David Khrikuli

Born in Georgia in 2001, pianist David Khrikuli is rapidly emerging as one of the most compelling voices of his generation. Winner of multiple international competitions, he combines technical brilliance with artistic depth and a refined sense of sound that has earned him recognition across Europe.

A laureate of numerous international contests, Khrikuli won First Prize at the 2024 Cantù International Piano and Orchestra Competition (Italy) and First and Audience Prizes at the Vigo International Piano Competition (Spain). He was also a finalist at the 2025 Chopin International Piano Competition, where his performances captivated both jury and audience, earning acclaim that extended beyond the competition results. His earlier distinctions include First Prize and Special Prize at the Aarhus International Competition (Denmark), First Prize at the Tbilisi Chopin National Piano Competition (Georgia), and awards at the Nutcracker International TV Competition (Russia), Astana Piano Passion (Kazakhstan), and the Arthur Rubinstein International Competition for Young Pianists (China).

He began his piano studies at the Zakaria Paliashvili Central Music School for Gifted Children in Tbilisi under Revaz Tavadze, and later trained with Galina Eguiazarova and Stanislav Ioudenitch at the Reina Sofía School of Music in Madrid. He was awarded scholarships from the Jaime Castellanos and Albéniz Foundations, held the Banco Santander Foundation Piano Chair, and in 2022 received the Diploma for the Most Outstanding Student of his chair from Her Majesty Queen Sofía.

Khrikuli has appeared as a soloist with the Georgian Philharmonic, the Israel Camerata and Philharmonic, and the Moscow Philharmonic, and has given solo and chamber performances throughout Europe. At the Reina Sofía School, he was featured in concert series such as La Generación Ascendente (Madrid) and AIEnRUTa-Clásicos (Albacete), and performed with the Schumann Trio, Ravel Duo, and Austrias Trio.

Currently, he is touring Poland with performances in Torun, Krakow, and Poznań, and upcoming appearances with the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the National Forum of Music in Wrocław, and the Krakow Philharmonic. He will also perform at the Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid, return to Mallorca, and make his debut in Berlin.

With his expressive tone, refined technique, and artistic maturity beyond his years, David Khrikuli is establishing himself as one of the most distinguished pianists of his generation.

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Photo: David Khrikuli by Juan Luis Pout