Risto Lauriala
Piano Finnish pianist RISTO LAURIALA began his musical studies in Oslo under Helge Luck and later at the Oulu College of Music as a pupil of Jussi Tornwall. At the Sibelius Academy he studied under Timo Mikkila and gained his diploma in piano playing in 1972. He completed his studies in London as a private pupil of Ilona Kabos and Maria Curcio, and at the Vienna Academy of Music where he attended Dieter Weber's masterclasses. In 1970 Risto Lauriala won 1st prize in the Maj Lind Piano Competition in Finland, and in 1974 1st prize in the Stepanow Competition in Vienna. In 1972 he received his diploma from the Sibelius Academy. Risto Lauriala made his debut in 1973 in Helsinki. Since then he has performed as soloist with numerous symphony orchestras, as a member of a chamber music ensemble, as a lied pianist and in solo recitals in Finland and throughout Europe. His core repertoire consists of concertos and major works by Bach, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms. Risto Lauriala has recorded works by Bach, Beethoven, Schubert and Schubert-Liszt on the Finnish label Alba. For Naxos he has recorded Sibelius, Palmgren, Suk and transcriptions of Bach's works for violin and for organ. His recordings have received considerable critical acclaim both in his home country and in foreign musical publications. His Schubert-Liszt CD was awarded the coveted Janne Record Prize in March 2003. Risto Lauriala has been a lecturer in accompaniment at the Sibelius Academy since 1982. J Audrey Ellison International Artists' Management Member of International Artist Managers’ Association 135 Stevenage Road, Fulham, London, SW6 6PB, U.K. Tel: +44 (0)20 7381 9751 Fax: +44 (0)20 7381 2406 E-Mail: Audrey@Ellison-Intl.Freeserve.co.uk Cellists Cello & Organ/Harpsichord Chamber Ensembles Cimbalom Composers Conductors Euphonium Guitarists Harpists Harpsichord Orchestras Organists Pianists Piano Accompanists Piano Duo Violinists Violists |