Nikolai Dyadyura and Vladimir Viardo

The Ukrainian State Philharmonic Society Symphonic Orchestra top-Conductor Nikolay Dyadyura (left) with the Moscow Conservatory professor Vladimir Viardo (Russia-USA) after the concert, dedicated to the ceremonial opening of the IV International Contest of young pianists in memory of Vladimir Horovits in the National Ukrainian Philharmonic Society on late Wednesday, April 18, 2001, in Kyiv. After the selective round 88 young pianists from 18 world states were accepted to the contest. The contest will finish on May 5 by awarding of winners and concert of 1st prize laureates. Photo by Alexander Sinitsa/ UNIAN