Reviews
"Classical Connection review: May 12, Fort Wayne Philharmonic"
89.1 WBOI, May 16, 2023

"Review of Grant County Community Concert Association concert by Ilya Yakushev and Thomas Mesa"
The Grant County Beat, September 17, 2022

"Ilya Yakushev and Thomas Mesa - 21st International Keyboard Institute and Festival"
The Classical Music Guide, July 27, 2019

"Pianist Ilya Yakushev enraptures Palm Springs audiences"
Desert Sun, March 23, 2019

"Review of Ilya Yakushev's February 23, 2019 Concert"
Salon Piano Series, February 23, 2019

"ESO delights Hawrelak Park crowds at Symphony Under the Sky"
Edmonton Journal, September 1, 2018

"Yakushev Delivers the Whole Package"
WhatGregSays, November 14, 2017

"A pianistic tour de force by Ilya Yakushev"
telegram.com, April 23, 2017

"Lake Forest Symphony strings prove rich and resplendent in varied program"
Chicago Classical Review, April 2, 2017

"Reading Symphony Orchestra on fire in all-Russian season opener"
Morning Call, October 12, 2015

"Constantine, RSO breathe new life into familiar program"
Reading Eagle, October 11, 2015

"Mostly Mozart, Highlighted by Sol Gabetta's Haunting Vocalise"
New York Times, August 6, 2015

"Utah Symphony's '1812 Overture' dazzled Deer Valley festivalgoers"
Deseret News, July 21, 2014

"California Symphony sparkles under Donato Cabrera's guidance"
San Jose Mercury News, May 5, 2014

"California Symphony Dreaming With Cabrera and Russian Spectaculars"
San Francisco Classical Voice, May 4, 2014

"Crowd leaps to feet after rare gem"
Winnipeg Free Press, November 2, 2013

"D.M. Symphony's 76th season opener"
Des Moines Register, September 15, 2013

"2 Pianists, One Low-Key, One Fiery"
New York Times, July 18, 2013

"Post makes a good first impression with EPSO"
El Paso Times, September 23, 2012

"Thematic Love"
Sound and Noise, October 20, 2011

"Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Sets the Bar High and the L.A. Philharmonic Continues to Soar"
Madison Magazine, October 10, 2011

"Chamber Orchestra opens with pleasing Concert of Firsts"
77 Square, October 8, 2011

"Wisconsin Chamber Review: Pianist Rocks House"
Channel3000.com, October 8, 2011

"Philharmonic opens season with a bang"
The Providence Journal, September 25, 2011

"Keith Lockhart conducts BBC Concert Orchestra for Festival of Orchestras"
Orlando Sentinel, November 19, 2010

"Lockhart, BBC Concert Orchestra triumph in visit to Furman"
GreenvilleOnline.com, November 14, 2010

"Review: BBC Orchestra at the Norton Center"
Copious Notes, November 12, 2010

"BBC ensemble's all-Russian program in Fairfax"
Washington Times, November 9, 2010

"Pianist puts spark in orchestra"
Times Union, November 8, 2010

"Lockhart, BBC Orchestra win over Mechanics Hall"
Worcester Telegram & Gazette, November 6, 2010

"‘Solid Gold’ describes SSO opener for 50th season"
Syracuse.com, October 2, 2010

"Russian pianist steps in for pleasant surprise at R.I. Philharmonic season opener"
Providence Journal, September 27, 2010

"Backup pianist, symphony shine"
Deseret News (Salt Lake City, UT), February 27, 2009

"Top 10 classical music events of 2007"
San Francisco Chonicle, December 28, 2007

"ECSO Compares Then And Now With Mixed Results"
The Day (New London, CT), November 12, 2007

"Pianist makes unforgettable debut"
San Francisco Chronicle, June 26, 2007

"In Familiar Music, a Pianist Shows What He Can Do"
New York Times, April 9, 2007

"Quintet superb display of pianist 'third side'"
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, September 20, 2006

"Pianist perfect player for Prokofiev"
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, September 17, 2006