Alexandra Dariescu
piano
"I’m an artist, a citizen of the world and a storyteller: my story tells audiences just how diverse and inclusive the art form I love can be, despite the shortfalls of the past. It tells society that it is up to each and every one of us to ensure that unlike my younger self, children today can learn from an early age all about the great musicians past and present, regardless of their background and gender; inspiring them to work hard, never give up and continue to break down those unnecessary barriers that we, all too often, still put around ourselves today."
Alexandra Dariescu is a trailblazing pianist who demonstrates fearless curiosity in performing a diverse and thought-provoking repertoire; from the staples of Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Rachmaninov and Ravel to the exquisite concerto works by Clara Schumann, Nadia Boulanger, George Enescu and Florence Price, Dariescu stands out as an original voice in the international pianistic scene. In demand as a soloist worldwide, she has performed with eminent orchestras such as the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Oslo & Copenhagen Philharmonics, Orchestre National de France, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Vancouver and the Sydney Symphony Orchestras, whilst the list of conductors Dariescu has worked with includes Adam Fischer, Cristian Măcelaru, Alain Altinoglu, Sakari Oramo, John Storgårds, Fabien Gabel, Ryan Bancroft, James Gaffigan, Jonathon Heyward and JoAnn Falletta.
