Les pianistes is a group of ardent Hong Kong pianists who have been working with one another for years. The gathering and consolidation of the group are based on one common ideal: to break the invisible barrier of the so-called canon of the piano literature by sharing music which is rarely performed, seldom heard, not frequently recorded, newly written, miserably overlooked and neglected in oblivion, etc., in scrupulously and creatively organized live concerts.
Though only founded in 2012, members of Les pianistes have started this unique musical practice since long ago and critical acclaims have been yielded on these pianists for bringing not less than this illuminous list of composers, namely Godowsky, Blancafort, Bortkiewicz, Medtner, Mompou, Ropartz, Alexandrov, Ponce, Gnattali, Mignone, Guastavino, Earl Wild, de Severac, Vladigerov, Jongen, etc. to light in the relatively conservative musical environment in Hong Kong. We also promote the music of such living composers (with some of whom we even have personal contacts) as Alexander Rosenblatt, Vyacheslav Gryaznov, Kyoko Yamamoto, Nikolai Kapustin, Marcela Fiorillo, Federico Ruiz, to name but a few, extensively.
With the launch of this blog, we are happy to present some of our best live recordings or home-made recordings either from our concerts or from various private occasions. We would also like to introduce interesting and highly recommendable recordings, music, scores, in other words, any fascinating stuff about music, from the unique perspective of Les pianistes, here.
The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once declared that "Without music, life would be an error". To live a less erroneous life, come join us for some better music.

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Les Pianistes @ Orange Peel







































Dear friends and music lovers,

You are cordially invited to our second performance of 2016 on the first Sunday of March. This time we will not be performing in a formal recital hall but in the hub of Central Lan Kwai Fong! Come join us with a drink and enjoy our music (which is always something fresh, or even unheard of , but definitely terrific)!


Program of the 6th March event:
Wiwi Kuan - Turkish March 4H
Romantic piano transcriptions...
Carlos Lopez Buchardo - Cancion del Carretero
Rozycki-Ginzburg - Waltz from Casanova

Rosenblatt - Concertino on Two Russian Themes 4H
A bit of pop...
Vilensky - All the thing you are
Beauty and the Beast jazz cover
CY Walter - Moon River
Hirtz - Wizard of Oz Fantasy 4H
Let's Tango...
Barber - Hesitation Tango
Piazzolla-Yamamoto - Libertango solo
Piazzolla-Yamamoto - Primavera Portena 4H
Jazz it up!!
Kapustin - Big Band Sounds
Gershwin-Wild - Embraceable You
Gershwin-Heifetz - Preludes (violin + piano)

Date & Time: 6 March 2016 7:00-9:00 pm
Venue: Orange Peel, 2/F, 38-44 D'Aguilar Street, Central
Admission: $150/per person include one drink
RSVP to lespianisteshk@gmail.com

Hope to see you at the bar!




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Saturday, December 19, 2015

When East meets South







































Dear friends and music lovers,


You are cordially invited to another two pianos recital and the very first performance in 2016 by Les piainistes. We will bring you fabulous piano music from the Eastern Europe and South America. Hope to see all of you and your friends in the recital hall ! 



Details are as followed,


23 Jan 2016 7:30pm

Parsons Music Recital Hall
Parsons Music, 14/F
Tower 1, Times Square
Causeway Bay
Admission: $100
RSVP necessary to lespianisteshk@gmail.com

Participating Pianists: Ada Wong, Edmund Chum, Eugene Tse, Frederic Koon, Lawrenza Lau, Phoenic Poon, Sandy Ho


Nikolai Kapustin - Impromptu Op. 66 No. 2





2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Grace Cheng

Smirnov – Boogie Attraction





2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Phoenix Poon & FY Koon

Art Tatum - Tea for Two







2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by FY Koon

Morricone - Playing Love





2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Ada Wong

Nikolai Kapustin - Etude No.2



2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Kobe Ip