Fresh from his victory at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and the release of a new recording titled Timeline, pianist Aristo Sham reflects on a period of extraordinary growth. Preparing for one of the world’s most demanding competitions and recording
November, 2025
Víkingur Ólafsson has become one of the most identifiable classical pianists of his generation. His artistic personality is restrained, studious, rather austere, and extremely Icelandic. Today, we’re looking at his seven most-viewed performances on YouTube, which feature repertoire from Bach
Two of the four works on this new album of piano quintets, played by Peter Donohoe on piano and I Musicanti (Zsolt-Tihamér Visontay, violin; Robert Smissen, viola; Ursula Smith, cello; and Leon Bosch, double bass and director) were the results
The Polish pianist and scholar Dr. Sławomir Dobrzański continues his impressive exploration of overlooked Romantic repertoire with Antoni Kątski: Piano Works, Vol. 3, the newest release in Acte Préalable’s praised series. This album takes listeners on a musical journey through the
The rise of air travel over the past century has proven transformative for touring artists, completely rewriting what an international career as a singer, pianist, violinist, or conductor looks like. But that same technology has also led to some of
It was once again time to catch up with the deliciously busy Ermonela Jaho, described in The Economist as “the world’s most acclaimed soprano.” But was it more than that, Jaho is surely one of the most eloquent and outspoken
Daniel Müller-Schott, born on 2 November 1976 in Munich, Germany, leapt to global attention by winning first prize at the 1992 International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians. Mentored by Anne-Sophie Mutter and performing with elite orchestras, Müller-Schott blends technical brilliance