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Dina Yoffe
Top prize-winner at the Schumann and Chopin International Piano Competitions, Honorary Member of the Chopin Society in Warsaw, Guest Professor at the Central Music Conservatory in Beijing, Musical Director of the Sony Musical Excellence Project in Japan, and Professor at the Euro Arts Academy, pianist Dina Yoffe is recognized as one of the most distinguished artists of her generation.
Originally from Riga, Latvia, Dina Yoffe began her musical education at the prestigious Emil Darzin’s Special School of Music in her hometown, continuing at the Central Music School in Moscow. She graduated from the Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Music in Moscow, studying under Professor Vera Gornostaeva, one of the foremost representatives of the legendary Heinrich Neuhaus School.
Dina Yoffe’s concert career has brought her to major stages across Europe, Israel, Japan, the United States, and Canada, earning her international acclaim for her expressive artistry and deep musical insight. Among the highlights of her career are performances with renowned orchestras such as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under Zubin Mehta, NHK Symphony Orchestra under Neville Marriner, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra under Valery Gergiev and Dmitri Kitayenko, Tokyo Metropolitan Orchestra under James DePriest, Kremerata Baltica under Gidon Kremer, and Sinfonia Varsovia under Jacek Kaspszyk.
She has appeared at prestigious international festivals including “Chopin and His Europe”, the Chopin Festival in Duszniki-Zdrój, the Bayreuth Music Festival (Germany), the Elba Music Festival (Italy), and the Summit Music Festival (USA). Her recital performances have graced some of the world’s most esteemed concert halls, such as the Barbican Centre in London, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Sala Verdi in Milan, Musikverein and Konzerthaus in Vienna, the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, and Salle Pleyel in Paris.
A particularly memorable moment in her career was her performance at the Royal Palace in The Hague for Her Majesty Queen Beatrix.
Dina Yoffe continues to inspire audiences and students alike through her performances, masterclasses, and artistic leadership, combining the profound traditions of the Russian piano school with her own unique musical voice.