Evgeny Grinko

On 25 April 2026 Evgeny Grinko will perform at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven. The Russian composer and multi-instrumentalist began his career as a drummer in post‑rock bands and later found his own voice in short, melodic pieces for piano and strings. His track “Valse” set the tone: waltz rhythms, clear themes and a tension that builds slowly. On stage Grinko alternates between piano and guitar, lets phrases breathe and keeps the focus on the melody, without detours.

In Eindhoven he presents work that balances between neoclassical and chamber music. Motifs return, shift in colour, and play with light and shadow. Sometimes almost cinematic, with a melody that instantly lingers; sometimes hushed, leaving space for silence and resonance. It’s about timing and timbre: hammers on strings, the wood that resonates, the warm glow of a bowed line embracing the piano. A set that carries you along with small movements and just the right amount of dynamics, for those who enjoy melodies that keep reverberating in your head after the final note.