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Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov is a renowned classical pianist and conductor from Russia. He was born on August 1, 1949, in Moscow, Russia. Ovchinnikov was born into a family of musicians, and his father was a well-known composer. His father's influence played a significant role in his early musical education. Ovchinnikov began playing the piano at the age of five, and by the time he was seven, he was already performing in public. He studied at the Moscow Conservatory, where he was a student of Lev Vlassenko. Ovchinnikov graduated from the conservatory with honors in 1972. After graduation, Ovchinnikov began his career as a concert pianist. He quickly gained recognition for his exceptional talent and was invited to perform in major concert halls around the world. In 1974, he won the prestigious Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition, which launched his international career. Throughout his career, Ovchinnikov has performed with some of the world's leading orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic, and the New York Philharmonic. He has also collaborated with many renowned conductors, including Valery Gergiev, Yuri Temirkanov, and Vladimir Ashkenazy. In addition to his career as a pianist, Ovchinnikov is also an accomplished conductor. He has conducted many of the world's leading orchestras, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Russian National Orchestra. Ovchinnikov has recorded extensively throughout his career, and his recordings have received critical acclaim. He has recorded the complete piano works of Rachmaninoff, as well as works by Chopin, Liszt, and Tchaikovsky. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to classical music, Ovchinnikov has received many awards and honors. In 1995, he was awarded the title of People's Artist of Russia, and in 2000, he was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland. He has also been awarded the State Prize of the Russian Federation and the Shostakovich Prize. Despite his many achievements, Ovchinnikov remains dedicated to his craft and continues to perform and record. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of his generation and a true ambassador for classical music.

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