Brahms – Sonata no. 3, op. 5
Rachmaninov – Sonata no. 2, op. 36
A Ukrainian-born pianist Ivan Hovorun began his piano studies at the age of five with his mother, Lubov Hovorun. He received his early education at Krushelnytska Special Music School and Royal Northern College of Music.
Ivan is a prize winner of numerous competitions and scholarships including Ragusa Ibla International Piano Competition (Italy), Farbotony national Piano Competition (Ukraine), Intercollegiate Sheepdrove Piano Competition, the Philharmonia Orchestra Martin Musical Scholarship, the Myra Hess Award from The Musicians Benevolent Fund, the Hattori Foundation Award, the Grant from Solti Foundation, the Yamaha UK Scholarship, and the John Halsall Scholarship (United Kingdom).