UCSB Arts & Lectures will open its intimate Hear & Now series with piano prodigy Alexander Malofeev, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 at Hahn Hall, Music Academy of the West.

Russian pianist Malofeev came to international prominence a decade ago when he won the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians at age 13.

“He has since established himself as one of the most prominent pianists of his generation, with a reputation for meticulous technique and a searching, fiery intensity of interpretation,” Arts & Lectures said.

In addition to his First Prize at the Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians, Malofeev has won numerous awards at international competitions and festivals, including the Grand Prix of the first International Competition for Young Pianists Grand Piano Competition, the Premio Giovane Talento Musicale dell’anno and Best Young Musician of 2017. Also in 2017, Malofeev became the first Young Yamaha Artist.

Malofeev’s program at the Music Academy will include: Schubert: “Drei Klavierstücke, D. 946;” Kabalevsky: “Sonata No. 3 in F Major, op. 46;” Janacek: “In the Mists;” Liszt: “Funérailles, S. 173;” and Scriabin: “4 Preludes, op. 22” and “Fantasie, op. 28.”

Tickets are $47.50 general public; $10 UCSB students (with current student ID).

For tickets or more information, call UCSB Arts & Lectures 805-893-3535 or purchase online at www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu.

Hear & Now Series sponsors are Linda Stafford Burrows and Dr. Bob Weinman; presented in association with UCSB Department of Music.