A new initiative to offer wider opportunities to young pianists has been announced by the organisers of the Elena Cobb Star Prize Festival. For the past five years the Prize sponsorship programme has made awards to hundreds of children from all around the world, and since last year winners have had the chance to perform […]
In recent years the Russian-born pianist, teacher, composer, entrepreneur and educator extraordinaire Elena Cobb has made a huge international impact on young pianists. Her name and her extraordinary festival at London’s Royal Albert Hall have attracted considerable attention – and with good reason! Cobb is in the business of allowing young pianists the confidence and […]
Eva Gevorgyan, Russian piano prodigy, has performed her first solo recital in the United Kingdom during Elena Cobb Star Prize Festival at the Royal Albert Hall Elgar Room. Andrew Eales, a prominent writer and piano educator, met Eva backstage for the interview. The interview “At the tender age of just 14, Russian pianist Eva Gevorgyan […]
Stelios Kerasidis, a young pianist from Greece, appeared on Ώρα Ελλαδος Time of Greece TV programme after his performance at the Elena Cobb Star Prize Festival at the Royal Albert Hall Elgar Room on 4 April last week. TAP THE LINK to watch the show The hosts Katzou Amalia and Vaggelis Giakoumis asked Stelios about […]
Christian Gerald M. Esteban from Darien, IL USA is a 6th grade student who believes that: Music is a gift that he will always be grateful for. A gift that is willingly given and willingly shared. At the Elena Cobb Star Prize Festival at the Royal Albert Hall Elgar Room, Gerald will be performing Albatross Étude-Tableau by Andrew Higgins from the […]