POLINA LESCHENKO

Russian pianist Polina Leschenko was born into a family of musicians and began playing the piano under her father’s guidance at the age of 6. She made her solo début at the age of eight with the Leningrad Symphony Orchestra in St Petersburg.

At the age of 16 she received her Higher Diploma with the greatest distinction from the Royal Conservatory in Brussels.

Polina Leschenko’s recent engagements have included recitals in Berlin, Luxembourg and Milan as well as appearances at the Festivals of Osnabrück and Sintra and at the Festival Progetto Martha Argerich in Lugano.

She made her débuts last season with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and with the Halle Orchestra with Marl Elder and Cristian Mandeal.

In November 2006, Polina Leschenko took part in a major tour with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Other engagements include the Orquesta de Euskadi, Russian National Orchestra, London Mozart Players and Scottish Chamber Orchestra.

She performs regularly with artists including Heinrich Schiff, Ivry Gitlis, Christian Poltera, the Capuçon brothers, Alexander Sitkovetsky, Natalie Clein and Priya Mitchell.

Polina Leschenko has recorded several CDs for EMI and Pure Music.