Vladimir Khomyakov is celebrated by audiences and critics for his extraordinary virtuosity, captivating artistry, and profound emotional depth. Merging the rich traditions of Russian and American piano schools, he infuses his performances with a unique blend of sensitivity and passionate artistry. Khomyakov's versatile career spans roles as a soloist, conductor, and chamber musician, collaborating with esteemed symphony orchestras such as the Dresden Philharmonic, Houston Symphony, Novosibirsk Philharmonic, and Ningbo Symphony, among others. Renowned for his deep affinity for the Romantic and post-Romantic repertoire, Khomyakov's interpretations of works by Schumann, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, and Prokofiev are distinguished by their power, eloquence, and profound emotional qualities, while staying faithful to classical stylistic canons. His enthralling stage presence, imaginative interpretations, and remarkable intelligence profoundly resonate with listeners, bearing testament to his exceptional talent.

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Vladimir Khomyakov was born in Kirovograd, Ukraine, into a family of professional musicians, graduates of the Odessa Conservatory. Starting piano lessons at the age of four with his mother, Vladimir continued his studies at the Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory in St. Petersburg, Russia with Alexander Sandler, Mozarteum University in Salzburg, Austria with Dmitry Bashkirov, the Tchaikovsky State Conservatory in Moscow with Yuri Martynov and Mikhail Voskresensky, and the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music in Los Angeles, CA with Daniel Pollack. He emerged as a top prizewinner in prestigious piano competitions, including the St. Petersburg Open (Russia), Anton Rubinstein (Dresden, Germany), Emil Gilels (Odessa, Ukraine), Maria Canals (Barcelona, Spain), Jose Iturbi (Los Angeles, CA), Hilton Head (Hilton Head Island, SC), Ima Hogg (Houston, TX), and many others.

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Undertaking extensive concert tours across the globe, Khomyakov has performed in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands, China, South Korea, Russia, Ukraine, Mexico, Costa Rica, Chile, Canada, and the United States. He is a regular guest at international music festivals such as the Costa Rica Piano Festival, Holland Music Sessions, The Sounds From the Silk Road in China, and Ivo Petri International Music Festival in Tuscany, Italy. As a chamber musician, Khomyakov partners with violinist Alexander Abukhovich, the concertmaster of the Santiago Symphony and Mariinsky Theater; Alexander Rybak, a celebrated Norwegian violinist-composer and Eurovision winner; and cellist Evgeny Tonkha. In addition to his performing career, Khomyakov shares his expertise as a visiting faculty member at Stetson University in DeLand, FL, and the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA. He served as an associate professor at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, CA, and is frequently invited as an adjudicator for competitions and to conduct master classes across Russia, China, Europe, Latin America, and the United States.