”A revelation!……. Ilya is the most exceptional of all………Never before did a pianist keep me locked on my seat, full of excitement from beginning to end. He is a fascinating artist. He makes the piano sound like a full orchestra“. Yvonne Georgiadou, Artistic Director of The Pharos Arts Foundation A critically acclaimed pianist, Ilya Kondratiev …
William’s international career was launched in 1984 when he won the first prize, gold medal and Rosa Sabater prize at the Concurso Internacional de Piano in Jaén, Spain. His concerto début at St. John’s Smith Square with the Philharmonia Orchestra followed soon after. He subsequently added successes in the Busoni, Cleveland, Iturbi, and Scottish International …
Alexis White studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School, the Royal Northern College of Music and the Eastman School of Music, New York. The winner of many prestigious prizes and scholarships, most notably first prize in the Seventh Noyers International Piano Competition in France, Alexis has given recitals and concerto performances throughout the U.K. and abroad. …
Praised by Fanfare as “a first-rate pianist who isn’t afraid of challenges,” Chinese-American Pianist Clara Yang has performed in notable venues such as Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall (New York), Auditorio Nacional de Musica (Madrid), the Forbidden City Concert Hall (Beijing), Remonstrantse Kerk (The Netherlands), the Seymour Centre (Sydney, Australia), the Barclay Theater (Irvine, California), Kodak Hall at the …
An acclaimed piano virtuoso, Lang-Ning Liu made her New York debut concert with The Juilliard Orchestra, Anthony Tommasini of The New York Times hailed her as “a sensitive, extremely compelling artist”, and praised her “elegant pianism, warmth and artistic maturity”; while Musical America has remarked on her “miraculous strength and confident breadth.” After winning several …
Pianist Wei-Yi Yang has received worldwide acclaim for his captivating performances and imaginative programming. Winner of the gold medal at the San Antonio International Piano Competition, he has performed at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and across America, Asia, Europe, and Australia. Most recently, his …
Renowned for her passionate and intense musicality, Dr. Wenjing Liu, a solo performer and chamber musician, has captivated audiences across the United States, China, and Italy. Her concert repertoire extends from prestigious professional venues, including Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Steinway Hall in New York, to prominent academic institutions worldwide. Dr. Liu …
Dr. Sarkis Baltaian has gained an international reputation as a concert pianist, chamber musician, recording artist and pedagogue. He has been praised by critics for his “beautiful tone and ability to project even the most delicate pianissimos” and compared to George Gershwin and Oscar Levant for his performance of Gershwin’s Concerto in F. Dr. Baltaian …
South African born pianist, Stephen Pierce enjoys a multi-faceted career as a sought-after teacher, presenter, performer, adjudicator, clinician, and scholar. At the University of Southern California (USC) Thornton School of Music, he oversees the secondary piano and keyboard pedagogy programs while teaching applied piano, and courses in piano pedagogy, and keyboard literature. Stephen also teaches …
Dr. Christopher Madden is Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the UMKC Conservatory, where he teaches piano pedagogy, applied piano, and oversees the keyboard skills curriculum. His playing has earned him numerous scholarships and grants, allowing him to perform throughout the United States, Canada, and Italy. Active in both publishing and presenting, Christopher’s most …