Enrico Elisi is an Italian

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from

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, Italy. He has gained international recognition for his performances across four continents. He has been lauded for his "mastery of elegance, refinement, and fantasy" (

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) and "remarkable sensitivity, imagination, and polish" (

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). Elisi's career spans numerous prestigious venues and collaborations, establishing him as a distinguished pianist.

Life and career

Elisi has given recitals throughout Europe, showcasing his talent at notable venues such as the Bemberg Museum in

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; Centro del Carmen in

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; Dante Society in

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;

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and Kiel Universität's Bach-Saal in Germany; and the

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Foundation in Piestany,

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. In

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, he has performed at historic locations, including

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Theatre in Venice, Dante's Church and the Hall of the Five Hundred in the Medici-owned

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, and Sala del Buonumore in

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. Other Italian performances occurred at the Pavarotti-Freni Opera House in Modena, the Bibiena Theatre and Palazzo Guerreri-Gonzaga in

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, and the Sala dei Giganti in

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. He performed to acclaim in

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(IBK Hall, Seoul),

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( Centro Cultural de España, Lima), and

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(

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) and at notable venues in the United States, including the

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, the Italian Embassy in Washington, DC, the New York Public and Morgan Libraries, and

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’s

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. Recently, he received praise at the Great Pianists at Stetson, Kent Keyboard and Coastal Carolina Steinway Series, and the Chopin Society (

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). As a soloist, Elisi has collaborated with renowned orchestras, including the Florence Symphony in Italy, Orchestra Classica de Porto in Portugal, Jakarta Sinfonietta in Indonesia, and various symphony orchestras in the United States such as the Bay Atlantic Symphony, Greeley Philharmonic, Williamsport Symphony, Pennsylvania Centre, and Central Texas Philharmonic. Elisi's contributions extend beyond his performances as he has recorded works by

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, with a forthcoming release featuring selected Partitas and Preludes by

Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (German: �joːhan zeˈbasti̯an baχ ( – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his prolific output across a variety of instruments and forms, including the or ...

. His performances have been featured in TV broadcasts such as Rádio e Televisão de Portugal and WPSU in the United States. Radio stations worldwide, including Montebeni Classica FM in Italy, WCLV Cleveland, UNC, KCNV Nevada Public Radio, KGCS, and Via Classica Radio in Germany, have also showcased his talent. A passionate chamber musician, Elisi has collaborated with esteemed ensembles such as the New Orford String Quartet and principal players from the Baltimore, Chicago, and American Symphony Orchestras. He has championed new music by performing works by contemporary composers, including Fedele, Berio, and Sciarrino, and has premiered compositions by Kye Ryung Park and

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. Elisi's diverse new music repertoire includes notable recordings of Chihara's "Two Images" on

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and the highly anticipated release of J. V. Grossmann's "Angelus and Songs," a collection of works by the native Peruvian composer. Elisi's reputation as a distinguished musician has led to invitations to music festivals worldwide, including "Art of the Piano" in Cincinnati, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Texas State, Artciál, RPPF, and the Chautauqua Institution in the United States; VIPA Valencia in Spain; Todi Music Masters and Conero Festival in Italy; Borromeo in Switzerland; The Thinking Pianist in England; and the Ameri-China Foundation and Sichuan International Piano Festival in China. Additionally, Elisi has served on the jury of numerous international piano competitions, including the Peabody Yale Gordon, Iowa, SMU Concerto, and Dallas International competitions in the United States; the Stepping Stone and RCM's Glenn Gould School Concerto competitions in Canada; and the Pacific Rim competition in Australia and New Zealand. He has also held positions as the chairperson for the Nuova Coppa Pianisti in Osimo and the Palma d'Oro in Italy. Dr. Enrico Elisi has conducted interactive workshops for institutions such as the Pinerolo Accademia di Musica,

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, and the Royal Northern College in

