Ivan Yanakov

Bulgarian-born international pianist and conductor Ivan Yanakov has performed on all five continents. His appearances include Carnegie Hall’s Recital Hall in New York, Cadogan Hall in London, Sydney Town Hall, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, Sapporo Concert Hall, Taiwan National Concert Hall and Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre. As a recitalist, orchestral soloist and chamber musician, he is frequently invited to perform at international music festivals.

Yanakov’s latest recording features Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with the London Symphony Orchestra. It follows his solo album for Evidence Classics, Franck, Haydn, Rachmaninoff.

His albums have been broadcast on radio stations in over 20 countries across North and South America, Europe, Asia and New Zealand, including the national radio stations of France, Italy, Spain and Bulgaria. Other major broadcasts include appearances on Hong Kong’s RTHK and live performances from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

As founder of the London Chamber Players, Yanakov serves as its artistic director and conductor. He made his conducting debut with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and has since conducted many orchestras internationally.

His project The Four Pianists blends classical music with jazz, bringing classical and jazz pianists together on stage. The ensemble has given multiple successful sold-out concerts before 4,000-strong audiences.