Yuri Boukoff

Yuri Boukoff (Bulgarian: Юри Буков; May 1, 1923 – January 8, 2006) was a Bulgarian-French pianist.

He was born in Sofia, Bulgaria and died in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France.

He was taught by George Enescu, Edwin Fischer, and Marguerite Long.

He won many prizes at international competitions, including Geneva in 1947, Long-Thibaud in 1949, and Diemer in 1951.

[5] His nickname was "Rubinstein of Bulgaria"[6] Widow Evelyne (singer and novelist), son George Boukoff (philosopher by training, pianist and clarinetist), Yana Boukoff (singer, mezzo-soprano)[citation needed]