ST-duo
ST-DUO (Sofia Sakhnova and Antonina Luzko) are among the most extraordinary pianists of today's generation. The duo performs popular works created by composers of past centuries, pieces by contemporary authors, and original author's arrangements of classical music masterpieces. Confident ensemble partnership, coherence, stage charm and an already established image - this is what distinguishes the creative tandem of Sofia and Antonina, graduates of the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music, from other young performers. The pianists successfully continue the traditions of duo musicianship, a genre so popular at all times, offering both professionals and music lovers finely constructed, conceptual concert programs. Duo performances are often accompanied by choreographic numbers that give birth to exquisite musical-theater performances. The ensemble's repertoire includes original works for piano duet by composers of different eras, as well as their own transcriptions. Sofia Sakhnova and Antonina Luzko are both graduates of the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music. The duo made their debut in October 2016 at the Academy's Concert Hall. Among the most notable events in the creative biography of the duo - solo concert at the international festival in Dubai (UAE) within the Middle East Classical Music Academy (2021),Performance at the awarding of the Supreme Law Prize “Themis” (2021, 2022)Performance at the awarding of the Order “Star of Italy” (Ordine stella d`Italia") (2021)With the support of the European For Support of Culture the duo was organized a large tour of Russian cities, (2021-2022).Since 2022 the duo took part in XVI, XVIII and XIX international music festivals of maestro Denis Matsuev “Stars on Baikal” in Irkutsk. In 2024 the duo for the first time took part in Denis Matsuev's festival “Dialogue of Generations”.Also in 2024 the duo gave a solo concert at the Symphonic Middle East Festival, Zabeel Theatre, Dubai, UAE.In June 2024 the duo won a grant from the Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives Support for the project “Preservation and Popularization of Russian Piano Ensemble Performance of the Gnesin School”.In November 2024 the duo took part in the Eurasian Stars Musical Festival, which took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
), the Academic Symphony Orchestra of the North Caucasus Philharmonic named after V.I. Safonov.The ensemble's repertoire includes original works for piano duet by ), the Academic Symphony Orchestra of the North Caucasus Philharmonic named after V.I. Safonov.V.I. Safonov (2023), Irkutsk Governor's Symphony Orchestra, (2023,2024), Chamber Orchestra “Art of Music” (2024), State Orchestra of the Republic of Bashkortostan (2024), Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Samara Philharmonic (2024), Governor's Symphony Orchestra of the Pskov Region (2024), National Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Bashkortostan (2024).), National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan (2024), Far Eastern Academic Symphony Orchestra, Khabarovsk (2025), Trans-Ural Symphony Orchestra, Kurgan (2025)Concerts by Sofia Sakhnova and Antonina Luzko take place on the stages of the Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory.The duo ST-duo has won a number of competitions such as:
VIII International Competition of Piano Ensembles named after. Maria Yudina (St. Petersburg, 2017), the winner of the VI International Competition of Chamber Ensembles named after Taneyev, as well as the winner of the VIII International Competition of Piano Ensembles named after Taneyev. Taneyev, as well as the winner of the Yamaha special prize for the best piano duet (Kaluga-Moscow, 2017), XXVIII Roma International Piano Competition. (Rome, Italy, 2018), on-line competition, MEDICI International music competition (UK, London, 2022). Sofia and Antonina have collaborated with the Denis Matsuev “New Names”, Vladimir Spivakov, Yuri Rozum charitable foundations, “Open Sea” and “Arithmetic of Good” foundations, European Foundation for Cultural Support (EUFSC). ST-duo actively collaborates and performs music by contemporary composers, the duo's repertoire includes works by A. Rosenblat, A. Shor, M. Arkadyev, A. Mukhametrakhimova, and G. Peletsis.
), the Academic Symphony Orchestra of the North Caucasus Philharmonic named after V.I. Safonov.The ensemble's repertoire includes original works for piano duet by ), the Academic Symphony Orchestra of the North Caucasus Philharmonic named after V.I. Safonov.V.I. Safonov (2023), Irkutsk Governor's Symphony Orchestra, (2023,2024), Chamber Orchestra “Art of Music” (2024), State Orchestra of the Republic of Bashkortostan (2024), Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Samara Philharmonic (2024), Governor's Symphony Orchestra of the Pskov Region (2024), National Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Bashkortostan (2024).), National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan (2024), Far Eastern Academic Symphony Orchestra, Khabarovsk (2025), Trans-Ural Symphony Orchestra, Kurgan (2025)Concerts by Sofia Sakhnova and Antonina Luzko take place on the stages of the Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory.The duo ST-duo has won a number of competitions such as:
VIII International Competition of Piano Ensembles named after. Maria Yudina (St. Petersburg, 2017), the winner of the VI International Competition of Chamber Ensembles named after Taneyev, as well as the winner of the VIII International Competition of Piano Ensembles named after Taneyev. Taneyev, as well as the winner of the Yamaha special prize for the best piano duet (Kaluga-Moscow, 2017), XXVIII Roma International Piano Competition. (Rome, Italy, 2018), on-line competition, MEDICI International music competition (UK, London, 2022). Sofia and Antonina have collaborated with the Denis Matsuev “New Names”, Vladimir Spivakov, Yuri Rozum charitable foundations, “Open Sea” and “Arithmetic of Good” foundations, European Foundation for Cultural Support (EUFSC). ST-duo actively collaborates and performs music by contemporary composers, the duo's repertoire includes works by A. Rosenblat, A. Shor, M. Arkadyev, A. Mukhametrakhimova, and G. Peletsis.
