A two-time Grammy Award nominee, violinist Philippe Quint has emerged in recent years as one of the few soloists to combine a remarkable degree of lyricism, poetry and impeccable virtuosity. He has gripped the eyes and ears of audiences in Europe, the U.S, .Asia, Australia, Latin America and Africa with what The Times (London) describes as his “bravura technique, and unflagging energy.”
Alexander’s superb classical technique, combined with a musical horizon embracing not only classical music but also jazz, world music and film music, make him one of the most fascinating, revered and accomplished artists of his generation...
Recipient in 2009 of a fellowship from the internationally renowned Borletti-Buitoni Trust, invited to join the BBC ‘New Generation Artists’ scheme, prize winner at the International Queen Elisabeth Contest in 2007, Swiss-Italian pianist Francesco Piemontesi, still only 27, is one of the most sought after young artists of his generation.