Born in Brighton, Yuri began piano lessons at the age of 4 years. In 1991 he began his studies at the Royal Academy of Music. Having given recitals throughout Europe, in Septemeber 1996 Yuri took up a place to study with Professor Vladimir Tropp at the Russian Gnessin Academy of Music. He performed on many occasions in Moscow and also in Armenia.
CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.