Dmitry Shishkin facts for kids
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Dmitry Shishkin
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Dmitry Shishkin in June 2019
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| Birth name | Dmitry Igorevich Shishkin |
| Born | 12 February 1992 Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| Genres | Classical music |
| Years active | 2013 – present |
Dmitry Shishkin, born on February 12, 1992, is a talented classical pianist from Russia. He is famous for his amazing piano skills. In 2019, he won second prize at the very important International Tchaikovsky Competition. This competition is one of the biggest music contests in the world.
Before that, in 2018, Dmitry won first prize at the Geneva International Music Competition. He also earned sixth prize at the XVIIth International Chopin Piano Competition in 2015. These awards show how skilled he is at playing the piano.
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Dmitry Shishkin's Musical Journey
Early Life and Piano Beginnings
Dmitry Shishkin was born in Chelyabinsk, Russia, on February 12, 1992. His first piano teacher was his mother, Irina Shishkina. She was a teacher and a pianist herself. Dmitry started playing piano at a very young age. By the time he was two years old, he could already play short songs. He gave his first concert when he was just three. Three years later, he performed with a whole orchestra!
When he was four, Dmitry went to the Pyotr Tchaikovsky School in his hometown. After five years there, he moved to Moscow. He studied at the Gnessin State Musical College with Mikhail Khokhlov. In 2010, he began studying at the Moscow Conservatory with Eliso Virsaladze. That same year, he played Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. He performed it on Red Square in Moscow for many people and government leaders. He played with the 'Virtuosos of Gnessin' Orchestra. Later, he also studied with Epifanio Comis in Italy.
Winning Awards and Performing Worldwide
Dmitry has won many awards in different countries. These include competitions in Russia, China, Germany, and Poland. In 2013, he won third prize at the 59th Ferruccio Busoni Competition. He has played with many orchestras across Russia. He has also performed in many countries around the world. These include Japan, France, the UK, and South Korea. Besides playing the piano, Dmitry also writes his own music. He currently lives in Switzerland.
In 2020, Dmitry released an album. The famous music magazine Gramophone reviewed it. They said his playing was "of a very high order." This means his music was excellent. They noted that this was expected from a musician who won top prizes.
Dmitry Shishkin's Music Recordings
Dmitry Shishkin has released several albums. These recordings let people all over the world listen to his beautiful piano playing.
- Chopin (2016, Fryderyk Chopin Institute)
- Absolute Chopin (2017, KNS)
- Polonia (2019, Fryderyk Chopin Institute)
- Medtner, Scriabin, Rachmaninoff (2020, Concours de Genève)
Find Out More
You can learn more about Dmitry Shishkin and his music here:
- The XV International Tchaikovsky Competition
- Genealogy on Pianists Corner
- Playlist on Pianists Corner
- XVII International Chopin Piano Competition
See also
In Spanish: Dmitri Shishkin para niños
