Konstantin Volostnov (born 1979) is one of the most sought-after European organists. Until 2022, he played regularly in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, which houses the famous historic Aristide Cavaillé-Coll organ. His interpretations are characterized by his powerful expressiveness and are based on his profound knowledge of historical styles.

As part of the cyclical performance of the works of J.S. Bach, which K. Volostnov realized for the fourth time in 2022, all recordings of the sonatas, toccatas, and concertos of J.S. Bach were released by "Melodia" in 2017, reaching almost one million listeners that same year. As early as 2016, K. Volostnov, together with the Moscow Music House, released the first CD on the enormous Klais organ of the E. Svetlanov Hall of the Music House. In 2023, a CD with all the organ works of Johannes Brahms, recorded on the histori Röver organ (1898) in the Moscow Evangelical Baptist Church, was released by "Naxos." K. Volostnov's extensive discography comprises a total of 20 CDs. He performs concerts worldwide, including in Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, France, the Netherlands, the USA, and Canada. He has been a guest at major organ festivals such as Haarlem, Chartres, St. Albans, and Hamilton.

Konstantin Volostnov is a multiple prize winner of international music competitions. For example, in 2009 he won first prize at the International Organ Festival in St. Albans (Great Britain). Prior to that, he won first prize at the International E.F. Walcker Organ Competition in Schramberg (2008) and first prize at the International A.F. Goedicke Organ Competition in Moscow (2008).

With his concert exam in 2013 at the State University of Music and Performing Arts in Stuttgart, where he studied under the direction of Professor Ludger Lohmann, he became the first graduate in the history of the university to complete the soloist class diploma for organ with distinction.

In addition to his musical activities, Konstantin Volostnov taught at the Moscow Conservatory from 2010 to 2022. Several of his students have won prizes in organ competitions. Furthermore, he is a jury member at international organ competitions and a professor at organ academies.

Konstantin Volostnov left Russia in 2022 because of the war. He has lived in Berlin since 2024.
Source: https://volostnov.eu/