Born in Kiev, Ukraine, Mr. Torchinskiy began his piano studies over twenty-five years ago. As a small child, he won numerous competitions and eventually studied at the Central Ukrainian Music High School for Gifted Children. He performed as a concert pianist with both the Ukrainian Chamber Orchestra and the Ukrainian Symphony Orchestra on Soviet television.

After immigrating to the United States in 1992, Mr. Torchinskiy continued his studies at the Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University under Pawel Checinski, earning both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Piano Performance. During his studies, he was active as an accompanist for numerous vocal and instrumental students, both in rehearsal and performance, as well as acting as accompanist for many of the school's voice instructors and ensembles. He began accompanying professionally in 1997 and has been heard in Italy, New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, and the Chicago area.

Currently, Mr. Torchinskiy divides his time among his teaching, coaching, accompanying, and solo performing careers.

Mr. Torchinskiy at his first competition,
age seven.