Sergei Nakariakov

Biography

Sergei Nakariakov has broken through more

than a few of the perceived boundaries framing the world of the trumpet

in classical music. Dubbed "The Paganini of the trumpet" by the Finnish

press after a performance at the Korsholm Festival when he was only 13

years old, and in 1997 "Caruso of the Trumpet" by Musik und Theater,

Sergei has developed a unique musical voice, which is, much more than a

vehicle for astonishing virtuosity. His repertoire includes not only the

entire range of original literature for the trumpet; but is continually

expanding into broader territories, including many fascinating

transcriptions, while he searches for ever new means of musical

expression...