Born in 1978, Sergey Kuznetsov received his musical training with V. Aristova at the Gnessin music school in Moscow and later with M. Voskressensky at the Moscow Conservatory. Upon graduation in 2001, he continued the studies at the postgraduate courses of Moscow Conservatory and with 0. Maisenberg at the Vienna University of Music, between 2001 and 2005. Among the prizes won by Sergey Kuznetsov are the 1st prize at A.M.A. Calabria piano competition (Italy), 2nd prize at 9th Geza Anda competition in Zurich (Switzerland), 2nd prize at Cleveland piano competition (USA) and 2nd prize at 6th Hama-matsu piano competition (Japan).