REVIEWS AND TESTIMONIALS

Grammy Awards 2016 Testimonial

The piano queens of Chicago! This all-woman multi-piano ensemble is a force to be reckoned with. These 4-piano works synchronize in such an utterly magical way---creating a sound I guarantee you've never heard before. Their traditional classical background and repertoire blend seamlessly to create the energy of a powerfully energized contemporary group. "Fantasy on Rimsky" and it's dramatic waves flow flawlessly and is performed with such richness that I felt like I was listening to an entire orchestra. Their performance and musical integrity is outstanding!
Gurujas Khalsa, 2017 Grammy Award Winner- Best New Age Album for White Sun II

Chicago Classical Review 

September 14, 2015
"Charismatic Piano Virtuosi"
"Ample Technique and musical integrity"
"Muscular...dynamic,,,,invigorating"

"Each of the four charismatic piano virtuosi who make up the recently formed Chicago-based ensemble Pianissimo! is a highly successful performing artist in her own right. Their long and varied official Chicago debut at the Merit School of Music’s Gottlieb Hall Saturday demonstrated ample technique as well as musical integrity."
Gerald Fisher, Music Critic

Working with the members of the Pianissimo! was just a pure enjoyment. The FOUR AMAZING PIANISTS each contributed tremendously to the world premiere of my “Fantasy for Four Pianos on Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade”.  It supposed and it did sound with the diverse and complex of the highly virtuosic Piano orchestra, with all possible nuances that included: powerful climaxes and lyrical episodes, the texture with rich counterpoints, and driving, fascinating rhythm.
 
Susan Merdinger and Svetlana Belsky, Elena Doubovitskaya and Irina Feoktistova, are not just the great professionals, they are passionate about what they are doing, and was extremely happy to collaborate with them. I hope and strongly believe, the debut concert was a very beginning of the successful carrier for them as a group, that despite all difficulties the “Pianissimo!” will rise high and deserve the attention it should have.
 
Margarita Zelenaia, Composer

Northbrook Public Library

March 2016
​"Absolutely Fabuolous!"
"Outstanding program!  Exceeded our expectations! Great that they changed pianos so we could see all four hands. Very nice comments by performers."
 "Excellent concert!!!! Please pass on! Thank you! Please invite them again."
" The four women were terrific and the music was varied and interesting."
Anonymous Audience Feedback

Metro Curie High School- Chicago Public School System
March 2016

"Pianissimo" was a fabulous show. Each of the ladies was an amazingly talented pianist. Every music selection was played with emotion and passion. I appreciated the enthusiasm they had when Sharing background information in regard to their music selections. i look forward to seeing them perform again one day.
Jonathan Medrano, Senior, Curie High School Student 

Make Music Chicago

June 2015
​"Congratulations to Pianissimo! on a wonderful performance at Make Music Chicago.  Wow, I’m impressed that you played some of your duo music by memory."
Susanne Baker, DePaul University