Russian pianist, born 1 October 1949 in Moscow, first attended the Central Music School where he was a pupil of Anna Artobolesvkaya. During this time he also got lessons from Heinrich Neuhaus and Maria Yudina. He continued his studies at the Tschaikovsky Conservatory with Lev Oborin and Lev Naumov. After having graduated he was invited to teach at the Conservatory. He moved to Yugoslavia following his marriage in 1976. Two years later Koroliov was appointed professor in Hamburg. During and after his time as a student Evgeni Koroliov won numerous prizes.