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“Brilliant talent!” – with these words Shapovalov was characterized by famous Mstislav Rostropovich. Denis Shapovalov is set apart from the majority of gifted cellists with his fine and penetrating comprehension of the works he performs, his razor-sharp technique, and his incredibly expressive and lofty interpretation.

Born to a musical family in the town of Tchaikovsky in 1974, Shapovalov started his cello lessons at age 7. He made his solo debut with an orchestra at age 11.