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Evgeny Kissin
Russian classical pianist.
The record
Evgeny Kissin is a Russian classical pianist. Born on 10 October 1971 in Moscow, Kissin is 55.
Kissin studied at Gnessin Russian Academy of Music. Honours include Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year, Herbert von Karajan Music Prize and Order of the Badge of Honour, among 7 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 43 languages, Evgeny Kissin is No. 20,425 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 10 October 1971, Moscow (age 55)
- Country
- Russia
- Known as
- Classical pianist, composer, pianist
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Gnessin Russian Academy of Music
- Plays
- Piano
- Genres
- Classical music
- Labels
- Deutsche Grammophon, RCA Red Seal
- Languages
- English, Russian, Yiddish
- Wikipedia editions
- 43
Did you know
10 Oct
Shares a birthday with Giuseppe Verdi and Ivo Andrić.
730
One of 730 people in the Index born in Moscow, with Alexander Pushkin.
43
Has a Wikipedia article in 43 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year2002
- Herbert von Karajan Music Prize2005
- Order of the Badge of Honour2012
- Honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong
- Grammy Awards
- Steinway artist
- Order of Friendship
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