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. As a Yellowbarn Festival Artist-in-Residence, he performed an all-Bach recital and shared his insights on ornamentations and articulations in selected dances. Elisi's teaching career spans various esteemed institutions. He holds the Harold D. and Imogene Herndon Endowed Professorship of Music in Piano at Texas Christian University. His teaching positions have included the University of Toronto,

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, and UNLV. He has also been a visiting professor at

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and

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. Elisi's affiliation with the China Zhejiang Art School has resulted in frequent return engagements as a visiting teacher. His students have achieved remarkable success, winning prizes, receiving grants, and pursuing thriving music education and performance careers. Enrico Elisi received invaluable training from renowned pianists and teachers, including

Leon Fleisher Leon Fleisher (July 23, 1928 – August 2, 2020) was an American classical pianist, conductor and pedagogue. He was one of the most renowned pianists and pedagogues in the world. Music correspondent Elijah Ho called him "one of the most re ...

Lazar Berman Lazar Naumovich Berman (, ''Lazar Naumovich Berman''; February 26, 1930February 6, 2005) was a Soviet Union, Soviet Russian European classical music, classical pianist, Honoured Artist of the RSFSR (1988). He was hailed for a huge, thunderous t ...

Alexander Lonquich Alexander Lonquich (born 28 August 1960 in Trier) is a German classical pianist and conductor. Biography Lonquich studied with Paul Badura-Skoda, Andrzej Jasiński, and Ilonka Deckers-Küszler. He won the first prize at the Alessandro Casag ...

, Franco Scala,

Boris Petrushansky Boris Petrushansky (born 3 June 1949 in Moscow) is a Russian-Italian pianist. Petrushansky started an intercontinental concert career in the mid-1970s after graduating from the Moscow Conservatory. Among his teachers were Heinrich Neuhaus and Lev ...

, and Giuseppe Fricelli. Boris Slustky provided him with invaluable mentorship. Elisi's musical education began at the Conservatories of Bologna and Florence in Italy. He further honed his skills at the International Piano Academy of Imola, the

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of Johns Hopkins University, and the Taos and Ravinia Festivals. These opportunities allowed him to delve into chamber music with esteemed mentors such as Robert McDonald,

Menahem Pressler Menahem Pressler (; 16 December 1923 – 6 May 2023) was a German-born Israeli-American pianist and academic teacher. He was known for his work with the Beaux Arts Trio that he co-founded in 1955, playing until its dissolution in 2008, in hund ...

Gilbert Kalish Gilbert Kalish (born July 2, 1935) is an American pianist. He was born in New York and studied with Leonard Shure, Julius Hereford and Isabelle Vengerova. He was a founding member of the Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, a pioneering new music gr ...

, and

Claude Frank Claude Frank (born Claus Johannes Frank; December 24, 1925 – December 27, 2014) was a German-born American pianist. Biography Of Jewish ancestry, Frank was born in Nuremberg, Germany. His father emigrated to Brussels after the advent of the ...

. Enrico Elisi is recognized as a Steinway Artist.Enrico Elisi - Steinway & Sons
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Notes

References

Enrico Elisi's websiteEnrico Elisi on Streaming Platform Soundcloud

Cours de maître, Schulich School of Music, McGill UniversityAlbany Records: Love Music, by Paul Chihara

University of Iowa School of Music Recordings Archive, Guest Artist Recital (2012-04-04)

University of Toronto, Faculty of Music, Thursdays at Noon: November 29, 2018 at 12:10 pm. Walter Hall

Oklahoma Music Teachers Association (OMTA)State Conference 2017

Krysa, T., Elisi, E. (2007). UNLV Chamber Orchestra. 1-2.

University of Oregon, School of Music and Dance

Morgan Library, 2014-2015 Concert Season

Love Music by Paul Chihara, Booklet, Albany Records

External links

Enrico Elisi's personal webpage

Enrico Elisi's Calendar of Events

Enrico Elisi at Texas Christian UniversityEnrico Elisi at the University of Toronto, Faculty of MusicEastman Names New Faculty Members

Enrico Elisi at Penn State University, School of MusicEnrico Elisi, Artist in Residence, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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