Piotr Pakhomkin
Piotr Pakhomkin is a Russian-American classical guitarist who has performed at Carnegie Hall and given performances and masterclasses throughout Europe, Central and Northern America.
Early life
Pakhomkin was born in Saint Petersburg Russia and moved to Maryland in the United States in 1991. His first classical guitar teacher was Paul Moeller who prepared him for university studies in classical guitar. Pakhomkin earned his master's degree from Johns Hopkins University Peabody Institute and studied directly under Manuel Barrueco for six years. Pakhomkin was featured in, a production of Michael Lawrence Films.Career
Pakhomkin took home First Prize from the 2012 Mexican International Guitar Competition in Culiacan and top prizes from the, the, the, and the European International Guitar Competition, ” in Italy.In 2014, Pakhomkin became a Artist-in-Residence. After completing his residency he returned and continues to serve as a faculty member, performer and mentor in the Strathmore Institute for Artistic Development.
Pakhomkin won the 2016 Respighi International Soloist Competition and made his Carnegie Hall debut with the 's "Masterwork Series" in June 2018.
Pakhomkin continues to perform concerts in Maryland and across the United States as well as around the world. He teaches classical guitar at the in Washington, D.C.
In September 2024, Pakhomkin and classical guitarist Yuri Liberzon released the album Piazzolla: Music for Guitar on Naxos Records, featuring arrangements of works by Ástor Piazzolla, including the Tango Suite for two guitars. In a July 2025 review for Fanfare, music critic Peter Burwasser praised their performance of the Tango Suite, writing that it is "enriched by the compelling textures that result from the use of two guitars," and that "Yuri Liberzon and his guest partner Piotr Pakhomkin, both superb technicians, make the most of the delightfully dense patterns of the score."