Composer and pianist Denis Grotsky was born in Vilnius, Lithuania in 1983 in a family of musicians. He started his career as a pianist at the age of six at a concert in Germany. In the period from 1998 to 2004 he became the laureate of various international piano competitions:
- International Piano Competition (Yuvaskula, Finland) – 1st prize, Grand Prix
- International Competition “Composer-Pianist” (St. Petersburg, Russia) – 2nd Prize
- International Frederic Chopin Piano Competition (Vilnius, Lithuania) – Grand Prix
- Lithuanian Contemporary Composers’ Competition (Vilnius, Lithuania) – 1st prize
- International Piano Competition “Music Without Limits” (Druskininkai, Lithuania) – Grand Prix
- International Piano Competition (Verona, Italy) – 1st prize
- International Piano Competition “Music Without Limits” (Druskininkai, Lithuania) – Grand Prix
- IV International N.Rubinstein Piano Competition (Paris, France) – 1st prize
- International Frederic Chopin Piano Competition (Vilnius, Lithuania) – Grand Prix
- International “XXI century music” Piano Competition (Kiev,Ukraine) – 2nd prize
- IV International Konzerteum’98 Piano Competition (Greece) – 5th prize
In 2003 Denis Grotsky entered the Russian Gnessins’ Music Academy in piano (prof. V.Nossina) and composition (prof. G.Tchernov) in Moscow, Russia. In 2011 he finished his postgraduate studies there. During his studies Denis Grotsky undertook a number of cultural and organisational activities. In 2008 – 2010 he was the assistant to Mr. Juozas Budraitis, the Attaché of the culture of the Republic of Lithuania in Russian Federation. In 2010 – 2011 he was the assistant to Mr. Antanas Vinkus, the Ambassador in cultural affairs of the Republic of Lithuania in Russian Federation. Denis organised more then 50 cultural events of the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Russian Federation.
In 2005 D. Grotsky composed his first advanced compositions. Two pieces for string orchestra “Theme and variations” and “Introduction and Allegro” were performed by Vilnius St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra conducted by prof. D.Katkus during the same year. In 2007 D. Grotsky composed a piano concerto. This concerto won the 1st Prize in the R.Shchedrin international competition in Moscow. In 2009 Denis finished his Concerto for Doublebass and Symphony Orchestra which is highly appreciated all over the world: this composition was performed by N.Gorbunov in Moscow State Conservatory and attracted world professionals of doublebass such as Thierry Barbe (France) and Catalin Rotaru (USA). Also this Concerto won the 1st Prize in the Recital Music International Composition Competition in the United Kingdom and it was published by the same editions.
In December 2011 D. Grotsky was invited as a jury member of the International S.Koussevitzky competition in St. Petersburg where his composition «Urban Movements» was an imposed work.
Since 2011 Denis Grotsky lives in Paris and continues his cultural activities: he gives the masterclasses of piano and compostition, he teaches music, performs new programs and writes new compositions. Also Denis writes music for films. In late 2011 he has finished his new composition for mixed choir and symphony orchestra.
Today Denis Grotsky’s recitals are played in the famous concert halls of Russia and Europe such as Moscow International House of music (Moscow, Russia), Concert Hall of Russian Academy of Music by Gnessins (Moscow, Russia), Saint-Petersburg Philharmony (Russia), Lithuanian National Philarmony (Vilnius, Lithuania) etc.
Denis’ permanent piano repertoire includes 2nd and 3rd Piano Concertos by S.Rachmaninov, 4 Ballades by F.Chopin, Sonate h-moll by F.Liszt, Suite op.14 by B.Bartok, 3rd Piano Concerto and 23rd and 24th Piano Sonatas by L.van Beethoven, music by Mozart, Bach, Skryabin, and his own piano compositions.