The SERGEI RACHMANINOV INTERNATIONAL AWARD 2015 was awarded on Tuesday night, May 17th, 2016 in Moscow. 

The Award is conferred on the individuals who take a special interest in Rachmaninov’s work and spirit and is intended to support and pay tribute to their work. Throughout the 2015 year the selection committee chooses the Rachmaninov Projects taking place worldwide. The president of Award nominates the best projects to the position and the Artistic Committee votes on the nomination.  

After approval and signing by the chairman of Artistic Committee Maestro Vladimir Ashkenazy, the “Sergei Rachmaninov International Award” announced the winner of 2015.  The Laureate of 2015 Sergei Rachmaninov International Award – Russian conductor VALERY GERGIEV.  Maestro Valery Gergiev has been awarded the 2015 Rachmaninov International Award for his extraordinarily successful achievement in organizing several Rachmaninov Festivals and conducting all the piano and symphony works of Rachmaninov during International Music Festival in Rotterdam 10,11,12 September, 2015 and Rachmaninoff Festival in Beijing - 3,4 December 2015