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Dmitrii Kalashnikov

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About Dmitrii Kalashnikov

I worked with more than 30 professors and musicians around the world. I worked with Mikhail Pletnev, Lang Lang, Andras Schiff, Imogen Cooper
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Dmitrii Kalashnikov was born in Russia, Moscow. He has been a postgraduate student at the Royal College of Music, London, since 2018 in the class of Professor Vanessa Latarche as a Ruth West Scholar supported by the Neville Wathen Scholarship, and more recently as a Blüthner Pianos scholar. His earlier studies began at the age of five at the Moscow secondary special music school named after Gnessin in the classes of Ada Traub and Tatyana Vorobieva. In 2017 he graduated with honours from the Moscow State Conservatory P.I. Tchaikovsky, where he was taught by Professor Elena Kuznetsova. His prizes have included the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Rosebowl at the RCM, awarded to a student of distinction, the winner of the 2019 final of the Jacques Samuel Intercollegiate Piano Competition (London) and, in the same year, the first prize at Les Etoiles Du Piano International Piano Competition (France). In 2021 he won first price on the Junior Intercollegiate Piano Competition (Beethoven Piano Society of Europe). Dmitrii performs regularly with the Russian National Orchestra under the direction of Mikhail Pletnev. In December 2014, Mikhail Pletnev and Dmitrii Kalashnikov gave a two -piano recital in the Great Hall of the Moscow State Conservatory. Other performances have included those at the House of Music in Moscow, Concert Hall of Mariinsky theatre in St. Petersburg, and major halls in UK, France, Austria, Estonia, Italy, Poland, Belgium. He has performed Hummel Piano Concerto in. A minor no 2 with the RCM Symphony Orchestra as winner of the RCM Concerto competition. In 2019 Imogen Cooper chose Dmitrii for her master-classes after audition in the Royal Academy of Music who sponsored Imogen Music Trust fund. Helping others plays a big role in Dmitrii’s life. For several years, together with a young talented artist - Gavriil Kochevrin, Dmitrii Kalashnikov organized evenings for the benefit of orphans in the House-Museum of Marina Tsvetaeva. Recent major concerts have included those at the State Tretyakov gallery in Moscow where he played at the opening of the largest projects of the Museum (Valentin Serov, Vasily Kandinsky and others), and at the opening of the season at the Theater Opera and Ballet of Nizhniy Novgorod in the presence of HE the Ambassador of Japan to Russia. In may 2021 Dmitrii Kalashnikov played for Sir Andras Schiff in Royal College of Music and after this master-class Sir Andras Schiff invited him to play on the Oxford Piano Festival Masterclass in 2021. Director of the London Philharmonic Orchestra invited Dmitrii to play Concerto by Tchaikovsky №1 in 2023 with LPO. Dmitrii Graduated the Royal College of Music in 2021 with distinction and now he is a student in University of Music and Performing Arts (Vienna), prof. Anna Malikova. In July he participated on the Lille’s piano festival in Louvre 2 (France) the concert in the Wigmore Hall, and in November 2021 he played on the Lang Lang’s master class (konzerthause, Vienna). Also, he had performances in the USA (2022).

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Concert, Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Repetiteur, Accompanist
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Dmitrii Kalashnikov's Song list

Classical composers:
Bach English suite n 3
Bach-Liszt prelude and fugue for organ a minor
Haydn sonata f major
Haydn sonata h minor
Mozart sonata 12
Mozart Concerto 9
Mozart concerto 20
Beethoven op. 110
Beethoven op.2 n 3
Chopin op. 10
Chopin scherzo 1
Chopin scherzo 2
Chopin scherzo 3
Brahms sonata n 2
Tchaikovsky concerto 1
Rachmaninov concerto n 1
Schubert sonata n 21
Prokofiev sonata 3
Prokofiev sonata 6
Chopin scherzo 4
Chopin Ballades n 2
Chopin Ballades n 3
Franck Prelude,Choral and Fugue
Franck-Bauer Prelude, Fugue and variations
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Usually They like my interpretations, emotions and quality.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I played in the House of Music in Moscow, the Concert Hall of Mariinsky theatre in St. Petersburg, and major halls in the UK, France, Austria, Estonia, Italy, Poland, Belgium, America and others. In 2021, I played at Lille's piano festival in Louvre 2, Wigmore Hall (London), Konzerthause (Vienna).

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Mikhail Pletnev

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

I'll play for Prince Charles in RCM (May 2022)

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

It's okay and I'm always happy to find the best time for you and for me

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

no

How much time do you need to set up?

15-30 mins

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Sure

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

It's not possible at this moment

Can you learn song requests before the event?

I can but it depends on time and price.

Dmitrii Kalashnikov's Prices

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Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£50
Up to 1 hour£200
Up to 2 hours£400
Up to 3 hours£600

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Piano lesson
+£50
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Dmitrii Kalashnikov's Reviews

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Lyndsey G
1 year ago
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5 out of 5

Dmitrii is phenomenal - wow. Such a pleasure to meet Dmitrii, and a real joy to watch and hear him play. Extraordinary talent and passion. Thank you !

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Daphne B
1 year ago
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Playing was beautiful. Responded quickly to what was needed. Polite and charming in manner. Would be delighted if he would play for us again.

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Hugh M
1 year ago, for a Concert in Perivale
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5 out of 5

Dear Dmitrii Thank you for your superb recital today. It was really excellent and much enjoyed by everyone.

JF
Jacques F
2 years ago, for a Concert in 25 Rue Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
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5 out of 5

Dear Dima, Your concerts were great light-points and I thank you so much for the wonderful perfomacne!