Vassily primakov & natalia lavrova olympics

  • Pianists Natalia Lavrova and Vassily Primakov, who will also be competing, first met in at the Juilliard School, but didn't begin playing.
  • The fiery Russian Primakov/Lavrova Duo performs March 10, at an afternoon concert in Fairfield.
  • It was all thanks to a chance encounter with the pianists Vassily Primakov and Natalia Lavrova, who I met while covering the Dranoff Duo Piano.

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    Top East End Summer Events

    Highlighting the best of the Hamptons and North Fork summer season encompasses dozens of  festivals, outdoor recreational activities, live music and more for couples and families of all ages. The majority of these events take place during the day or on the weekends, with several that span the course of a half or full week. 

    Below are a few summer events on the East End to help make the most of your getaway.

    Reflextions Riverhead
    Grangebel Park (Milton L. Burns Park), Riverhead
    June 17th  |  July 14th  |  August 19th  |  5p &#; 10p

    Reflextions is a free, interactive, walkable public art space that takes place in the summer June-August with an OKTOBERFEST event in September. The events feature assorted elements of light based on artist interpretations and designs including LED, fire, Dayglow, and photoluminescent displays. Each illumination event will include various live performing arts. 

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    Natalia Lavrova and Vassily Primakov are one of eight semi-finalist teams taking part in the Dranoff 2 Piano Competition.

    It isn’t easy when four hands share 88 keys.

    “It’s like acrobatics, two people all over each other,” said pianist Liuben Dimitrov, one of the artistic directors of the Dranoff International 2 Piano Competition. “It’s like the Blue Angels in the Air Force, flying across the air like crazy. You feel like they will hit each other, but it never happens.”

    Navigating the basic logistics of sharing a piano can get personal. “You feel like the other person is always taking up more space than you,” said pianist Yoon-Jee Kim, who is competing in this year’s Dranoff Competition. “And one person has to pedal for both of us.”

    On May 11, the semifinal and final rounds of the twelfth Dranoff International 2 Piano Competition will open in Miami. One of the most prestigious competitions of the duo piano world, the event takes place every few years, bringing young piano duos