Sergei Nakariakov has broken through more
than a few of the perceived boundaries framing the world of the trumpet
in classical music. Dubbed "The Paganini of the trumpet" by the Finnish
press after a performance at the Korsholm Festival when he was only 13
years old, and in 1997 "Caruso of the Trumpet" by Musik und Theater,
Sergei has developed a unique musical voice, which is, much more than a
vehicle for astonishing virtuosity. His repertoire includes not only the
entire range of original literature for the trumpet; but is continually
expanding into broader territories, including many fascinating
transcriptions, while he searches for ever new means of musical
expression. At the same time, he has single-handedly brought the
flügelhorn to prominence on the concert platform.
Born in Gorky in 1977, Sergei began to play the piano when he was six
years old, but moved on to the trumpet, after a spine injury in 1986
curtailed his piano studies. In the early years,...
