Henry Kramer: Université de Montréal’s Newest Piano Professor
By the time he joined the ranks of Université de Montréal’s music faculty in 2022, then-35-year-old American pianist Henry Kramer had already garnered impressive silverware,…
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Ryan Zhu (piano) – Sylva Gelber
Pianist Ryan Zhu is a lover of learning. As the recipient of the 2024 Sylva Gelber Music Foundation award and the Walter Prystawski Prize, it…
Meagan Milatz (piano) – Prix Opus Discovery
Pianist Meagan Milatz’s ambition is undeniable as she adds the 2024 Prix Opus “Discovery of the Year” to her accomplishments. When asked about future goals,…
Henry From (piano) – Shean Competition
Winner of the 2024 Shean Piano Competition, Henry From is a budding pianist and composer with a passion for music’s power to move, whether that…
Lebrecht Weekly | A Tale of Two Piano Concertos
In the early days of long-playing records, a man in a suit at EMI realised that the Grieg and Schumann concertos were half an hour long, in the same key of A minor and would fit on either side of a plate of shellac without requiring fillers.
Lebrecht Weekly | Yundi Gives Mozart a Makeover
Unlike elements in Beijing who had him arrested on phony morals charges, I have never wavered in my belief that Yundi Li is the most interesting and original pianist to emerge from China.
Concert Review | Céleste Music Salon Welcomes Andrea Botticelli and Keiran Campbell
This most memorable period instrument performance by Toronto performers Andrea Botticelli and Keiran Campbell highlighted the salon venue as an ideal context in which to showcase leading Canadian talent.
Henry From wins 2024 Shean Piano Competition
After two days of amazing and very high calibre competition, pianist Henry From (20-years-old) was awarded the $8,000 top prize in The Shean Piano Competition
Jaeden Izik Dzurko Wins 2024 CMIM with Playful, Formidable Playing
Congratulations are in order for Canadian pianist Jaeden Izik Dzurko, and all those who performed as part of the 2024 CMIM Piano Edition Finals last week. Pianist Shirley Wu shares her thoughts here.
Lebrecht Weekly | Luke-warm Rendition of Beethoven’s Triple Concerto and Elegant British Folksong Arrangements
There are many reasons why Beethoven’s triple concerto usually fails on record. Most are to do with ego.
