November 7–16, 2026
Conservatorio de Música de Durango
Faculty Performance: Liszt. International Visiting Faculty residency, Durango, Mexico.
Concert Pianist · Chamber Musician · Educator
Daniel
Tselyakov
Concert pianist, chamber musician, and educator.
Dr. Daniel Tselyakov is a Canadian concert pianist, chamber musician, and educator recognized for exceptional virtuosity, artistic depth, and emotionally compelling performances on international stages across North America, Europe, and Mexico.
Biography
Born into a distinguished musical family, Daniel began piano studies at the age of five with his father, renowned Canadian pianist Alexander Tselyakov, and later studied with Aster Lai, Alla Turbanova, Dr. Michael Kim, Angela Cheng, Jimmy Brière, and Dr. Ning Lu. He holds degrees from Brandon University, Oberlin Conservatory, the Université de Montréal, and the University of Utah, where he completed a doctorate in Piano and Musicology.
Praised as part of “a deep pipeline of keyboard talent coming out of Canada” (Natasha Gauthier, Artsfile, Ottawa), he has developed an active international career as a soloist with orchestras, festival artist, and chamber musician, appearing at major venues including the Kennedy Center (Washington, D.C.) and Glenn Gould Studio (Toronto).
His artistry is distinguished by technical brilliance, intellectual clarity, and a distinctive expressive voice that resonates with audiences and collaborators worldwide.
Performances
Daniel’s performance work includes solo recitals, chamber music, concerto appearances, lecture recitals, and collaborative projects across Canada and internationally.
October 16, 2026
OSAC Showcase 2026
Selected Showcase Artist. Broadway Theatre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
September 15, 2026
Brandon University Pro Series Faculty Concert
Lorne Watson Recital Hall, Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba.
August 24–26, 2026
Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival
Beyond Boundaries: From Bach to Radiohead. Gladstone United Church and Erickson Lutheran Church, Manitoba.
August 3–13, 2026
PETROF FEST International
International Piano Faculty, Invited Artist, and Jury Member. Durango, Mexico.
- Intensive individual piano instruction and masterclasses for an international cohort representing 10 countries, approximately 5–6 hours of daily teaching and coaching.
- Featured solo pianist, including a Bach-focused recital and additional solo performances.
- Chamber performances with Assemgul Syzdykova, violin, and Leonid Shukaev, cello, including Duo PETROF and Friends.
- Jury Member, PETROF FEST International Piano Competition.
July 4, 2026
Brandon University Alumni Concert
Lorne Watson Recital Hall, Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba.
Selected venues
Kennedy Center (Washington, DC), Glenn Gould Studio (Toronto), First Interstate Center for the Arts (Spokane), Curtis Institute of Music (Philadelphia), Charles W. Stockey Centre (Parry Sound), Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts (Albuquerque), and Trianon Theatre (San Jose).
Return engagements
Six appearances with Winnipeg’s Virtuosi Concerts. Return invitations from the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society, Brandon University’s Pro Series, and the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City. Festival returns include Festival of the Sound, Pender Harbour, Agassiz, and Durango (Festival GIGANTICO, 2025; PETROF FEST International, 2026).
Concerto returns with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Canadian Sinfonietta, and the Symphony Orchestra of San Luis Potosí. Further festivals include Music and Beyond (Ottawa), Gijón International Piano Festival, and PianoTexas.
Chamber music and broadcasts
Collaborations with James Ehnes, Oleg Krysa, Yegor Dyachkov, and the Penderecki and Rolston String Quartets. A Festival of the Sound concert with the Rolston String Quartet was broadcast by CBC Radio.
Media
Selected performances, including solo and chamber works by Ravel, Dvořák, and Kapustin.
Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé
A performance project connected to Ravel’s orchestral imagination, color, and pianistic transformation.
Dvořák: Piano Quintet
Selected movements from Dvořák’s Piano Quintet, highlighting chamber collaboration, rhythmic vitality, and ensemble dialogue with the Rolston String Quartet.
Kapustin: Variations, Op. 41
The best interpretations of the Livorno Piano Competition chosen by the 2R Studio Multimedia Productions.
Teaching
Daniel teaches piano, chamber music, keyboard literature, and related music courses, with experience in university instruction, private studio teaching, masterclasses, and festival adjudication.
2026–Present
Conservatorio de Música de Durango
International Visiting Faculty in Piano. Durango, Mexico.
Undergraduate and graduate Applied Piano, including the new Master’s in Piano Performance, with in-person residencies and continuing virtual instruction. Appointed following PETROF FEST International.
January 2022–Present
Brandon University School of Music
Academic Staff, Piano. Brandon, Manitoba.
Applied Piano, undergraduate and graduate. Also Piano Ensemble, Collaborative Piano, Chamber Music, Keyboard Literature, and Music History. Collaborative pianist and chorale accompanist.
2022–Present
Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music
Piano Instructor. Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba.
Private instruction for performances, examinations, festivals, competitions, and university auditions.
Earlier appointments
University of Utah and University of Ottawa
Teaching Assistant in Applied Piano, keyboard skills, and music history at the University of Utah (2018–2021). Teaching Assistant in music theory at the University of Ottawa (2014–2015), and Music Director for the university production of Die Fledermaus.
Contact
For performance, teaching, adjudication, or collaborative inquiries, please contact Daniel directly at daniel@tselyakov.com.