AVERY FISHER CAREER GRAND AWARDEE 2026

Beethoven - 7 Bagatelles Op.33
Schulhoff - 5 Arabesues, WV 49
Schumann - Arabeske Op.18
Intermission
Liszt - 3 Petrarch Sonnets from “Annes de Pelerinage” - Italy
Liszt - Scherzo and March S.177

Dmitry Yudin (b. May 16, 2001, Moscow) is a Russian-born pianist whose artistry combines intellectual depth with compelling virtuosity. He began his musical training at the Moscow Gnessins School of Music at the age of just five, studying with Professor Lydia Grigoryeva from 2008 to 2019, before relocating to the United States to further his education and career.

Yudin entered the Manhattan School of Music in 2019 as a full-scholarship student, studying under the mentorship of Horacio Gutiérrez. During this period - including the pandemic years - he remained an active performer, presenting multiple solo recitals both live and online. His performances have taken him across Russia, the United States, and Europe.  

Recent seasons have marked Dmitry’s rapid rise on the international stage. In 2023, Yudin won the HMA Foote Award in Boston, Third Prize at the New York Concert Artists Auditions, and Second Prize at the Wideman Concerto Competition in Louisiana. In 2024, he received Second Prize at the prestigious Géza Anda International Piano Competition in Zurich. Highlights of 2025 include his acclaimed debut at the Miami Piano Festival, which earned him reviews like this one:

“Dmitry Yudin’s debut surpassed all expectations. He tackled a terrifyingly virtuosic program with authority and musicality. His imagination and sensitivity were on display throughout the whole concert, creating one of the most memorable debuts in the festival’s history.”
 
2025 also saw Yudin’s collaboration with the Verbier Chamber Orchestra under Gábor Takács-Nagy at Zurich’s Tonhalle Hall.

In his musical career, Yudin has worked with leading artists including Evgeni Koroliov, Boris Berezovsky, Richard Goode, Steven Kovacevich, Jerome Rose and Mikhail Voskresensky. He is currently studying with Stanislav Ioudenitch at Park University in Kansas City.

Not tickets needed. General admission, free and open to the public. Arrive early for the best seats.