Dmitri Vorobiev

Dmitri Vorobiev is a Professor of Piano at the School of Music, University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA). He holds a D.M.A. from the University of Michigan, an M.M. from Manhattan School of Music, and a B.M. from UNCSA. His career spans international performances, including solo engagements with orchestras like the Cape Town Symphony and Terni Philharmonic, as well as chamber music collaborations with artists such as the Zemlinsky Quartet.

• Founder & Artistic Director: Midwest International Piano Competition
• Artistic Director: Leipzig Summer Piano Institute

Notable recordings include Liszt and Beethoven works with Blue Griffin, and Martinů’s chamber music with Naxos. His teaching philosophy emphasizes artistic self-expression and interdisciplinary inspiration.

• Awards: Harold Bauer Award, multiple international competition prizes