Dorian Griner
Dorian Griner (Grüner) grew up in Belgrade and partially in Bosnia and Croatia, having Serbian, Czech and German ancestry, dating back to 16th century Bavaria.
He studied the piano with his mother Bozena Griner, herself a pianist and a former graduate with distinction from Moscow Conservatoire, as a student of legendary Heinrich and Stanislav Neuhaus.
1989
First Prize category laureate at both Yugoslav Republic and State Piano Competitions, Belgrade and Sarajevo
1993
Special Prize at Republic Competition
Peter Koniovich, Belgrade
1983-1994
Elementary and secondary music course at S.S. Mokraniatz Music School, Belgrade
B. Griner
1994-2000
BMus and MMus Degree piano course
University of Arts, Belgrade
N. Popovic
2000-2001
Masters Degree AIS Course
Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London City University
A. Pizarro
Dorian gained his Masters from Guildhall School of Music & Drama studying piano with Artur Pizarro, improvisation with David Dolan and song accompaniment with Eugene Asti. He has since performed recitals for Royal Family, at Wigmore Hall, Steinway Hall, Bluthner Piano Centre, St.James' s Piccadilly and St. Martin in the Fields
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Born in a family of musicians, my mother was main musical influence. Sheer determination, working right not hard.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Competitions and recitals.
Your musical influences
Rachmaninoff, Horowitz, Richter, Gilels, H. Neuhaus, Michelangeli, Sokolov, Perahia
What equipment do you use?
Steinway, Yamaha, Bluthner pianos
