Mark Prihodko

Early life Born in a family of a cellist father and a pianist mother, Mark was studying under the leadership of a Belarusian pedagogue Vladimir Perlin from the age of 5 and became a performing artist since the age of 8.

Education and degrees According to Prihodko's official website, his educational career is: 2006–2012: Republican Music College; Minsk, Belarus. Associate degree of Cello and Piano Performance. Professor — Vladimir Perlin. 2012–2016: School of Music at University of Minnesota; Shattuck St.Mary's school; MN, USA. Pre-Conservatory program diploma. Professor — Tanya Remenikova. 2016–2020: The Juilliard School; NY, USA. Bachelor of Music. Pioneer Press (Minnesota State capital newspaper) reporter positively noted his performance. One of the notable performances produced by Prihodko for Verità Baroque Ensemble is the world premier of Marc Migó's Concerto Grosso "The Seance" at the Institut de France in Paris during the European-American Music Alliance Institute in July 2023. "The Immersive Project" is a part of this ensemble that aims to present baroque music in the XXI century context by installing 360-degree domes showcasing surrounding audio-visual performances recorded in 6 German castles.

Noack Concert Series (ongoing) This concept, where Prihodko is an art-director, unifies visual, music and culinary arts in a joint experience for the audience in Berlin. Established in 2020 and situated at the Bildgiesserei und Werkstattgalerie Hermann Noack, this series has presented ensembles from Germany, Ukraine, Switzerland, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Columbia, and the United States, making 5 to 8 concerts a year with a three-course dinner each.

Transmutations: Between Fragility and Permanence (2023) An exhibition of Lera Auerbach's full collection of Bronzes and Rooforisms curated by Prihodko was premiered at Amare Den Haag on September 16, 2023.

Turkish-American Cultural Laboratory (2019–2020) This intercultural platform was co-founded by Mark Prihodko and Turkish-American violinist and educator Zeynep Alpan in 2019 to promote collaboration, creativity, and leadership among the artists of Turkey and the U.S. At the Bilkent University in Ankara young artists from the U.S. have launched classes on self-management and entrepreneurship in the arts (led by Prihodko) and community engagement in the arts (led by Alpan).

Artemp Festival and Academy (2018–2019) In 2017, together with Darya Moroz (artistic director) and Maria Kalesnikava (creative director) Prihodko founded the international Artemp Festival and Academy in Minsk, Belarus. The festival presented cross-disciplinary performances of local and international artists year-round; while the academy offered free courses for young composers from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine under the leadership of professors and Sergey Nevskiy.

Commissions and premieres Rolf Wallin: Sway (2010) — western hemisphere premiere; Marc Migo — Sonata Cerdanyenca (composed in 2017): "Dedicated to Mark Prihodko, my great friend" — world premiere.

Awards and recognition Honorary board member of Anselmo Academy of Music and the Arts MPR Competition — Public Choice Award, 2016 Schubert Club Competition — First Place (for Sr High Strings), 2015 "Музыка Надежды" ("Music of hope" in Russian) International Competition (Gomel, Belarus) — First Prize, 2011 8th International Russian Rotary Children Music Competition (Moscow) — First Place (for cello), 2010

Discography Cerdanyenca album was released December 1, 2023 by IBS Classics label for worldwide distribution via Naxos Records. This hour-long work is a collaboration of Mark Prihodko and pianist Viktoria Korolionok. It has a romantic repertoire of four composers: Ysaye, Gershwin, Rachmaninov, and Marc Migó (modern Catalan composer). The album takes its title from the eponymous sonata, written by Migó, who dedicated this work to his friend Prihodko.