“Sergei Nakariakov plays the trumpet the way the rest of us breathe – if we are lucky.” (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sergei Nakariakov, the russian born israeli trumpet player, has established himself as one of the most sought-after trumpet players on the international stage. Gifted with a rare combination of stunning virtuosity, a suave and velvet-toned sound and a deep sensitivity he was named “The Paganini of the trumpet” and “Caruso of the trumpet”. Nakariakov has single-handedly brought the flugelhorn to prominence on the concert platform. He has developed long-standing relationships with many of the world’s most respected leading orchestras, conductors and musicians.
Nakariakov’s repertoire covers not only the entire range of original literature for trumpet, but is continually expanding into broader territories, comprising many fascinating transcriptions and commissions by Jörg Widmann, Uri Brener, Peter Ruzicka, Enjott Schneider and Mikhail Pletnev, while he searches for ever new means of musical expression.
Nakariakov’s season is marked by a series of high-profile engagements, showcasing his artistic versatility in performances across Europe, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the United States.
“In Sergei Nakariakov Widmann found a soloist to whom he could write an almost unplayable solo part.” (Online Music Magazin)
Nakariakov has performed with many of the world’s most respected conductors including Yuri Temirkanov, Jiří Bělohlávek, Saulius Sondeckis, Sir Neville Marriner, Stanisław Skrowaczewski, Mikhail Pletnev, Dmitri Sitkovetsky, Vladimir Spivakov, Valery Gergiev, Christoph Eschenbach, Jaap van Zweden, Kent Nagano, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Hugh Wolff, Ton Koopman as well as great orchestras. Furthermore, he regularly collaborates with many of the world’s leading musicians like Martha Argerich, Mischa Maisky, Emmanuel Pahud, Julian Rachlin, Dmitri Sitkovetsky for chamber music projects. With pianist Maria Meerovitch and his sister, Vera Okhotnikova, Sergei Nakariakov has enjoyed a long-standing musical partnership.
Sergei Nakariakov’s discography with Teldec Classics International (Warner) has drawn the most enthusiastic public and critical acclaim and incorporates the most famous original repertoire trumpet as well as numerous arrangements for trumpet and flugelhorn. With Luiza Records Nakariakov founded his label and released the double CD “Methamorphosis“ with chamber music and orchestral works by Widmann, Schumann and Fauré. Upcoming projects include “Garland of Sonnets” featuring works by Youli Galperine, Alfred Schnittke and Giya Kancheli, as well as a recording of arrangements of violin and cello music by Mozart and Beethoven.
Born in Gorky, Sergei Nakariakov began studying the piano at the age of six before turning to the trumpet under the guidance of his father, Mikhail Nakariakov, who has transcribed many classical concerts for the trumpet and created a unique repertoire for Sergei. He laid the foundation for Sergei's extraordinary technique and helped shape his exceptional musical sensitivity.
Nakariakov is an exclusive artist of AR Ressonance with his trumpet, flugelhorn and mouthpieces.
