š¹ Winners of the International Russian Music Competition Perform in Brussels šµ On 14 October, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a concert of Russian piano music featuring the winners of the 2nd International Russian Music Piano Competition in Ryazan 2026. š¤ The concert featured young pianists Mikhail Pirozhenko, Ni Chenzhe, Roman Sosni and Gleb Romanchukevich. The musicians were introduced by the projectās artistic director, Yuri Bogdanov, Honoured Artist of Russia and Professor at the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music. š« The programme included works by Russian composers of the 19th and 20th centuries: Sergei Prokofievās Sonata No. 6, Op. 81; the Adagio from The Sleeping Beauty ballet in a transcription by Mikhail Pletnev; as well as compositions by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Alexander Scriabin, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Yuri Bogdanov and Rodion Shchedrin. š¤µāāļø Each of the four pianists showcased a distinctive performing style. The programme offered the audience an opportunity to explore different facets of Russian piano music, from the Romantic era to 20th-century compositions. The concert was attended by classical music enthusiasts, members of the cultural community, Russian compatriots and Belgian guests.