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Martti Rousi: Learning from Youth

An interview with the cellist Martti Rousi, artistic director of the Sibafest (Helsinki) and of the Sysmän Suvisoitto Music Festival, and jury member for the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition…

Wolfgang Boettcher: "Amazing Evolution"

Stefan Tarara: Music and Ice Cream

Denis Matsuev: Backstage at the Gala Opening

On June 15, while the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition was starting, Denis Matsuev gave an interview to medici.tv's #TCH15 team...

Cello: Drawing Lots

A few days ago, the audition results for the Cello Competition were announced. Following the announcement in Moscow, the 25 lucky contestants headed to Saint Petersburg where they arrived at 23:30,…

Cello: Qualifying Candidates

Valery Gergiev: The Tchaikovsky Competition – 'A Glorious Past, a Vibrant Future'

Valery Gergiev speaks about the glorious history of the Tchaikovsky Competition and wishes good luck to this year's competitors.

Violin: Qualifying Candidates

Meet with some of the successful violinists selected to participate in the First Round of the Competition!

Piano: Qualifying Candidates

Tim Burgess followed and interviewed some of the piano candidates during the jury deliberations on June 12. The preliminary audition results named 35 successful pianists who are going to compete in…

Olga Golodets: A Message of Welcome

Olga Golodets, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Co-chair of the organizing committee of the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition, speaks about the Competition.