Since winning the 11th International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1998, Denis Matsuev has established a reputation as one of Russia’s leading pianists, and is renowned for his interpretations of Russian music. Matsuev embarks on a Tchaikovsky year for 2014 with a new recording of the Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 2, and an extensive tour of Europe and the US in the Spring.

Matsuev’s first release on the Mariinsky label, featuring Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No 3 and Paganini Variations, received widespread acclaim. His second Mariinsky release featured piano concerts by Shostakovich and Shchedrin, which was awarded Clef du Mois by ResMusica and ***** by Audiophile Audition.