Mikhail Voskresensky is a world-renowned pianist in the great Romantic tradition, celebrated for his electrifying interpretations and profound artistry. A top prize winner of four prestigious international piano competitions—the Schumann Competition in Berlin, Rio de Janeiro, George Enescu Competition in Bucharest, and the First Van Cliburn Competition in Fort Worth, Texas—Voskresensky has captivated audiences worldwide for over six decades.

Born in Berdyansk, Ukraine, Voskresensky graduated from the Moscow Conservatory, where he studied under legendary musicians such as Lev Oborin (first prize winner of the First Chopin Competition in Warsaw), Ilia Klyachko, Jacob Milstein, Boris Zemliansky, and Leonid Roizman. His career began with a performance of Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto in Warsaw with the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra under the baton of Evgeny Svetlanov. In 1957, he performed the European premiere of Shostakovich’s Second Piano Concerto at the Prague Spring Festival, with the composer himself in attendance.

Voskresensky holds the distinction of being the only pianist in Russia to perform all of Chopin’s piano compositions in a single concert season (1982/83), presented in nine recitals at the Moscow Conservatoire. His extensive discography includes over 50 CDs, featuring complete sets of Mozart’s Piano Concertos (2013) and Mozart’s Piano Sonatas (2015).

As a distinguished professor at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory and head of the piano faculty, Voskresensky has mentored generations of pianists. His students have won 126 international prizes, including 55 gold medals, among them Varvara Nepomniatschaya, Stanislav Igolinsky, Temirzhan Erzhanov, Yury Favorin, and many others. Since 1992, he has also served as a guest professor at the Toho Gakuen School in Tokyo. Voskresensky’s contributions to music have been recognized with the highest artistic titles in Russia, including Merited Artist of Russia (1966) and People's Artist of Russia (1989). He was also awarded the Japanese Medal of the Rising Sun and Gold Rays by the Emperor of Japan.

In June 2022, Voskresensky left Russia as a protest against the war in Ukraine and immigrated to the United States. Since then, he has been in high demand as a performer and educator. He has been invited as a visiting professor at the Juilliard School and has given acclaimed recitals and masterclasses at prestigious venues and festivals, including the Aspen Music Festival, Piano Texas Festival, Eastman School of Music, and Rowan University.

In the 2023-2024 season, Voskresensky continues to share his artistry and expertise, with masterclasses scheduled at Yale University, Curtis Institute, Manhattan School of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, and Indiana University. He also serves as a jury member for several international competitions. Critics have hailed his performances as “apotheosis of superiority” (Fort Worth, 2023) and praised his “imposing, magnetic presence… passion, impétuosité, spontaneity, and articulation” (Los Angeles Times).

Mikhail Voskresensky remains an extraordinary and unique musician, whose sincere and subtle artistry continues to inspire audiences and students alike.