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Russian pianist Halida Dinova was born in Kazan, where she studied with Natalia Fomina (a student of Henry Neuwhaus). She studied solo piano performance in St Petersburg with Anatol Ugorski, and then taught piano at the Kazan State Conservatory before moving to the USA and studying at the Cleveland Institute of Music. She attended Rudolf Buchbinder's masterclasses and also studied in the UK with Murray Perahia and in Toronto with Anton Kuerti and André LaPlante.
She is known as a champion of rare and interesting twentieth century repertoire from Russia and America, and for her virtuosity and exquisite interpretations.
She has recorded for Chandos, Naxos, Cantius Classics and Doremi Records.
Further information: halidadinova.com
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CD Spotlight. Sheer Delight - Halida Dinova plays music for children, recommended by Howard Smith. '... palpable finesse.'
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