Georgian pianist Irakli Chumburidze was born in 1985 in Tbilisi. Between 1992 and 2003, he studied at the Tbilisi Z. Paliashvili Music School, under the guidance of Professors Manana Baratashvili and Lali Rcheulishvili. Chumburidze made his stage debut at the age of five, and at seven, he performed with an orchestra, playing Handel’s Piano Concerto for Piano and Chamber Orchestra.
In 2003, Chumburidze completed his studies at the Tbilisi V. Sarajishvili State Conservatory in the class of Prof. Revaz Tavadze and graduated in 2007. That same year, he won a full scholarship to continue his studies at the prestigious Royal College of Music in London with renowned pianist Prof. Dmitri Alexeev.
In 2011, Chumburidze moved to Germany, where he studied at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg with renowned pianist Prof. Michael Leuschner.
Chumburidze has a wide repertoire that spans from the Baroque period to contemporary works, including solo performances, chamber music, piano concertos, and duets.
Irakli Chumburidze has participated in numerous international piano competitions and has won several awards. Some of the competitions he has participated in include:
- International Piano Competition for Young Musicians (Enschede, Netherlands)
- Rome International Piano Competition
- Leeds and Scottish International Piano Competitions
Chumburidze has performed recitals in Georgia, Turkey, the UK, Scotland, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, China, and Taiwan.
In addition to being a performer, Chumburidze is also a composer. Drawing inspiration from Georgian folk music and jazz, he composes works for piano and chamber music. One of his first compositions, "Variations op.1," was performed for the first time in 2014 and received great acclaim from the audience.
Chumburidze is currently teaching at the Istanbul University State Conservatory, and his students have won awards in various international piano competitions.