Pascal Rogé Public Masterclasses

4th Piano Island Festival Online edition

Featuring masterclasses by Elena Nesterenko, Congyu Wang, Eliane Reyes and Pascal Roge.

The masterclasses will feature students of the 4th edition, as well as prize winners of the 4th Piano Island Festival Competition.

The French pianist, Pascal Rogé, a third-generation French musician, studied first with with his mother. He entered the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique (CNSM) in Paris at age 11 (1962) and made his debut as a soloist at the same age in Paris with a performance of Claude Debussy's Preludes. His principal teacher was , and he graduated with premiers prix in piano and chamber music at age (1966); then studied with Julius Katchen (1966-1969). At 18 (1969), Pascal Rogé performed solo recitals in both Paris and London. After winning joint 1st prize in the Long-Thibaud Competition in Paris in 1971, he pursued a successful international career. Several European engagements followed, landing an exclusive contract…