Album Notes

Tatsuya Nagashima burst into the International limelight in 1993 as the first prize winner of Italy's Ibla International Piano Competition. Tatsuya Nagashima showed extraordinary talent and promise at an early age. Born into a musical family - his father being an important figure in Taiwan as a pianist and his mother being a prominent opera singer - Tatsuya began playing the piano at the age of four. Shortly thereafter, his family moved to Tokyo - where he began his international performance career with a public recital at the age of nine.

Tatsuya Nagashima is increasingly in demand as a guest soloist with orchestras of international distinction - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, American Symphony, Russian Fedral Orchestra, St. Petersburg Festival Orchestra, among others - and as a recitalist at major festivals and venues around the world - Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center in New York, Royal Albert Hall in London, and Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow to name few.

A stream of recognition, including numerous awards and firsts at national and international competitions mark his acceleration onto the international stage. His performances have been broadcasted on radio and TV in Japan, Taiwan, Italy, Russia, Germany and the United States. Tatsuya Nagashima is a prodigious young talent with a wonderfully engaging personality and stage presence.

REVIEWS

A world class pianist" - Sankei News, Japan

"...full of passion, natural musicality" - China Times, Taiwan

"The pianist who has the talent and capability to join the rank of historical giant pianists. Nagashima has all the right qualities to attain an important career as a pianist" - Music Magazine "Chopin", Japan

"Nagashima's solo was superb...masterful...wide range of color and musicality. Bring him back anytime. We'll be there!" - Tryon Daily, NC, USA


"...technical excellence and the ability to instill a real depth of emotion into music." - The Elkhart Truth, IN, USA

"Tatsuya Nagashima played with authority and skill, displaying a fine command of the music throughout. The piano sang under Nagashima's hand, and the power and confidence of his playing made for a superb performance." - The Herald-Sun, Durham, NC, USA

"...technically polihed, artistically abundantly ripen." - National Concert Hall Magazine, Taipei, Taiwan

"...clear and very expressive playing by Tatsuya Nagashima....delicate fingers..." - South Bend Tribune, IN, USA

"...sophisticated, dynamic performance...wonderful touch on the keyboard" - Spectator, USA

"...solid musical personality" - Minsei Times, Taiwan