Introduction

Audiences throughout the world revere Ilya Itin鈥檚 unique artistry. Playing to sold out houses in Japan and in the US, he is known for his extraordinary range, power, quality of sound, and command of the piano. His Princeton recital was singled out by the Philadelphia Inquirer as a 鈥渢op ten musical moment of the year鈥 and The New York Times critic described him as 鈥溾 brilliantly insightful pianist who offered a superb recital.鈥 Since capturing the gold medal, BBC Audience Award, and Contemporary Music Prize at the 1996 Leeds International Piano Competition, Itin has performed throughout the world bringing his powerful musical imagination and mastery to wide ranging repertoire.