Raffi Besalyan | Pianist

a true heir of the mainstream of Russian pianism, like Horowitz
CHOPIN Magazine, Japan
a formidable pianist with a commanding presence and rich interpretive gifts
American Record Guide
Technically brilliant... audacious spirit and poetic substance, deeply felt tenderness.
New York Concert Review

Album of the Year nominee on Native DSD
"All in all, some spectacular playing. A great one, for sure. Super recording!" ~ Bill Dodd, Native DSD Senior reviewer ...
Steel-riveting performances plumb the depths-review by...
Great review of Besalyan's CD "The Sound of Black & White" by Audio and Video...
For 64th GRAMMY consideration
Raffi Besalyan's latest album for Sono Luminus label has been receiving rave reviews in the press, it has been featured on 6 Apple Classical Music playlists, many radio channels played excerpts...

Jan 2022
23
Sunday
Performance at City Springs Performing Arts Center
Sandy Springs, GA
Apr 2022
11
Monday
Performance/Presentation for Decatur Music Teachers...
Tucker, GA
May 2022
14
Saturday
U.S. Regional Osaka International Music Competition
Atlanta, GA
Jun 2022
23
Thursday
Music Performance Program at Anatolia College
Thessaloniki, Greece
Jul 2022
9
Saturday
Cap Ferret International Music Festival
Cap Ferret, France