Ali Mammadoff

Ali Mammadoff, piano
Mammadoff has been captivating audiences around the globe with his virtuosity, depth and individuality. His exceptional talent has taken him all over the world from Europe to the USA. His breathtaking performances have won him prizes at international competitions both as a pianist and a composer. His most recent highlights include an appearance at the legendary Carnegie Hall as the first prize winner of 9th “Florida Keys” International Music Competition. 

Born in Baku, Azerbaijan the future musician began to show curiosity in piano at the age of six. Noticing his passion, at the age of 7 his mother took him to the Special Music School named after Bülbül in Baku, where he studied piano under Adelya Rahimova and composition under Pike Akhundova. Despite early successes with winning local competitions, orchestrating and performing his own works with chamber orchestra, he was not sure whether he was going to continue with music. However, Mammadoff decided to make a life-long professional commitment to music from the age of 16. As a huge fan of jazz he wanted to pursue his career as a jazz pianist first, but then he decided to leave it as a hobby. His exceptional talent and passion for music brought him to Manhattan School of Music in New York, where he studied under Phillip Kawin. After spending 6 years in New York City, his journey continued at University of Missouri Kansas City under Prof. Alon Goldstein. He also received lessons from famous musicians like Marios Papadopoulos, Vladimir Feltsman, Behzod Abduraimov, Rena Shereshevskaya, William Grant Nabore, etc. 

At the age of 24, as a part of the “New Names” project Mammadoff appears for the first time with the symphonic orchestra performing one of the most difficult concertos in piano literature Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto in d minor in Baku, Azerbaijan under maestro Fuad Ibrahimov. After this sensational performance he was immediately invited to perform this concerto at 13th Gabala International Music Festival with maestro Ibrahimov.

His concert journey continued with “World Concerto Tour” project by Stanislav Ioudenitch celebrating Sergei Rachmaninoff’s 150th anniversary; David Dubal’s Piano Evenings series in New York City; “Stanislav and Friends” concert at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts among many others.

Currently Mammadoff studies at International Center for Music at Park University under 2001 Van Cliburn Gold medalist Stanislav Ioudenitch.

 “He plays with a plush, rounded tone that never skimps on clarity or logic”; “His August 28th program of Beethoven, Chopin, and Brahms was one of the most subtle and elegantly beautiful recitals I have heard in a long time”; “Artist of  impressive stature” – KC Independent magazine.