Dmytro Choni

Ukrainian-Austrian pianist Dmytro Choni is regarded as one of the outstanding artists of his generation, acclaimed for his exceptional technical command, expressive musicality, clarity of articulation and refined sense of colour. He gained international recognition through prize-winning performances at the Cliburn International Piano Competition (2022), the Leeds International Piano Competition (2021) and the Paloma O’Shea Santander International Piano Competition (2018). Choni’s discography includes two solo albums on the naïve label: Pilgrimage (2025), featuring works by Debussy, Liszt, Silvestrov and Liebermann, and Heartlands (2026), with music by Brahms, Schumann and Lysenko. Both recordings have received enthusiastic critical acclaim. His international appearances include leading venues such as Wigmore Hall London, Carnegie Hall New York, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Konzerthaus Berlin, Konzerthaus Vienna, Maison de la Radio et de la Musique Paris, Teatro Colón Buenos Aires, Palau de la Música Barcelona, Flagey Brussels, Muziekgebouw Amsterdam and Auditorio Nacional de Música Madrid. His festival appearances include Verbier Festival, Lucerne Festival, Kissinger Sommer, Beethovenfest Bonn, MiTo Settembre Musica, Lille Piano Festival, Chopin Duszniki International Piano Festival and Dubrovnik Summer Festival. Choni studied in Kyiv with Nina Naiditch and Yuri Kot before continuing his education at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz with Milana Chernyavska. He was also mentored by Gabriela Montero and is based in Vienna.
