Enrico Elisi
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Enrico Elisi is an Italian
Life and career
Elisi has given recitals throughout Europe, showcasing his talent at notable venues such as the Bemberg Museum in
He performed to acclaim in
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
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 Paul Chihara. Elisi's diverse new music repertoire includes notable recordings of Chihara's "Two Images" on Albany Records 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,
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,
Enrico Elisi received invaluable training from renowned pianists and teachers, including Leon Fleisher, Lazar Berman, Alexander Lonquich, Franco Scala, Boris Petrushansky, 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 Peabody Institute 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, Gilbert Kalish, and Claude Frank.
Enrico Elisi is recognized as a Steinway Artist.[2]
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You may listen to Enrico Elisi performing works by Maurice Ravel, Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sergei Prokofiev, Johannes Brahms, Luciano Berio, and Salvatore Sciarrino on SoundCloud.com. |
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References
"Ornamentation and Articulation in Bach - Yellow Barn". Yellow Barn. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
"Enrico Elisi - Steinway & Sons". Steinway & Sons. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
References
- Enrico Elisi's website
- Enrico Elisi on Streaming Platform Soundcloud
- Cours de maître, Schulich School of Music, McGill University
- Albany 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 University
- Enrico Elisi at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Music
- Eastman Names New Faculty Members
- Enrico Elisi at Penn State University, School of Music
- Enrico Elisi, Artist in Residence, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Enrico Elisi plays Notturno, P. 44 by Ottorino Respighi on YouTube
- Enrico Elisi plays Sechs kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19 by Arnold Schoenberg on YouTube
- Enrico Elisi plays Prelude to a New Moon (2016) by Kye Ryung Park on YouTube
- Enrico Elisi plays Piano Sonata, Op. 1 by Alban Berg on YouTube
- Enrico Elisi plays Fantasia in D Minor, K. 397 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on YouTube