The prize winner of several international piano competitions, Ms. Dinova has performed in North America, Russia, Mexico, Canada, the UK, Italy, Bulgaria, Germany, France, Switzerland, Turkey and Argentina. She has appeared in prestigious International festivals such as Edinburgh (Scotland), Orford (Canada), Europe-Asia (Russia) and many others.

Halida completed an impressive education, obtaining a masters of music degree with special distinction and a Doctorate from the famous Rimsky-Korsakov conservatory in St. Petersburg, Russia where she studied with legendary pianist Anatol Ugorski. She later attended postmasters courses with Murray Perahia, Anton Kuerti and Andre Laplante.

Drawing heavily on her rich and exotic heritage, Dinova is equally captivating in Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Debussy, Chopin, Brahms or beloved Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Scriabin repertoire. Her dazzling technique, charismatic persona and striking stage presence has made Dinova a true world class performer: 

“The most breathtaking recital I’ve heard in more than 30 years” - J.Young, American Record Guide (U.S.A)

“Halida Dinova plays with conviction and panache” - I. March, Gramophone (U.K.)

“Music’s humanity soars in pianist’s expressiveness....”
“Her Brahms second concerto is a bold, deeply poetic reading marked by a technical command that many pianists couldn’t master.” - D. Rosenberg, The Cleveland Plain Dealer (U.S.A)

Ms. Dinova’s critically acclaimed discography includes recordings for:

• NAXOS: Dennis Eberhard Piano Concerto “Shadow of the Swan” written especially for Dinova (American Classics 8.559176)
• CHANDOS: E. Bloch Piano Concertos with St. Petersburg State Capella (Chan 10085)
• DOREMI: Halida Dinova Plays Scriabin (DDR-71133)
• CANTIUS CLASSICS:
  -Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2, Op 83, Klavierstuke Op 76 (CC 101) with St.Petersburg Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra.
  -Masterpieces for Children by Bach, Debussy, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky (CC 102)
  -Romantic Piano Miniatures by Chopin,Wagner, Liszt (CC 103)