Julia Sigova

Julia Sigova, piano

Praised by International Piano (August 2019) for "an imaginative programme, brilliantly performed..."  pianist Julia Sigova has received wide international acclaim for her powerful performances, her poetic interpretations and her innovative programming across a wide repertoire, often including lesser-known works from the Russian and Romantic repertoire.

Since Ms.Sigova’s debut with The Malmö Symphony Orchestra in 2010, she has become one of the leading female concert pianists in Scandinavia. She has been invited to perform at many prestigious festivals and venues worldwide including La Biennale in Venice, Societa dei Concerti in Milano, Satie Festival in Paris, Britt Music Festival in Medford, Båstad Chamber Music Festival , Music in Tagaborg and Malmö Live in Sweden as well as St.Martin in the Fields in London.  Some of the many musicians and conductors with whom Ms.Sigova has performed include: Håkan Hardenberger; Susanne Resmark; Mats Rondin; and Marc Soustrot.

Her many awards and scholarships include not only the prize of Best Pianist in the Öresund region in 2008, but Julia Sigova was also designated Best Female Classical Artist in Sweden by the Fredrika Bremmer Foundation in 2011.

In December 2018 Julia released her debut album “Russian Piano Music” (Classical Dal Vivo) featuring an innovative program of works for solo piano by Tchajkovsky, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev and Shchedrin.  The album has earned critical raves among prestigious music press including International Piano, Fanfare, American Record Guide and OPUS. "Russian Piano Music" was selected by Fanfare as a 5-star ‘must-hear’ debut recording.

Julia's recordings are often broadcast on radio around the world. She also performed on Swedish TV in the very popular program "Kulturfrågan kontrapunkt".

Born in Minsk, Belarus, Julia showed an early musical talent, beginning to play piano at the age of 6. After finishing Glinka Music High School in Minsk, Julia was invited to study at the Malmö Academy of Music in Sweden, completing her Soloist Diploma with prof. Hans Pålsson, and subsequently studying at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki.   She continues her education as a soloist under the guidance of prof. Norma Fisher in London and prof. Konstantin Bogino in Italy where she was his assistant.

In addition to her performance career, Ms. Sigova is deeply committed to music education, and is the founder of the International Piano School “Sigova PianoForte” in Malmö, Sweden. She regularly appears as a member of the jury at international competitions and gives master-classes across the world. Ms. Sigova has extensive experience and owns a diverse chamber music repertoire. She is organizer of the chamber music concert series "Salon de Musique" in Malmö. Finally, Julia is also founder and artistic director of Malmö Yamaha Piano Competition, which began in 2021.