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

Chopin Magazine Review
"Pianist Raffi Besalyan freely played a colorful program of Rachmaninoff, Gershwin and others, demonstrating his higly precise technical ability and wide range of musicality." ...
The 24th Osaka International Music Competition
Raffi Besalyan will adjudicate the 24th Osaka International Music Competition in Japan. As part of the competition, Besalyan...
Guest Artist for Koyo High School in Kyoto, Japan
On September 12th, Dr. Besalyan had the honor of opening the Cultural Festival at Koyo High School in Kyoto with a solo recital. He performed for more than 700 excited students and...