Eugene George Istomin (November 26, 1925 – October 10, 2003) was an American pianist. He was famous for his work in a piano trio in which he collaborated with Isaac Stern and Leonard Rose . 　　Born in New York City of Russian parents, Istomin was a child prodigy. His earliest public performances began at age six with his mother, and at 12 he entered the Curtis Institute , having had earlier advice from Alexander Siloti and his daughter Kyriena. He went on to study under Rudolf Serkin and also Mieczysław Horszowski . 　　In 1943, at the age of 17, he won the Leventritt award and the Philadelphia Youth Award . He made his debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra with Eugene Ormandy , playing a concerto by Chopin , and the New York Philharmonic conducted by Artur Rodziński playing Brahms ' Piano Concerto No. 2 in the same week in 1943.