Viktoriya "Vika" Yermolyeva (Ukrainian: Вікторія Єрмольєва, born 2 November[1] 1978, also known as vkgoeswild) is a Ukrainian-German pianist. In her early career she studied and played classical music, winning several awards. Later, she became known for piano covers of famous rock and heavy metal songs.[2]
Yermolyeva started playing piano at the age of 4.[1] After studying at the Tchaikovsky Music Academy in Ukraine (2000), she completed her graduate studies at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT in Weimar, and the International Piano Academy "Incontri col Maestro" in Imola, Italy, with the famous pianist Lazar Berman. Further studies took her to the Codarts Academy of Music and Modern Dance, at Rotterdam Conservatory, Netherlands.[3]
In the early classical phase of her career, she won a variety of piano competitions, such as 1st Prize at "Filippo Trevisan" competition for Piano Interpretation in Italy, winner of The Grachtenfestival 2005 Amsterdam, 1st Prize at 35th International Competition "Vincenzo Bellini" in Italy, 1st Prize at 20th International Piano Competition "Citta di Marsala", 1st Prize at International Piano Competition “Citta' Di Trani”, 1st Prize at 4th Sigismund Thalberg International Competition, and the Grand Prix at 9th Pierre Lantier International Music Competition in duet with V. Dmitriev (flute) in France.[3]
In 2003, Yermolyeva explored jazz music and studied with Leonid Chizhik.[4]
Since 2008, she has focused her career on playing rock music, concentrating on heavy metal covers by many famous metal bands. Her web videos have over 80 million views.[4]
On 29 January 2011 she performed her first live rock concert in Reykjavík, Iceland (VIGGIE & VIKA: Live in Iceland) collaborating with drummer Brian Viglione.
In 2016, Yermolyeva released an album that was a mix of covers and original compositions.[5] It was funded via the crowdfunding platform PledgeMusic, and was entitled "Fan's Edition".[6]
In 2020, Yermolyeva released the album Happiness is not the Point consisting of original compositions. On the album she plays the piano as well as providing singing and spoken word.[7]
Personal life
Yermolyeva currently resides in Koblenz with her pet dogs. She enjoys pottery and gardening. Yermolyeva speaks Russian, English, and German. Her husband Anselm Huber passed away in 2019.[8]
Awards
2004 – Sigismund Thalberg International Piano Prize, Naples, 4th Edition (First prize) [9]
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^ ab"Biography". Yermolyeva.com. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
^ abVkGoesWild. Yermolyeva.com. Retrieved on 3 February 2018.
^Vika* – Fan's Edition (CD, Album) at Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved on 3 February 2018.
^Vkgoeswild: Vika's Fan Edition. PledgeMusic (23 March 2016). Retrieved on 3 February 2018.
^"Happiness is not the point, by Vkgoeswild". Vkgoeswild. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
^Yermolyeva, Viktoriya. "Silly Head (in memory of Anselm)". YouTube.
^(in Italian) Centro Studi Internazionale Sigismund Thalberg. Centrothalberg.it (1 September 2003). Retrieved on 3 February 2018.
^Grachtenfestival. Grachtenfestival.nl. Retrieved on 3 February 2018.
viktoriya, yermolyeva, viktoriya, vika, yermolyeva, ukrainian, Вікторія, Єрмольєва, born, november, 1978, also, known, vkgoeswild, ukrainian, german, pianist, early, career, studied, played, classical, music, winning, several, awards, later, became, known, pia. Viktoriya Vika Yermolyeva Ukrainian Viktoriya Yermolyeva born 2 November 1 1978 also known as vkgoeswild is a Ukrainian German pianist In her early career she studied and played classical music winning several awards Later she became known for piano covers of famous rock and heavy metal songs 2 Vika YermolyevaBirth nameViktoriya YermolyevaBorn 1978 11 02 2 November 1978 age 44 Kyiv Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Soviet Union 1 GenresClassical rock heavy metalOccupation s PianistInstrument s Piano digital piano vocals keyboard synthesizerLabelsVikatine ProductionsWebsitewww wbr vkgoeswild wbr com Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Awards 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditYermolyeva started playing piano at the age of 4 1 After studying at the Tchaikovsky Music Academy in Ukraine 2000 she completed her graduate studies at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT in Weimar and the International Piano Academy Incontri col Maestro in Imola Italy with the famous pianist Lazar Berman Further studies took her to the Codarts Academy of Music and Modern Dance at Rotterdam Conservatory Netherlands 3 In the early classical phase of her career she won a variety of piano competitions such as 1st Prize at Filippo Trevisan competition for Piano Interpretation in Italy winner of The Grachtenfestival 2005 Amsterdam 1st Prize at 35th International Competition Vincenzo Bellini in Italy 1st Prize at 20th International Piano Competition Citta di Marsala 1st Prize at International Piano Competition Citta Di Trani 1st Prize at 4th Sigismund Thalberg International Competition and the Grand Prix at 9th Pierre Lantier International Music Competition in duet with V Dmitriev flute in France 3 In 2003 Yermolyeva explored jazz music and studied with Leonid Chizhik 4 Since 2008 she has focused her career on playing rock music concentrating on heavy metal covers by many famous metal bands Her web videos have over 80 million views 4 On 29 January 2011 she performed her first live rock concert in Reykjavik Iceland VIGGIE amp VIKA Live in Iceland collaborating with drummer Brian Viglione In 2016 Yermolyeva released an album that was a mix of covers and original compositions 5 It was funded via the crowdfunding platform PledgeMusic and was entitled Fan s Edition 6 In 2020 Yermolyeva released the album Happiness is not the Point consisting of original compositions On the album she plays the piano as well as providing singing and spoken word 7 Personal life EditYermolyeva currently resides in Koblenz with her pet dogs She enjoys pottery and gardening Yermolyeva speaks Russian English and German Her husband Anselm Huber passed away in 2019 8 Awards Edit2004 Sigismund Thalberg International Piano Prize Naples 4th Edition First prize 9 2005 Grachtenfestival Codarts Rotterdam winner of the Jury Prize 10 References Edit a b c vkgoeswild Studioreport The Blog Of Rock Vol 52 15 June 2015 A girl with magical fingers 43 Wave Magazine May 2010 Archived from the original on 16 July 2011 Retrieved 26 September 2010 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help a b Biography Yermolyeva com Retrieved 2 December 2011 a b VkGoesWild Yermolyeva com Retrieved on 3 February 2018 Vika Fan s Edition CD Album at Discogs Discogs com Retrieved on 3 February 2018 Vkgoeswild Vika s Fan Edition PledgeMusic 23 March 2016 Retrieved on 3 February 2018 Happiness is not the point by Vkgoeswild Vkgoeswild Retrieved 19 June 2022 Yermolyeva Viktoriya Silly Head in memory of Anselm YouTube in Italian Centro Studi Internazionale Sigismund Thalberg Centrothalberg it 1 September 2003 Retrieved on 3 February 2018 Grachtenfestival Grachtenfestival nl Retrieved on 3 February 2018 External links EditOfficial website Viktoriya Yermolyeva on YouTube This article about a pianist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article on a Ukrainian musician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Viktoriya Yermolyeva amp oldid 1121270989, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
