Evgeny Igorevitch Kissin (Russian: Евге́ний И́горевич Ки́синYevgeniy Igorevich Kisin; born in Moscow, 10 October 1971) is an Israeli-Russian-Britishpianist. He has been an Israeli citizen since 2013.[1] He is famous for his playing of the works of the Romantic repertoire, such as Frédéric Chopin and Franz Liszt.
Awards and recognitions
Musical America, Instrumentalist of the Year, 1994
Triumph Award, Outstanding Contribution to Russia's Culture (Youngest Awardee), 1997
Honorary Doctorate of Music by the Manhattan School of Music, New York2001