Bio

Pascal Nemirovski is recognized as one of the most sought-after piano pedagogues in the world with many of his students winning top international prizes (Leeds, Busoni, Ettlingen, YCA New York, YCAT London, BBC New Generation Artist…) and many of whom are now successful recording artists represented by major Concert Artist Management companies (Harrison Parrott, Askonas Holt, Intermusica, IMG Artists…). Among them Lise de la Salle, Louis Schwizgebel, Daniel Lebhardt, Mario Mora, Roman Kosyakov, Emanuil Ivanov, Edward Leung, Yi Zhong ...

He studied at the Juilliard School with Nadia Reisenberg and Adele Marcus from 1981 to 1984 on a full scholarship (Steinway & Freundlich Fund). Then he continued his studies in Paris with France Clidat and Alexis Weissenberg and started to give concerts and masterclasses in Europe, the United States and Asia.

At the early age of 28, his vocation for teaching was already recognised and since then he has been invited in most of the major institutions in China (Shanghai Conservatory, Beijing Central and China Conservatories, Shenzhen Arts School…), Finland (Sibelius Academy), France (Conservatoire Supérieur de Paris), Ireland (Royal Irish Academy of Music), Israel (Buchmann-Mehta School of Music, The Jerusalem Music Centre), Russia (Moscow Conservatory and Central school of Music), UK (Royal Academy of Music, Purcell School, Oxford University) …

He is also very much in demand as a jury member at International Piano Competitions throughout the world.

In 2004, he recorded a CD “Entre Ciel et Terre” devoted to Chopin, Prokofiev and Scriabin which was unanimously acclaimed by the press.

For 10 years, he has taught at the Royal Academy of Music in London and was awarded Honorary Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (Hon ARAM). Having much experience in teaching, he was also responsible for the Subject Specialism “Piano Pedagogy” for LRAM (Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music) and edited two books. During this period, he also taught at the Purcell School.

In 2016, he joined the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, where he now holds the position of “International Chair” in Piano.

Pascal Nemirovski is a Steinway Artist.

Masterclasses

• Bulgaria: Young Virtuosos Foundation, Sofia

• China: Shanghai Conservatory & Middle school, Beijing Central and China Conservatory & Middle school, Shenzhen Arts School and Guangzhou Conservatory & Middle school

• Finland: Sibelius Academy, Helsinki

• France: MusicAlp, Courchevel and Tignes. Colmar, International Festival, Conservatoire Supérieur de Paris

• Germany: Edwin Fisher Summer Academy, Potsdam

• Ireland: Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin

• Italy: MusicFestPerugia, Perugia. Conservatorio Claudio Monteverdi, Bolzano. Bergamo International Music Festival. Academia Internationale di Musica e Arte, Rome

• Israel: Buchmann-Mehta School of music, Tel-Aviv and The Jerusalem Music Centre

• Lithuania: Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Vilnius

• Philippines: University of Santo Tomas. University of the Philippines

• Russia: Moscow Conservatory and Central school of Music attached to the Conservatory

• Spain: Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid, Valencia International Performance Academy and Festival, Campillos International Piano Competition, Talent Music Summer Courses & Festival

• Taiwan: International Taipei Maestro Piano Festival, National Taiwan Normal University

• South Korea: Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition for young musicians, Seoul

• UK: Royal Academy of Music, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Oxford University, Chetham’s International Summer School and Festival for Pianists, Manchester, Cadenza, Purcell School.

• USA: Young Concert Artists, New-York. Manhattan International Music Competition. San José International Piano Competition. Piano Texas International Festival & Academy