Timur Gasratov
Piano
Timur Gasratov was born in 1979 in Odessa, Ukraine. He began his musical education at the renowned Stolyarsky Music School and continued his studies at the Odessa State Music Academy under Professor Anatoliy Kardashov. He later refined his skills in Germany and France, studying with Professors Michael Leuschner and Marian Rybicki. In 2009, he completed a degree in Chamber Music at the Hochschule für Musik Saar in Saarbrücken under Professor Tatevik Mokatsian.
Timur is a laureate of numerous international competitions, having won first prizes in Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Germany. He has performed with leading orchestras and conductors, and is active as a soloist and chamber musician across Europe. Since 2007, he has been teaching piano at the Freiburg University of Music.
Together with his brother Ruslan Gasratov, also a pianist and educator, Timur regularly performs as part of a piano duo, presenting four-hand repertoire on various European stages.
Timur Gasratov is known as an inspiring teacher who works successfully with students of all ages and levels. His teaching approach combines technical rigor with musical expressiveness, encouraging the creative development of his students.
