Emerging young pianist Andrew Aarons recently graduated from the Royal College of Music (London) with a degree of Master of Music in Advanced Performance (Distinction).
Dedicated to performances based in research and experience, Andrew frequently presents music not often heard on the modern classical music stage; his most recent recitals of Beethoven's "Hammerklavier" Sonata and Bach's "Goldberg" Variations attest to this commitment to the art form, and Andrew's ability to combine his unique pianistic voice with fidelity to the original text results in performances which leave the audience spellbound.

Mr. Aarons, a native of Toronto, Canada, has given performances in such prestigious venues as the Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall (New York); the Manuel Theatre in Valletta, Malta; and the Wigmore Hall in London.
He has been heard on live radio in Canada and the United States, and has frequent return engagements to North America. Andrew has been soloist with numerous orchestras, including the National Academy Orchestra, Toronto Philharmonia, and L'Orchestre Symphonique de Québec. His chamber music experience is extensive, both on modern instrument and period; he was a founding member of the highly successful Canadian piano quartet "Veritas", and in May 2007 Mr. Aarons performed Brahms' Clarinet Trio on a period 1872 Bösendorfer Grand with Lucille Perrin (violoncello) and Dr. Colin Lawson (clarinet).

In July 2007, Andrew collaborated as part of a Wind and Piano Quintet at the Royal College of Music, recording William Hurlstone's Quintet in G minor; this was the premier recording of this work. The next day, Mr. Aarons was at Finchcock's Musical Museum in Kent recording Beethoven Sonatas on period instruments for the new edition of the Complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas being published by ABRSM and edited by Barry Cooper.

Having been a student of Marc Durand and Leon Fleisher in modern piano and Colin Tilney in period instrument, Andrew is currently a pupil of Yonty Solomon (modern piano), Robert Woolley (harpsichord) and David Ward (forte-piano).
This past September, Mr. Aarons began his Doctoral studies at the Royal College of Music, London; his research focuses on the concept of quality sound and tone production on the modern piano, and the necessity of this facet of performance for complete artistic interpretation.