Denys Masliuk, ukrajinski pianist je osnove klavirja dobil v domovini. Že zgodaj so prepoznali njegov talent, zato je šolanje nadaljeval na specialističnem Državnem Glasbenem liceju pri Akademiji za glasbo v Minsku, za tem pa na Akademiji za glasbo v Minsku v Belorusiji.
Med študijem je kot solist večkrat nastopil z Državnim simfoničnim orkestrom Belorusije in Državnik simfoničnim orkestrom Ukrajine. V ta čas segajo tudi njegovi prvi opaznejši mednarodni tekmovalni uspehi in sicer: 2. mesto na mednarodnem tekmovanju »Irina Zwetajeva« v Belorusiji, 1. mesto na mednarodnem tekmovanju »Balis Dvarionas« v Litvi in 2. mesto na mednarodnem tekmovanju » Vladimir Krajnev« v Ukrajini.
Leta 1996 je prejel štipendijo republike Belorusije za izjemne dosežke na glasbenem področju. Le ti so mu tudi odprli vrata na Hochschule für Musik »Hanns Eisler« v Berlinu. V tem obdobju je imel več odmevnih koncertov na festivalih v Berlinu, Stuttgartu, Lindau, Herrenchiemseeju, Bad Worishofnu, Leipzigu, Potsdamu, Münchnu…
V letu 2005 je zmagal še na dveh mednarodnih tekmovanjih in sicer junija na tekmovanju »Marco Fortini« v Bologni in decembra na tekmovanju »San Nicola di Bari« v Bariju v Italiji. Zmaga na obeh tekmovanjih mu je prinesla pogodbe za koncertne sezone za naslednja leta v Italiji.
V letu 2008 je postal polfinalist mednarodnega tekmovanja »F. Liszt« v Utrechtu na Nizozemskem, najbolj priznanega tekmovanja za glasbo Franza Liszta. Februarja 2009 pa je osvojil tretje mesto na mednarodnem tekmovanju »Aleksander Scriabin« v Grosettu, Italija.
Je redni član v žirijah na pianističnih tekmovnjih v Sloveniji in tujini.
S svojo bleščečo virtuoznostjo, poglobljeno interpretacijo in močno individualnostjo navdušuje publiko v Sloveniji in tujini, čemur so priča številne odlične recenzije. Koncertiral je v Italiji, Nemčiji, Ukrajini, na Poljskem, v Belorusiji, na Hrvaškem, na Nizozemskem… V Sloveniji se je predstavil že na vseh večjih koncertnih odrih: Slovenska filharmonija Ljubljana, Cankarjev dom Ljubljana, Kulturni dom Nova Gorica, Kosovelov dom Sežana… Njegove recitale je posnela RTV SLO.
Veliko svojega časa Denys Masliuk posveča tudi komponiranju. Z avtorskimi klavirskimi skladbami izkazuje izjemno poznavanje zvočnih razsežnosti svojega inštrumenta in praviloma so to navdušujoči dodatki na njegovih koncertih klasičnega klavirskega repertoarja.
Denys Masliuk od leta 2004 deluje kot profesor klavirja na Umetniški gimnaziji v Kopru. Njegovi učenci so nagrajenci državnih in mednarodnih tekmovanj, ki nadaljujejo svojo profesionalno glasbeno pot na akademijah za glasbo v Sloveniji, Avstriji, Nemčiji, Švici, Poljski, Hrvaški….. Svoje znanje in izkušnje posreduje mlajšim generacijam na poletnih šolah, seminarjih in mojstrskih tečajih.
Denys Masliuk, a Ukrainian pianist, received his piano lessons in his homeland. His talent was recognized early on, so he continued his education at the specialized State Music Lyceum at the Academy of Music in Minsk, and then at the Academy of Music in Minsk in Belarus.
During his studies, he performed as a soloist several times with the State Symphony Orchestra of Belarus and the State Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. His first notable international competitive successes also date back to this time: 2nd place at the International Competition “Irina Tsvetaeva” in Belarus, 1st place at the International Competition “Balis Dvarionas” in Lithuania and 2nd place at the International Competition “Vladimir Kraynev” in Ukraine.
In 1996, he received a scholarship from the Republic of Belarus for exceptional achievements in the field of music. These opened the doors for him to the Hochschule für Musik “Hanns Eisler” in Berlin. During this period, he gave several acclaimed concerts at festivals in Berlin, Stuttgart, Lindau, Herrenchiemsee, Bad Worishofen, Leipzig, Potsdam, Munich…
In 2005, he won two more international competitions: in June at the “Marco Fortini” competition in Bologna and in December at the “San Nicola di Bari” competition in Bari, Italy. Winning both competitions earned him a contract for concert seasons in Italy for the following years.
In 2008, he was a postal semi-finalist at the “F. Liszt” international competition in Utrecht, the Netherlands, the most renowned competition for the music of Franz Liszt. In February 2009, he won third place at the “Alexander Scriabin” international competition in Grosseto, Italy.
He is a regular member of juries at piano competitions in Slovenia and abroad.
With his dazzling virtuosity, profound interpretation and strong individuality, he delights the public in Slovenia and abroad, as evidenced by all the excellent reviews. He has performed in Italy, Germany, Ukraine, Poland, Belarus, Croatia, the Netherlands… In Slovenia, he has already performed on the largest concert stages: the Slovenian Philharmonic Ljubljana, Cankarjev dom Ljubljana, Kulturni dom Nova Gorica, Kosovelov dom. Sežana… His recital was recorded by RTV SLO.
Denys Masliuk also devotes a lot of his time to composing. With his original piano pieces, he demonstrates his exceptional knowledge of the sonic dimensions of his instrument and the rules in such a way that they are exciting additions to his concerts of the classical piano repertoire.
Denys Masliuk has been working as a piano professor at the Art Gymnasium in Koper since 2004. His students are prizewinners of national and international competitions who continue their professional musical journey at music academies in Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Croatia… He passes on his knowledge and experience to younger generations at summer schools, seminars and master classes.