Evgeny Sofiertis was born in Kiev and won the first prize at the Beethoven competition at the age of 13 years. He moved to the Netherlands where he won many prizes throughout Europe. He has given two Wigmore Hall concerts and has been involved in Southwark, Stradford-upon-Avon, Flanders and Grassington Festivals. He has broadcast in Holland and Belgium and has given masterclasses at the Trinity College of Music.