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- I nagrada – Međunarodno takmičenje u Klingentalu (2014) (Klingental, Njemačka)
- I nagrada – Svjetski trofej harmonike (Trophée Mondial de l’Accordéon) (2015) (Martini, Švajcarska)
- I nagrada – II Sverusko muzičko takmičenje (2017) (Moskva, Rusija)
- I nagrada – Svjetski kup harmonike (Coupe Mondiale) (2017) (Ozimo, Italija)
- I nagrada – Međunarodno takmičenje u Monsu (2017) (Mons, Belgija)
- I nagrada – Međunarodno takmičenje 43. PIF Castelfidardo (2018) (Kastelfidardo, Italija)
- I nagrada – Međunarodno takmičenje XXXI Arrasate Hiria (2024) (Arasate, Španija)
Vladimir Stupnikov is a laureate of more than 30 international competitions, closely collaborates with contemporary composers, has performed over 20 world premieres, and is a member of the vibrant SenS Duo. Born in 1996 in Ufa. In 2019, he graduated from the N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory (class of Professor Alexander Dmitriev). In 2021, he graduated from the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music (class of Professor Friedrich Lips). Currently, he is studying at the Würzburg University of Music (Germany, class of Professor Stefan Hussong). Vladimir is a scholarship recipient of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Yehudi Menuhin Live Music Now e.V. scholarship program in Germany.
Winner of several prestigious accordion competitions:
• 1st Prize – International Klingenthal Competition (2014) (Klingenthal, Germany)
• 1st Prize – International Trophée Mondial de l’Accordéon (2015) (Martigny, Switzerland)
• 1st Prize – II All-Russian Music Competition (2017) (Moscow, Russia)
• 1st Prize – International Coupe Mondiale (2017) (Osimo, Italy)
• 1st Prize – International Competition in Mons (2017) (Mons, Belgium)
• 1st Prize – International Competition 43 PIF Castelfidardo (2018) (Castelfidardo, Italy)
• 1st Prize – International Competition XXXI Arrasate Hiria (2024) (Arrasate, Spain)
Currently, he continuously improves his skills and is actively engaged in concert performances in Russia and Europe. He has performed at prestigious venues such as the Mariinsky Theatre, P. I. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, Small Hall of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, as well as concert halls in Switzerland, Austria, Portugal, Belgium, Lithuania, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Italy, Serbia, Germany, Estonia, Finland, and France.
Vladimir Stupnikov is the performer of several world premieres, including the piece Schneekraniche for accordion by Andreas Urevsky, dedicated to him (Ehrbar Saal, Vienna, Austria, 2024). The work is published by Universal Edition.