Pianists
Alice Sara Ott
Age: 37.8
German - Japanese
Ott’s pioneering recital tours redefine classical music for the modern era, making her one of the most influential artists of her generation.
Spotify monthly listeners: 2200000
Ott started piano lessons at the age of four. At age five, she reached the final stage of the youth competition in Munich, playing to a full house in the Hercules Hall.
Famous for: Avante guard performances
Boris Giltburg
Age: 41.9
Israeli from Russia
Spotify monthly listeners: 800000
He began studying piano with his mother at the age of five, having left Russia aged 3
Famous for: Recorded all 32 of Beethoven's piano sonatas in 2020 which are acclaimed for his fresh and personal take on these pillars of the repertoire
We ( Elspeth David and DIane 26th Jan 2025) saw him at the RFH where he stood in for Paul Lewis and played Beethovens 5th piano concerto with the RPO> He was full of expression ( quite the performer) but so obviously enjoyed playing the piece we all loved it. He had 3 rounds of clapping and cheering, then sat down and played Schumannas Arabesque in C major, Op. 18 as an encore. Wonderful We were all delighted.
