Behzod Abduraimov combines immense depth of musicality with phenomenal technique and delicacy. He performs with many of the world’s leading orchestras and conductors, and his critically acclaimed recordings have earned international recognition. 

Behzod’s 2026–27 season includes an extensive collaboration with the Czech Philharmonic and Semyon Bychkov, with concerts in Prague followed by a European tour. He also appears with the Oslo Philharmonic, Netherlands Philharmonic, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, NDR Radiophilharmonie, Nashville Symphony, Liège Royal Philharmonic, and Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra. 

Recent highlights include debuts with the New York Philharmonic and National Symphony Orchestra, both with Gianandrea Noseda, as well as return engagements with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony, Houston Symphony, Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, and Hong Kong Philharmonic. He has also performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, NHK Symphony, Philharmonia Orchestra, and San Francisco Symphony. 

A Steinway Artist, Behzod has received numerous international awards for his recordings. His third recital album for Alpha Classics, INFERNO, was released in May 2026 to critical acclaim. 

Born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in 1990, Behzod began playing piano at age five. In 2009, he won first prize at the London International Piano Competition with Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3.