reviewed By Jennifer Lucy Allan". The Quietus. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ "Magnetic Resonator Piano workshop, SARC Belfast, 19-22 June 2024". The Journal of Music | Music in Ireland: News, Reviews and Opinion. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ Murray, Anna (2020-04-22). "Atomic Legacies Album Review". The Journal of Music | Music in Ireland: News, Reviews and Opinion. Retrieved 2025-03-17.