Mikhail Yurievich Shekhtman (Hebrew: מיכאיל שכטמן; born 25 February 1995) is an Israeli-Russian conductor and pianist.

[4][failed verification][5][failed verification] Shekhtman is the recipient of the German OPUS-Klassik award, the Bavarian Radio Prize and has performed in some of the world’s leading concert venues - Leipzig Gewandhaus, Berlin Philharmonie, Vienna Konzerthaus, Zurich Tonhalle, Paris Théâtre des Champs-Élysées , Hamburg Laeiszhalle, Melbourne Recital Centre, Seattle Benaroya Hall, Seoul Lotte Concert Hall.

Shekhtman performs with prominent soloists - Anna Netrebko, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Ilya Gringolts, Olga Peretyatko, Aida Garifullina, Yusif Eyvazov, Luka Hauser, Maria Guleghina, Maxim Vengerov, Behzod Abduraimov, Julia Lezhneva, Jonathan Tetelman, Valentine Michaud.

“It was worth the entire concert just to hear her sing that one song in perfect unison with the talented pianist, Mikhail Shekhtman.

[6] “Wonderfully delicate Mozart touch” – Herbert Blomstedt (Adventliche Concert at the Leipzig Gewandhaus) "Extraordinary sound" - Pizzicato Luxembourg (Remy Franck) "Astonishing conductor & pianist" - RG.ru (Maria Babalova) "The real star of the evening was the conductor - brilliant and charismatic Mikhail Shekhtman, who brought the house down leading the Symphony Orchestra of India" – Khushroo N Suntook (chairman and founder, NCPA) 21/11/2019 - SOI, Mumbai - Opening of the Festival 50 Years National Centre for Performing Arts) Shekhtman made his first professional recording released on Decca conducted Concerto Köln for Julia Lezhneva's new world premiere recording of Graun Opera Arias on Decca (2017)[7][failed verification][8] The CD was featured as 'Disc of the Month' of the Bavarian Radio.