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Evgeny Kissin, born on October 10, 1971 in Moscow, Russia, is a classical pianist, composer and writer. That puts Evgeny Kissin at 55 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Order of the Badge of Honour (2012), Herbert von Karajan Music Prize (2005), honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong and 4 more.
My Take
Evgeny Kissin is a name that makes me sit up straighter. Born in Moscow in 1971 and hailed as a child prodigy who later took British and Israeli citizenship, he has collected the Karajan Prize, a Grammy, and honors from several nations. Yet what truly draws me is not the trophy shelf but the sincerity in every note. Plenty of prodigies fade, while he has spent a lifetime returning to the keyboard with the same seriousness. Add the fact that he also writes poetry and prose, and I find myself simply, deeply admiring of the man.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Evgeny Kissin
- Name (Japanese)
- エフゲニー・キーシン
- Reading
- えふげにー・きーしん
- Born
- October 10, 1971 (age 55)
- Origin
- Moscow, Russia
- Occupation
- classical pianist / composer / pianist / writer / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Order of the Badge of Honour
- 2005 Herbert von Karajan Music Prize
- honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong
- 2002 Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year
- Grammy Awards
- Steinway artist
- Order of Friendship
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.kissin.org
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evgeny%20Kissin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%95%E3%82%B2%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160154
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Evgeny Kissin born?
Evgeny Kissin was born on October 10, 1971 and is 55 years old.
Where is Evgeny Kissin from?
Evgeny Kissin is from Moscow, Russia.
What does Evgeny Kissin do?
Evgeny Kissin works as classical pianist, composer, pianist, writer, musician.
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