About
Yulia Vershinina-Mukhopadhyay is an award-winning pianist, an avid ensemble player, and a passionate teacher and mentor based in London. She was born in Russia, raised in Belgium and trained as a musician in the United Kingdom.
She started performing internationally after winning the 1st prize at the Steinway Piano Competition in Hamburg in 2003. At 16, Yulia had her debut performance at Carnegie Hall, New York. She has since played in ten European countries and the United States.
Yulia has been fortunate to collaborate with outstanding musicians. She has performed alongside Peter Cropper, participated in the Britten Pears Chamber Music Festival with her former ensemble Trio Mise-en-Scène and her debut album with Duo Vershinina/Lee received glowing reviews in the BBC Music Magazine and on BBC Radio 3.
A believer in the transcendental power of music and its ability to help us feel more empathy and embrace our shared humanity, Yulia feels that in our increasingly polarised world, music is the key to a kinder and fairer society.
Recent News
Celebrate Christmas with opera singer Daria Papysheva and pianist Yulia Vershinina-Mukhopadhyay in a joyful festive concert for the whole family. Enjoy an evening of enchanting opera arias and beautiful piano melodies in two central London locations. Find out the dates and book your tickets here.
Let the sound of bells and carols welcome the festive season. Yulia Vershinina-Mukhopadhyay will be performing again for the 'Bach to Baby' Christmas concert series. Come for some live music with a sprinkle of sleigh bells, heart-warming tunes and carols to share with the whole family. Let this be our new Christmas tradition. Check out the concert dates and buy your tickets here!
'Peter and the Wolf' is coming back this half-term. Hear the piano version of Prokofiev's timeless musical tale performed by Yulia Vershinina-Mukhopadhyay in Henley and Bromley. Ideal for primary-age children, as well as babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Earlier this summer, Yulia Vershinina-Mukhopadhyay accompanied tenor Quito Clothier in the finals of the Patricia Routledge National English Song Competition, established to celebrate English Art Song and the collaborative partnership between singer and pianist. The duo also appeared in a recital at St James's Piccadilly. Click the link below to watch their performance.
"This is two young women having fun at their pianos [...] It is necessary to get this and smile for yourself."
Read this stunning review of '(ré)inventions à deux pianos' by Bradley Lehman in the American Record Guide.
“Their counterpoint is lucidly articulated; their cantabile, compelling."
Read this four star review of the Duo Vershinina/Lee debut album by Paul Riley in the BBC Music Magazine.
