Yuri Paterson-Olenich is most known for his performances of Scriabin and Rachmaninov. During his student days at the Gnessin Institute in Moscow he regularly performed before the demanding audiences at the Scriabin Musiem in Moscow and since then audiences and critics have been praising his deep understanding of this music: "Time and again he allows one to savour every aspect of Scriabin's neurotic sensibility."(Gramophone Magazine)

Born in Brighton, Yuri Paterson Olenich recieved his first piano lessons from Christine Pembridge, whose rich musical roots stretch back to Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms. He continued his studies with Alexander Kelly at the Royal Academy of Music and Vladimir Tropp at the Gnessin Conservatory in Moscow, as well as lessons with Alicia de Larrocha in Barcelona, and has gained plenty of concert experiences in the former Soviet Union.

Paterson-Olenich now lives in London, and is a regular guest at concert series, festivals and piano concerts throughout the UK, Europe and the former Soviet Union. His repertoire is extremely wide-ranging, and includes the classical concert repertoire as well as more unusual pieces and works by contemporary composers. As a great admirer of Fine Arts, he has a keen interest in repertoire that was inspired by visual elements.

Paterson-Olenich's recordings have garnered unanimous critical acclaim. "This disc is a testament to Paterson-Olenich's affinity with Scriabin's late music." said International Piano Quarterly about his Scriabin CD. His Rachmaninov interpretations are equally praised: "there’s something inescapably Russian about the way he plays Rachmaninov; the free-flowing romanticism, the surging tempos, and the waves of colour that can be almost overwhelming." – BBC Radio 3.