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 "Yevgenia
Kirichenko, Dmitry's mother, studying sheet music in 1938
with the great Professor Stolyarsky".
Dmitry began his musical
education under a Soviet system that selected only the best,
most talented students for artistic study. At the age of 7 he
was accepted into the Stolyarsky
School of Music. Upon graduation he was accepted to the Moscow
Conservatory for college level studies under Professor
Zemliansky. One of the leading
educational institutions in the world, the Moscow Conservatory
is reserved for the most talented music students.
"Dmitry practicing in
Odessa at the age of 12 years old".
For his graduate studies Dmitry attended the Odessa
Conservatory. Studying under Professor Ginzburg at Odessa
he earned the Soviet (Russian) equivalent of a Ph.D. in Soloist,
Orchestra Leader and Teacher of piano.
Upon graduation, Dmitry
tenured 15 years as the Creative Director and Vice President at the
Music School for Children in Odessa, Ukraine.
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Arriving in the United
States in 1989, Dmitry became a member of the Music
Teachers Association of California.
Dmitry's career now falls
into three primary areas. First and foremost he is the president
and primary instructor of the "Dmitry Kirichenko School of
Music". The school offers private instruction for children,
music majors, and adults. Presently over 1,000 students have
attended the school.
 "Dmitry
performing at a fund raising concert for the Scripps Research
Institute".
He is also well known
for his concerts and fund raising activities. Dmitry has
performed locally at the University of San Diego, Scripps
Research Institute in La Jolla, Lyceum Theater, Poway
Center for the Performing Arts, Palomar Performing Arts
Center, Scripps Ranch, Escondido and Rancho Bernardo
Libraries. His international venues include both western and
eastern Europe.
Additionally, he has
been awarded recognition from many piano competitions including
the Music Teachers Association.
Finally, Dmitry has
released a series of CDs. These encompass performances of
history's favorite composers and their most loved piano
sonatas, preludes and other pieces.
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