Katerina Yazhova - German (Duesseldorf) pianist, born in Belarus, first studied piano at the Music Academy in Minsk (Prof. Igor Olovnikov), then at the Robert Schumann Music Academy in Duesseldorf (Prof. Lisa Eisner-Smirnova), which she graduated with the highest distinction.

Katerina travels a lot as a classical solo pianist and chamber music partner. She has performed in such halls as: Gewandhaus Leipzig, Wiener Konzerthaus, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Rudolf-Oetker-Halle Bielefeld, Carnegie Hall New York, Musikverein Vienna and others.

She is a pianist in the “Ensemble Royal” Duesseldorf about 10 years, and works with the largest  “International Foundation for the Promotion of Culture and Civilization” in Germany.

She is a multiple 1st and 2nd prize winner in various national and international competitions, such as: 

1 Preis    7 Swiss International Music Competition, Lugano, Switzerland 2024

2 Preis    San Francisco International Young Artist Music Competition 2024, 2nd Edition

3 Preis    9. Rising Stars Grand Prix 2024

1 Preis    NewYork Classical Musik Competition 2023

1 Preis    Winner International Music Competition 2024 Amsterdam

1 Preis    Winner International Grand Prize Virtuoso Competition 2024 Wien

2 Preis    American Protégé International Piano & Strings Competition 2024 New York

2 Preis    VII. Moscow International Festival für Slawische Musik 2011 in Moskau (Russland).

1 Preis    Regionalen Pianocompetition 2011 in Masyr (Belarus)

2 Preis    Regionalen Pianocompetition 2009 in Gomel (Belarus)

3 Preis    Regionalen Pianocompetition „Musik der Hope“ 2007 Gomel (Belarus)