Born in 2001, Ionah Maiatsky, a pianist of Franco-Slavic heritage, has already distinguished himself in international competitions. In 2021, he won first prize at the Albert Roussel Competition in Paris, and in 2022, he earned second prize and the Belle Saison Prize at the Lyon International Chamber Music Competition alongside cellist Paul-Marie Kuzma. In 2023, he received the Grand Prix at the Ravel Academy in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
Equally passionate about solo piano repertoire and chamber music, Ionah performs regularly at festivals such as the Ravel Festival, Lavaux Classic, Pianissimes, La Belle Saison, Les Concerts de Poche, Les Chaises Musicales with the Ébène Quartet, and the Paris Chamber Music Center. He is also drawn to contemporary music and had the opportunity to premiere works by Florence Bachet and Seong-Hwan Lee in 2023.
Since 2018, he has formed the Duo Ermitage with cellist Paul-Marie Kuzma. Together, they recorded their first CD, Ermitage, in 2024, which will be released by Scala Music in January 2025.
Initially trained in Lausanne in piano, organ, improvisation, and chamber music, Ionah entered the Paris Regional Conservatory (CRR) in 2014, where he studied with Billy Eidi for four years. In 2018, at the age of 16, he was admitted to the Paris Conservatoire (CNSMDP), where he honed his skills under Marie-Josèphe Jude and Jonas Vitaud, graduating in 2023 with top honors in piano and chamber music. He continues to pursue advanced chamber music studies in diverse formations, from duos to quartets, including two master’s programs.
Since 2023, Ionah has been perfecting his artistry under the renowned Georgian pianist Elisso Virsaladze in Florence. He is supported by the Gourdon Foundation Fonds.
