So proud of my new recording « Russian Ballet Transcriptions for 4 hands and 2 pianos » with one of the legendary pianists playing today, Cyprien Katsaris whom I highly respect.

I played six concerts during La Folle Journée in Ekaterinbourg, it was such a great honor to play the famous Piano Concerto no.1 by Tchaikovsky, with Oural Philharmonic orchestra and their amazing music director Dmitry Liss.

What an extraordinary experience I had through my first tour in Iran ! I played for three recitals in Teheran and Isfahan, both so beautiful, inspiring and exotic cities like a world of the thousand and one night. I was very touched to play for the Iranian audience so enthusiastic and attentive..

 

It was a great pleasure to play « Lotus under the Moonlight » by wonderful Japanese composer Toshio Hosokawa, for the European tour of Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra with their amazing conductor Augutin Dumay.

January, 2015

My first experience as a jury for the 7th International Piano Competition « Giorgos Thymys » in Thessaloniki, Greece. What a difference to see the competition from the other side… I had an exciting moment to  listen to so many young, talented pianists.

My first CD for Denon label will be reissued on Dec. 19th.

Née à Nagoya au Japon, Etsuko Hirose a été initiée à la musique classique dès l’age de un mois par sa mère qui en écoutait du matin au soir! Pour ce qui la concerne la Méthode Suzuki qui expliquait que les bébés ont la capacité de développer leur sens musical grâce à une écoute quasi permanente de musique s’est avérée très efficace ! La pianiste désormais installée en France vient d’enregistrer un disque d’oeuvres de Mily Balakirev dont certaines réputées pour leur très grande difficulté technique !  Lire la suite