Andrey Kudryakov is an internationally renowned concert pianist, Professor of the Piano Department at Nantong University (China), and Doctor of Musical Arts. From 2016 to 2018, he was a teacher at the University of Music in Guangdong (Guangzhou, China). From 2018 to 2021, he served as the Head of the Piano Department at the College of Music under the Xinghai Conservatory (Zhuhai, China). From 2021 to 2022, he was the Head of the Music Department at the Music Academy in Shenzhen, China.

Andrey Kudryakov serves on the jury of international competitions in China and across the globe, including international piano competitions in Asia, Hong Kong, Japan, Melbourne, Russia, California, and Italy. He actively tours with concerts in China (Liaoning, Guangdong, Sichuan, Guizhou, Shandong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hainan, etc.), Russia, Italy, Poland, Greece, and other countries. His performances take place on world-renowned stages, and his masterclasses are highly valued by both students and professionals.

Andrey Kudryakov is the official representative of the Kabalevsky Competition in China, promoting the strengthening of cultural ties between Russia and China in the fields of music education and performing arts.

As part of his professional development, he attended masterclasses by world-renowned pianists such as Lang Lang, Denis Matsuev, Mikhail Pletnev, Ekaterina Mechetina, Nasedkin, Ovchinnikov, and others. This allowed him not only to refine his technique but also to build a unique repertoire, including solo works, chamber music, and more than 20 piano concertos.