AWARDS
1988
First Prize
All-Union Competition
Tbilisi, Russia
1988
Silver Medal
8th International Bach Competition
Leipzig, Germany
1990
Second Prize
All-Union Rachmaninov Competition
Moscow, Russia
1992
Special Prize: Best Pianist
Mozarteum International Summer Academy
Salzburg, Austria
1994
Ernest Neizvestny Private Charity Fund Award
Moscow, Russia
1994
Silver Medal
10th International Tchaikovsky Competition*
Moscow, Russia
1995
International Terence Judd Award
London, England
2000
Diapason d'Or de l'Annee
Category : Best Solo Instrumentalist
(CD: Chopin Etudes)
France
2001
Diapason d'Or
(CD: Rachmaninov Preludes & Moments Musicaux)
France
2002
Diapason d'Or
(CD: Chopin Preludes)
France
2003
Musical Review
Category: Best Soloist, 2001-2002 season
Moscow, Russia
2003
Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik
(CD: Rachmaninov Piano Concertos 1 & 3)
Germany
2004
Honoured Citizen of Ivanovka
In recognition of financial and artistic contributions towards
the development of the Rachmaninov Museum at Ivanovka
Tambov, Russia
2005
Echo Klassik Award
(CD: Rachmaninov Piano Concertos 2 & 4)
Germany
2005
Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation
Moscow, Russia
2007
Echo Klassik Award
2011
BBC Music Magazine Award
UK
2013
People's Artist of Russia
Moscow, Russia
Echo Klassik Award
Germany
* No Gold Medal was awarded at the 10th International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition.
