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Rupert Egerton-Smith continues to distinguish himself as an artist of both rare technique and superb musicality, with his performances being hailed by audiences and critics alike as both intuitive and thoughtful, reflecting the seasoned artistry that continues to bring him praise around the world.

Having just performed for Her Majesty Queen Camilla at Salisbury Cathedral as part of a Hundredth Anniversary celebration of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” he will soon embark on a tour of the United States that includes appearances at three of the East Coast’s most prestigious venues. At the invitation of The Lambs, the oldest professional theatrical organization in the United States, he will perform an all-Gershwin program for their Sesquicentennial Celebration, followed by his debut at The Church, the internationally celebrated arts center in Sag Harbor, New York, and a concert at New York’s Kosciuszko Foundation that will feature works by Chopin.

Currently performing extensively throughout the United Kingdom, he recently returned from a successful tour of the Middle East which became the subject of a documentary entitled Evolve. He has also appeared at the famed Salle Gaveau in Paris, where the performance was broadcast on the national television network France 2, and a sold-out concert at Berlin’s Philharmonie, before going on to perform at many other prestigious venues throughout Europe. His playing has been described as “particularly impressive” (International Piano Magazine), while the UK Daily Telegraph portrays his artistry as boasting “stunning and real strength.”

As a composer Egerton-Smith has written scores for the BBC, Channel 4, films, documentaries, and trailers for major motion pictures.

Upcoming performances include appearances with the Orchestra of St John’s where he is currently Artist in Residence, the Bristol Classical Players, and a return to Carnegie Hall.

Learn more about his fascinating career here.

Having begun her piano studies at age three, fifteen-year-old pianist Nana Miyoshi has already been pursuing her dream of becoming a concert artist for more than a decade. Among her performance credits are orchestral appearances in Turkey with the Mersin State Opera and Ballet Orchestra under the baton of Nezih Seçkin in addition to a Carnegie Hall debut, and a New York solo recital debut at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music, as well as a solo recital debut at The Church in Sag Harbor, New York. With extensive performance experience in her native Japan, she recently completed a four-city tour.

As a student of Cosmo Buono for the past four years, she is being guided in the selection of repertoire that will not only aid in the slow and progressive development of her technique, but also works that will bring her to the attention of concert sponsors, presenters and conductors.

Like all concert artists, Maria Narodytska plays the works of a vast array of composers, thus requiring her to understand many different periods, styles, and idioms based on the music. What continues to impress all of us here at ABI however is how she virtually inhabits a work in a way that some say makes it seem as if she has been in conversations with each composer prior to studying what they have written.

When asked to describe her approach Narodytska is happy to provide an explanation of her process.

“My main goal is to let the composer speak through my playing. I’m convinced that musicians find the most sincere emotional connection to the music when it touches experiences and emotions in their own lives. One has to feel deeply moved in order to then move something in the hearts and souls of other people, and this is what happens each time I begin working on new repertoire.”

Read more about Maria Narodytska here.

Praised for a rich and melodious sound, flautist Silvia Schiaffino continues to delight audiences with a talent that has been described as “breathing life into every measure of the music.”

With an active performance schedule that has taken her not only throughout Europe, including appearances in Milan, Bergamo, Varese, and Monte Carlo, she often performs concerts with guitarists Renato Procopio and Federico Briasco as part of a trio. She has also taught and adjudicated competitions in South America for the Conservatorio Nacional di Lima as part their Festival Internacional de la Flauta, and appeared with Maestro Giancarlo Monterosso of the Camerata Giovanile della Svizzera Italiana.

Recent appearances include performances at Sala Dante Alighieri; Sala della Stella Maris, Associazione Rossini in Savona; the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa; the Associazione Jean Sibelius in Rapallo; and Museo della Ceramica Manlio Trucco. Upcoming engagements include performances at Tuscany’s Campiglia Marittima, as well as Casa Verdi in Milan, and Carnegie Hall this coming November.