“Recording of Pensées Nocturnes No. 1“
Collaboration with Nafis Umerkulova
Collaboration between Raphaël and Nafis started at the beginning of 2020. Since then, Nafis has recorded several pieces of Raphael’s repertoire. This project aims to highlight the central role of the pianist in collaborative music-making and to give emphasis to the range of composer skills in contemporary piano music. A live concert was performed by Nafis Umerkulova at Salle Colonne in June 2022 in Paris. She was surrounded by
Nafis Umerkulova
Nafis is a concert pianist from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, now living in London, UK. She began playing at the age of five. She moved to the UK to study at such institutions as the Royal Academy of Music, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance. She performs regularly in the UK and worldwide. Past performances include recitals at Wigmore Hall, the Purcell Room, Manchester Bridgewater Hall, Glasgow City Halls, and more. She is a recipient of the Myre Hess Award by Help Musicians UK.
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