“Playing that pulls no punches: Kholodenko is in the elite of classical pianists”

The Critic (Norman Lebrecht)

“Kholodenko demonstrates an iron-clad technique, capable of moments of crystalline delicacy”

The Guardian

“A passionate musician with an inherent muscularity and weight to his touch, Kholodenko plays with great colour, poetry, and verve.”

New York Classical Review

“Thoughtful and expressive, Kholodenko finds a gentleness that is very appealing”

The Washington Post

“Carefully contoured and impactful”

BBC Music Magazine

“Magnificent polish and beauty”

La Voce de Mantova

“Technically phenomenal”

CultureMap, Fort Worth

“A deep connection to the music, Kholodenko plays with conviction and purpose, with a delicate and wistful side to his artistry that is utterly charming.”

New York Classical Review

“A musician of gigantic technical accomplishment and generous poetic gifts”

The Orange County Registry

“Kholodenko discovers each new note and idea, with every moment full of surprise whilst fulfilling the complex logic of late Beethoven. Pianist and composer sounded as one, with the performance closer to an experience of absolute improvisation than one will ever find in the classical repertoire.”

New York Classical Review

“A powerful sound and fearsomely accurate fingers, bringing an unexpected touch of soulfulness to the music”

Rochester City Newspaper

“Vadym Kholodenko unleashes limitless virtuosity”

Hoy, Guardianes de la Verdad

“The heir to the great pianists of the Soviet School”

Giornale della Musica