"This artist has obvious qualities which make of him one of the most interesting talents in the new generation. His playing was really convincing and clever. His noble style is very seldom today."

Musician: Adalberto Maria Riva, piano

Winner of several national and international prizes, the pianist from Milan Adalberto Maria Riva received in 2008 a special mention at the International Competition of Music IBLA Grand Prize. A distinction which allows him to undertake a tour in the USA in April 2009 with a concert in Carnegie Hall, New York.

Vera Kooper has the rare ability to penetrate to the very expressive core of the music...

Musician: Vera Kooper, piano solo

...this quality, multiplied by impressive instrumental control and all-out dedication, allow her to turn each performance into a poetic, moving artistic experience – a phenomenon as uncommon with young performers today as it is precious.
Emanuel Krasovsky