Kateryna Shapran
About
Kateryna Shapran
Kateryna Shapran, born in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, began playing the piano at the age of three, inspired by her grandmother, a piano teacher. After an early concert and competition career, she moved to Košice, Slovakia, at fifteen to study piano, organ, and composition.
Balázs Fazekas, born on the Hungary–Slovakia border, also began music at a young age. A laureate of several competitions, he won 3rd prize at the Toperczer Competition and received a special EMCY Prize. After four years at the Košice Conservatory, he claimed 1st prize at the Chopin International Competition in Vienna.
Meeting in 2016, Kateryna and Balázs quickly formed a duo, winning the Slovak Chamber Music Competition in 2017. Since relocating to Düsseldorf in 2019, they have performed at Steinway & Sons House, the Robert Schumann Saal, and the Klavier-Festival Ruhr.
In 2022, they earned 2nd prize at the Rometsch Competition.
Their festival appearances span Spain, Ukraine, Poland, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. In 2024, they debuted at Salle Cortot in Paris after participating in the Piano & Piano Academy with Berlinskaya & Ancelle. They have worked with renowned artists including Genova & Dimitrov, Geoffrey Madge, Arthur Ancelle & Ludmila Berlinskaya, and Andreas Groethuysen. Their debut CD was recorded in November 2024.
2016
Kateryna Shapran and Balázs Fazekas meet and form a piano duo.
2019
Relocation to Düsseldorf; concerts at Steinway & Sons House and Robert Schumann Saal.
2022
2nd prize at the Rometsch Competition.
2023
Festival appearances across Spain, Ukraine, Poland, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, and the Netherlands.
2024
Debut at Salle Cortot in Paris after participation in the Piano & Piano Academy with Berlinskaya & Ancelle.
Collaboration with renowned artists such as Genova & Dimitrov, Geoffrey Madge, Arthur Ancelle & Ludmila Berlinskaya, and Andreas Groethuysen.
Recording of their debut CD (November 2024).
Interview
„Mundo Músicos“ talked with Kateryna
February 8, 2023 | Mundo Músicos | Eutherpe Foundation | Spain
In the interview with Mundo Músicos, a renowned pianist, Kateryna Shapran discusses her deep connection to music, both professionally and personally. She emphasizes the importance of viewing music as an art form rather than just a craft and offers advice for aspiring musicians to persevere through challenges. Kateryna also highlights her upcoming concert with her husband, Balazh Fazekas, as part of the Eutherpe Foundation’s concert series, featuring a diverse and exciting program for two pianos. Additionally, she shares her experience of how the war in her country has influenced her musical journey, revealing its challenges and opportunities.
„To send light into the darkness
Robert Schumann
of men’s hearts – such is the duty
of the artist.“