Neil Sajnani, piano
2026-01-04 13:00 UTC | Mazda Hall, Sardar Dastur Hoshang Boys High School, Pune, India
In a programme of Schubert/Liszt: 'Frühlingsglaube' from 12 Lieder von Franz Schubert, S. 558, Brahms: Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118, Beethoven: Piano Sonata Op. 109 and Chopin: Barcarolle in Op. 60

Over the last few years, Neil Sajnani has concertized across Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Mysore, Goa, Boston, and Disentis (Switzerland). His first public performance was organized by the Stop-Gaps Cultural Academy at the NCPA, Mumbai, in August 2023. The following month, he went on to win the Con Brio Open Piano Competition, and subsequently received high distinction in his ATCL. He was also selected as 'Young Musician of the Year 2024' by the Olga and Jules Craen Foundation (OJCF).

Through the sponsorship of the OJCF, he attended the prestigious International Summer Piano Academy, which takes place biannually in Disentis, Switzerland. During his study there, he worked intensively with Sergei Edelmann and performed in three concerts.

He began learning piano at the age of six and studied under Ernavaz Bharucha for 12 years. He has received guidance from notable international artists, including Romain Descharmes, Jean-Michel Dayez, Marialena Fernandes, Ranko Markovic, Gauthier Herrmann, Mathilde Borsarello Herrmann, Ionah Maiatsky, Jonathan Bass, Yukiko Sekino, Konstantin Scherbakov and Thomas Hecht. He currently studies the piano with internationally renowned pianist and pedagogue Victor Rosenbaum in Boston.
