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Khatia Buniatishvili was born in Batumi, Georgia on June 21, 1987. Public records list Khatia Buniatishvili as a classical pianist and musician. That works out to 39 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Listed accolades include Order of Queen Tamara.
My Take
What draws me to Khatia Buniatishvili is the sense that her playing carries a whole biography inside it. Born in the Black Sea town of Batumi and trained seriously in Vienna, she bridges Georgian and French identities, and I suspect that crossing of borders shapes the emotional risk she takes at the keyboard. Classical piano can feel sealed off, but the most compelling performers turn technique into confession, and everything about her path suggests she belongs in that camp. I find myself far more curious about the interior fire behind the notes than any list of credentials, and that curiosity is the highest compliment I can offer a musician.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Khatia Buniatishvili
- Name (Japanese)
- カティア・ブニアティシヴィリ
- Reading
- かてぃあ・ぶにあてぃしゔぃり
- Born
- June 21, 1987 (age 39)
- Origin
- Batumi, Georgia
- Occupation
- classical pianist / musician / pianist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
Awards & achievements
- Order of Queen Tamara
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://khatiabuniatishvili.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/khatiabuniatishvili/
- Xhttps://x.com/BuniatishviliKh
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khatia%20Buniatishvili
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A2%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B7%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467436
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Khatia Buniatishvili born?
Khatia Buniatishvili was born on June 21, 1987 and is 39 years old.
Where is Khatia Buniatishvili from?
Khatia Buniatishvili is from Batumi, Georgia.
What does Khatia Buniatishvili do?
Khatia Buniatishvili works as classical pianist, musician, pianist.
Where did Khatia Buniatishvili study?
Khatia Buniatishvili attended University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.
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