Born in 1999 in Moscow, Mark Vaza graduated in 2018 from the Central Music School at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where he studied in the class of Honored Artist of Russia, Professor Alexander Mndoyants. He went on to complete his studies at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory under the same teacher.
International Competition Laureate:
2012
- Third Prize at the XIII International Television Competition “Nutcracker” (Moscow)
2018
- Second Prize at the I International Competition for Young Pianists in Honor of S.V. Rachmaninoff (Moscow)
2021
- Winner of the IV International S. Neuhaus Piano Competition (Chelyabinsk)
2023
- Second Prize and Special Award at the I International Competition for Vocalists and Accompanists named after Hibla Gerzmava (Moscow)
- Second Prize at the International Piano Competition “Eurasian Stars” (Astana, Kazakhstan)
He was awarded the “Shining Talents” scholarship from the Prefect of the Eastern Administrative District of Moscow (2009–2010) and received a scholarship from the International Foundation “New Names” in 2011.
In 2012, he was honored with the Moscow Government Prize.
He participated in the XII International Festival “Moscow Meets Friends,” organized by the Spivakov Foundation, and regularly performs at major venues across Russia, including the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, the Great and Small Halls of the Moscow Conservatory, the Moscow International House of Music, and others.
Since September 2022, he has served as an accompanist for the Young Artists Opera Program at the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia.
He has also been a participant in the Saint Petersburg Music House programs since 2023.
