Laureate of multiple international competitions and awards, Switzerland-based Belarusian pianist Denis Linnik is recognised as a captivating soloist, devoted chamber musician, explorer of rare repertoire, and an enthusiast in the fields of contemporary and jazz music.
Winner of the Rome and Cantu International Piano Competitions, Kiefer Hablitzel Musikpreis, CIS Delphic Games (Gold Medal), and prize-winner at the Sydney, Horowitz, and UNISA International Piano Competitions, Denis has also reached the semifinals of the Queen Elisabeth (2025) and ARD (2022) Competitions, and the quarterfinals of The Cliburn (2022).
He has performed in Switzerland, Belarus, Ukraine, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, Finland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Belgium,USA and at festivals such as Prague Spring, SOLsberg, Mizmorim, Wien Modern, Gstaad Menuhin, Davos, and Interfinity, with broadcasts on SWR2, BR-Klassik, and SRF2.
His recent recording of Martinů’s complete works for piano and cello with Vilem Vlček (Supraphon, 2025) was named Gramophone’s “Best Recording of the Month”. His debut solo CD Night Wind was released in 2022 on the Spanish label KNS Classical, featuring works by Janáček, Brahms, and Medtner.