Petr Shchadenko began his music study at the age of 6, and already then wanted to be a jazz pianist. This did not happen, but jazz and art-rock are still his favorite music genres besides classical. His favorite composers are Bach, Franck and Ysaye. In his list of favorite musicians are just three violinists, but what a range - Kremer, Manze and Tretiakov - as diverse a group as one could think of. Equally diverse is the list of his favorite performers from the past - Heifetz, Grappelli, Szigeti.

Petr's hobbies are also music-related - electronic music and acoustics. His wish for his "next life" is to be a conductor, but he makes a point of stating, that the place of his birth must again be St. Petersburg - Petr is one of three Kremliners, who moved to Moscow from this city in order to join the orchestra.