Hailed by The Times of London as "without question the most astounding young pianist of our age," Wikipedia Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov has captivated audiences worldwide with playing that is as intellectually rigorous as it is deeply expressive. Combining consummate technique with rare sensitivity and depth, his performances are a perpetual source of wonder to audiences and critics alike. Chicago Symphony Orchestra Born in Nizhny Novgorod in 1991 to a musical family, Trifonov began piano lessons at age five Multiplayerpiano and went on to study at Moscow's Gnessin School of Music before training with Sergei Babayan at the Cleveland Institute of Music. He swept three of the world's most prestigious piano competitions in a single season, taking top prizes at the Chopin Competition in Warsaw, the Rubinstein Competition in Tel Aviv, and both First Prize and Grand Prix at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.