Osip Nikiforov is among 4 best young pianists in the world. It was defined during the international music contest held in New-York. It was organized on July 19 - August 3.  144 pianists from different countries took part in it. Osip successfully passed the contest's tests and was included in the list of the best performers of the world. This gave him a right to organize his first solo concert. He also visited master classes, communicated with world virtuosi.  Osip and his father will return to Abakan on August 18.

It is necessary to mention that it was not the first victory. He took the third place in 2008 in the USA.