Let's make this birthday one to remember.

68 years old (Born on April 14, 1957)

Happy Birthday, Maestro Mikhail Pletnev! Ever since your dazzling victory at the 1978 International Tchaikovsky Competition—where you didn't just win gold but also stole hearts—you've been orchestrating brilliance. Your fingers dance across keys with such ease that even Tchaikovsky himself would applaud (and perhaps envy a little).

From conducting spellbinding symphonies to composing timeless masterpieces, you've proven there's nothing musical you can't master. May this birthday bring as much joy and applause as your legendary performances have brought audiences worldwide.

Here's wishing another year filled with standing ovations—and maybe fewer rehearsals! Keep making magic happen; we’re all ears!