Inna Faliks’ Soviet Union household only had three rooms for seven people and no telephone – but it did have music. Growing up, Faliks’ parents encouraged a creative childhood that included reading ...

Russia’s war on Ukraine has meant curtains for hundreds of performing artists with engagements in the West. But it did not alter the lineup at the 16th International Van Cliburn Piano Competition.

Alexander Slobodyanik, a Ukrainian-born pianist who earned stardom in the former Soviet Union with his virtuosity and emotional interpretations of Romantic composers and who has been a concert pianist ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, known for his displays of sporting prowess, showed an artistic side on Sunday by playing two Soviet-era tunes on a piano during a visit to China. Putin, who was in ...