Pascal Nemirovski
Piano Professor
Pascal Nemirovski is widely regarded as one of the most highly soughtafter
piano pedagogues worldwide. Many of his students have achieved
top international prizes in esteemed competitions such as Leeds, Busoni,
Ettlingen, YCA New York, YCAT London, BBC New Generation Artist, and
have gone on to become successful recording artists represented by
renowned Concert Artist Management companies like IMG, Harrison
Parrott, Askonas Holt, Intermusica, among others. Notable among his
accomplished students are Lise de la Salle, Louis Schwizgebel, Daniel
Lebhardt, Mario Mora, Roman Kosyakov, Emanuil Ivanov, Edward Leung,
and Yi Zhong.
Pascal embarked on his musical journey at the Juilliard School, where he
studied with Nadia Reisenberg and Adele Marcus from 1981 to 1984,
supported by a full Steinway & Freundlich Fund scholarship. He later
pursued further studies in Paris under the tutelage of France Clidat and
Alexis Weissenberg. During this time, he began performing concerts and
conducting masterclasses across Europe, the United States, and Asia.
In 2004, Pascal released his debut album, "Entre Ciel et Terre," featuring
works by Chopin, Prokofiev, and Scriabin. The recording received
unanimous acclaim from the press, further cementing his reputation.
At the age of 28, Pascal's exceptional talent for teaching was already
recognised, leading to numerous invitations to deliver lectures,
masterclasses, and workshops worldwide. He has shared his expertise at
prestigious institutions such as the Shanghai Conservatory and Beijing
Central and China Conservatories in China, Sibelius Academy in Finland,
Conservatoire Supérieur de Paris in France, Royal Irish Academy of Music
in Ireland, Buchmann-Mehta School of Music and The Jerusalem Music
Centre in Israel, Moscow Conservatory and Central School of Music in
Russia, and Royal Academy of Music, Purcell School, and Oxford
University in the UK. Moreover, he has served as a sought-after jury
member in international piano competitions across the globe.
For a decade, Pascal held a teaching position at the Royal Academy of
Music in London and was honoured with the title of Honorary Associate
of the Royal Academy of Music (Hon ARAM). With extensive teaching
experience, he also assumed responsibility for the "Piano Pedagogy"
Subject Specialism 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, Pascal joined the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, where he
currently serves as the "International Chair" of Piano.
In 2022, he took on the position of "Artistic Director" of the Madrid
International Piano Competition, further contributing to the piano world.
In 2023, Pascal embarked on the creation of IPM.Center, a
comprehensive platform aimed at providing young pianists with diverse
activities and a supportive community. The platform encompasses an
International Academy in Vienna, an Online Competition, Salons, and a
Blog, all designed to nurture and inspire young pianistic talent.
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