Founder
General Director & Music Director
Nikolay Khozyainov
"The Music World is taking note of Nikolay Khozyainov's stunning virtuosity and prodigious technique"
- The New York Times
"Nikolay Khozyainov, virtuoso and peace warrior"
- TV5 Monde, France
Pianist, composer, and conductor Nikolay Khozyainov is one of the most remarkable musicians. His poetic musicality and breathtaking technique have captivated audiences around the world.
At the age of 6, Khozyainov had already made his debut with the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra.
At 7, he performed in Munich and Frankfurt; at 9, at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris; at 16, in the United States; and at 17, at the United Nations.
Since then, he has been performing on the world’s foremost stages, including Carnegie Hall in New York, the Kennedy Center in Washington, Wigmore Hall in London, the Louvre and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, the Sydney Opera House, the Tonhalle in Zurich, Palazzo Quirinale in Rome, Auditorio Nacional in Madrid, Victoria Hall in Geneva, the United Nations, and many others.
He is a graduate of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where he was awarded the gold medal as pianist and conductor.
He also holds an advanced diploma from the Hannover Hochschule für Music in Germany.
In 2012, he won the First Prize at the Dublin International Piano Competition.
Nikolay Khozyainov has been honored by numerous heads of state. He was knighted as Knight Commander by the Spanish Royal Family in 2022. Khozyainov was decorated by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan at his concert at Suntory Hall in Tokyo.
Khozyainov performs with the world’s leading orchestras, such as London Philharmonia Orchestra, La Scala Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, The Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland among many others.
In 2022, the United Nations commissioned Nikolay Khozyainov to compose a piece for Peace. Nikolay gave the world premiere of Petals of Peace at his Concert for Peace at the United Nations Human Rights Hall in November 2022, followed by the American premiere in October 2023 at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco (where the UN Charter was signed).
Nikolay Khozyainov was awarded the Gold Medal of Peace.
Khozyainov speaks 11 languages.
His music is published by Muse Press in Tokyo, Japan.
Orchestra Manager
Michel Reymond
Michel Reymond is a passionate advocate for innovative video technologies, dedicated to enhancing education. With over 20 years of experience, he has been at the forefront of multimedia production, specializing in video realization, multi-camera filming and editing, video projection, as well as 3D and 360 video technologies. Since 2003, he has served as a Multimedia Specialist at the Continuing Education Centre of the University of Geneva, where he utilizes his expertise to enrich communication and learning experiences.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Michel is deeply committed to promoting peace and interfaith dialogue. He serves as the Honorary Vice-President of the Swiss Chapter of the Universal Peace Federation. His dedication to these causes reflects his profound guiding principle: "A small step for peace, a giant leap for mankind". As a devoted family man, he strives to inspire others to join him in creating a more peaceful and connected world.
Recently, Michel became Orchestra Manager of the Peace Philharmonic Orchestra in Geneva, at the invitation of Maestro Nikolay Khozyainov.