Novosibirsk organist Natalia Baginskaya received the title of “Person of the Year” in Russia

Organist Natalia Baginskaya from Novosibirsk received the title “Person of the Year” at the All-Russian award “Organist of the Year – 2026”. The award was presented on November 4 at the Cathedral on Kant Island in Kaliningrad. The achievement of the musician was reported in the Novosibirsk Philharmonic.

The prestigious professional award annually celebrates the achievements of Russian organists, their contribution to the development of musical art, educational activities and popularization of organ music.

In 2026, the title of “Person of the Year” was awarded to two performers at once. Along with Professor of the Novosibirsk State Conservatory named after M. I. Glinka Natalia Baginskaya, the award was received by the soloist of the Belgorod Philharmonic Timur Khaliullin.

The award ceremony was accompanied by a concert, during which the laureates performed at the organ of the Cathedral. The instrument complex has 8525 pipes and 122 registers and is considered the largest in Russia.

Natalia Baginskaya is known not only as a performer, but also as a teacher. She teaches at the Novosibirsk Conservatory, performs concerts in Russia and abroad, and is the artistic director of the Siberian Organ Forum.

The Novosibirsk Philharmonic congratulated the artist on receiving the award, noting her professional skills and many years of dedication to organ art. Residents of the city can hear the performances of Natalia Baginskaya at the concerts of the Philharmonic.

Earlier, MK in Novosibirsk reported on the results of the work of the Novosibirsk Philharmonic, whose artists held more than a thousand concerts per year.