Sergei Pasechnik

13, saxophone, Moscow, Russia

Sergei studies with Sergei Kolesov at E. Gilels Children’s Music School in Moscow.

He was prize-winner of: The lore of ages long gone by Moscow Open Competition for Young Musical Instruments Players (2012, I prize), Moscow Regional Competition for Saxophonists (2013, III prize), X International Slavic Music Festival (Cherepovets, 2014, I prize), PUSHKINSAX All-Russian Open Competition for Saxophonists (Pushkino, 2015, II prize). He was participant of the VII Moscow New Names Festival of Children’s Creativity (2013).

Sergei is actively involved in social life both of music school and comprehensive school. He participates in school theatrical productions, got diplomas for the best primary role and for originality of typification.

Performance program at the 16th International Television Contest for Young Musicians 'The Nutcracker':

Round I

G. Bizet. L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2. Intermezzo
G. Kalinkovich. Tarantella

Round II

G. F. Handel. Allegro from Sonata No. 3 for flute (adaptation for saxophone)
A. Tcherepnin. Sports Sonata for saxophone and piano, 1st & 2nd movement

Round II
A. Piazzolla. Two tango etudes, Nos 3 & 4 

Eliminated in Round I of the 16th International Television Contest for Young Musicians 'Nutcracker'.