Dina Parakhina

Dina Parakhina is a Piano Professor at the Royal College of Music (RCM), where she teaches and maintains an active performing career. She holds positions at multiple institutions, including the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) and Chetham’s School of Music. Educated at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatoire, she became one of its youngest teachers at the Central Music School. Her career spans prestigious engagements with orchestras like the BBC Philharmonic, LSO, and Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, alongside solo recitals at major venues such as the Barbican and Bridgewater Hall.

Her performances include Stravinsky’s Petrushka, Prokofiev’s Second Piano Concerto, and Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto. She has extensive broadcast experience with BBC Radio 3 and has recorded multiple works. Beyond teaching and performance, she contributes to the RCM’s research initiatives, though specific projects are not detailed here.

Notably, her career bridges European and international stages, reflecting a commitment to both pedagogy and artistic excellence. Collaborations with renowned instrumentalists and conductors underscore her role as a versatile and accomplished pianist.