1. Full Name
Kovalev Mikhail Viktorovich
Laureate of international and All-Russian competitions. Vice-Chairman of the Moscow Branch of the Russian Creative Workers' Union, member of the International Union of Musical Figures, member of the Russian Musical Union, member of the Russian "Znanie" Society, member of the Eurasian Composers' Union, member of the "21st Century" International Composers' Union, member of the International Society for Music Education under UNESCO, and member of many other professional organizations; one of the last students of the outstanding 20th-century pianist, People's Artist of the USSR, Professor Viktor Karpovich Merzhanov.

2. Biography
Concise and coherent text: origins, key milestones of the creative and professional path, main achievements.
Mikhail Kovalev — pianist, composer, laureate of international competitions, Vice-Chairman of the Moscow Branch of the Russian Creative Workers' Union, member of the International Union of Musical Figures, member of the Russian Musical Union, member of the Russian "Znanie" Society, member of the Eurasian Composers' Union, member of the "21st Century" International Composers' Union, member of the International Society for Music Education under UNESCO, and member of many other professional organizations; one of the last students of the outstanding 20th-century pianist, People's Artist of the USSR, Professor Viktor Karpovich Merzhanov (1919–2012).
Mikhail Kovalev's playing is distinguished by nobility and a beautiful, rich, full-bodied sound. He easily overcomes technical difficulties, making them imperceptible to the audience during performance. The pianist's performances are always warmly received by audiences. His extensive concert repertoire includes works by Bach, Clementi, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Balakirev, Lyapunov, Prokofiev, Scriabin, Debussy, Ravel, Babajanyan, Schnittke, Peçi, and other composers (including contemporary ones).
He has performed in many Russian cities as well as in Bulgaria, Italy, the USA, and Albania. He is a permanent participant in concerts, commemorative and patriotic events at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory. A public figure, he is the artistic director of the creative project "LIRA" (ЛИРА), which is dedicated to promoting and developing classical art and patriotic education, supporting young musicians, composers, painters, poets, writers and other representatives of the fine arts, and promoting the work of teachers.
Mikhail Kovalev continues the traditions of the Russian Romantic school. He is the author of works for piano, chamber music, choir, vocal and sacred music.

3. Education
Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, 2007–2012, Piano Department, class of People's Artist of the USSR, Professor Viktor Karpovich Merzhanov.

4. Teaching Activity
Has worked at the Moscow Conservatory since 2009. Until 2015 — assistant at the Piano Department headed by Professor ..., class of Professor .... Currently — ... at the Piano Department headed by Professor ....
Has been working in this field since 2006. During his career he has taught at several music schools in Moscow and Moscow Oblast. His students have repeatedly won prizes at music competitions of various levels. Currently a teacher at the G. P. Vishnevskaya College of Music and Theatre Art (Колледж музыкально-театрального искусства им. Г.П. Вишневской).

5. Concert Activity
Solo and ensemble performances, tours, participation in festivals, recordings — in chronological order.
Began his concert activity at the age of seven. Actively performs at well-known concert venues in Moscow. Has repeatedly taken part in events of the Moscow Conservatory. During his concert career he has given concerts in Italy, the USA, Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria and many Russian cities. In 2016 he released a solo CD of contemporary music featuring works by the prominent Albanian composer Aleksandër Peçi.

6. Publications and Research (if any)
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7. Scientometric Identifiers (if any)
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8. Participation in Competition Juries
Name of competition, capacity (chairman / jury member), level (international, All-Russian, etc.), year.
Jury member of the Second Glière International Music Competition (2018)
Jury member of the First "Voices of the Steppe and River Valleys" International Piano and Vocal Competition (2020)
Founder and Chairman of the jury of the "LIRA" creative project international competition (since 2022)

9. Language Proficiency
Language and level of proficiency (native, fluent, conversational, etc.).
Russian (native)
English (B1), IELTS Academic
Chinese (HSK 3)
Russian (native), English (elementary level)

10. Contacts
Email:
mvkovaleff@gmail.com
Class: (to be specified later by the university)