David Ketsbaia

Pianist David Ketsbaia studied at the Z. Paliashvili Central Music School in Tbilisi and then completed his bachelor’s degree at the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK) in Zurich, Switzerland, in the class of Hans-Jörg Strub. After returning to his homeland, he completed his master’s degree at the V. Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire in the class of Manana Kandelaki.

Achievements

• Regional Competition of the Academy of Fine Arts (2012) — 1st Place
• 6th International Competition for Young Pianists in Tbilisi (2014) — 1st Place
• 2nd International Competition for Young Musicians in Zagreb (2022) — 1st Place
• X International Piano Competition in Smederevo (2023) — 1st Place and «Grand Prix Smederevo», Special Diploma for performing «Liszt — La campanella», Special Award «Nevena Popovic»
• Participated in the «Bolnisi Classical Music Festival» (2023)