Martin Rizov

Martin Rizov, piano
Martin Rizov, born in Valandovo, Macedonia, began his musical education at an early age under the guidance of his father, a flutist. At the age of 14, he was admitted to the piano course at the DMUC “Sergej Mihajlov” in Shtip, under the guidance of Professor Slavcho Velichkov. In 2019, he advanced his academic pursuits at the Conservatorio di Musica “G. Tartini” in Trieste, under the tutelage of Professor Teresa Trevisan. In 2022, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree with the highest marks. Among the key highlights, Martin has performed with the Macedonian Philharmonic in Skopje as part of the “The Youth Are Coming” event, followed by a performance with the DMUC “Sergej Mihajlov” Orchestra in Shtip in 2018. Additionally, he has held numerous concerts both in Macedonia and abroad, in prestigious venues in Italy, Slovenia, and Portugal. Martin has distinguished himself in numerous international competitions, earning prestigious awards. These include: First Absolute Prize at the International “Ugo Amendola” Competition, the “Gold Hands with special mention of the jury” award at the “Carles & Sofia International Piano Competition”, First Absolute Prize at the International “Città di Cervignano” Competition, Third Prize at the “Ohrid Pearls” International Competition, Laureate of the “Tomislav Zografski” Foundation, First Absolute Prize at the National Music Competition “Città di Belluno”, and many more. His artistic development has been enriched by attending masterclasses with internationally renowned pianists, including Roberto Cominati, Maria Grazia Bellocchio, Olivier Gardon, Gerlinde Otto, Makoto Ueno and Daniel Rivera. Martin was supported by the Fondazione Kathleen Foreman Casali, the Williamson Foundation for Music and Trieste Inner Wheel Club.