Rafael is a concert pianist and conductor, active as a soloist and chamber musician with a particular interest in exploring the contrasts of the musical repertoire. He is a graduate of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory and the Purcell School of Music in London, and has performed in concert venues across Europe, Mexico, Australia, and Russia.
In 2026, he founded the AETERHIMA Orchestra in Stuttgart, bringing together university graduates and young professionals from the region. Alongside his performing work, he is committed to teaching and working with emerging musicians.
Rafael is currently finishing his Soloist Diploma at the University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart, where he studies with composer and improviser Noam Sivan.
His recordings include F-Sharp Tonalities (RCD Label), with a second album, War and Peace, featuring works by Sergei Prokofiev and Robert Schumann.
Future projects include two new albums: Natur Mort, with works by Alexander Scriabin, Leoš Janáček, and Cesar Franck and a complete Johann Sebastian Bach album. From 2027, he will also embark on a cycle dedicated to the 32 piano sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven.
Collabs
With over 20 years of experience and more than 400 concerts behind me, I bring a mix of solid technique and emotional connection to every performance. I enjoy collaborating on classical concerts, chamber projects, and multidisciplinary performances, and I approach each project with professionalism, enthusiasm, and genuine curiosity. Feel free to explore upcoming opportunities or get in touch if you’d like to work together on your next performance.
lessons
Preparing for an admission exam into a piano degree or master's program? This is your moment to prove everything you've built --- and it demands strategy, insight and someone who understands exactly what the jury listens for. In our lessons, we'll focus on what truly makes you stand out. I have guided students through both undergraduate and master's admissions by identifying technical habits that hold them back, mapping the gap between their current level and what the program demands and adjusting lesson frequency based on the time left before the audition. Get in touch and discover how focused preparation can turn your hard work into your acceptance letter.
Albums
F-SHARP ( 2024)
F-Sharp Major and F-Sharp Minor occupy a unique geographical and symbolic position emerging as a point of chromatic richness. These tonalities are not mere abstractions but reflections of life's dualities—pain and joy, despair and redemption. In this album, these tonalities guide listeners through a journey of human emotion and spiritual exploration.
BACH:Toccata and Fugue in F-Sharp Minor BWV 910
BEETHOVEN :Piano Sonata No 24 in F-Sharp Major Op. 78
SCHUMANN.Piano Sonata No1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 11
SCRIABIN: Piano Sonata No 4 in F-Sharp Major Op. 30
WAR AND PEACE (2025)
Composed in 1940 amidst the turmoil of World War II, Prokofiev's first "war sonata" is a gripping masterpiece that challenges both performer and listener alike with a relentless depiction of conflict and destruction throughout this 30-minute tour de force.
In stark contrast, Schumann’s "Humoreske," often regarded by the composer as his most melancholic work, offers a deeply personal exploration of emotion, unbound by traditional forms bringing to life the contrasting personas of Florestan and Eusebius from the composer.
Serguei Prokofiev : Sonata n6 in A major op. 82
Robert Schumann : Humoresque op 20 in B flat major
NATUR MORT ( RELEASE IN 2026)
Human life represents nature’s most intricate cycle, where the physiological and psychological realms intersect in a way unmatched by any other entity. The concept of Nature Morte, or still life in art, traditionally depicts inanimate objects—often ordinary subjects like food, flowers, or tableware. However, during the Middle Ages and particularly in the Dutch and Flemish Golden Age, these paintings took on profound allegorical meanings, often reflecting the spiritual realm.
This musical journey begins by delving into the fragility and mortality of our physical existence, explored through the works of Janáček and Liszt, portraying the inevitable decay and dissolution of the body. Scriabin’s "White Mass" Sonata serves as the pivotal transition, guiding the listener from the tangible and mortal to the ethereal and sacred. The later part of the journey, through the music of Bach and Franck, shifts the focus toward the transcendent, inviting contemplation of the spiritual beyond the physical.
Leos Janacek : Piano Sonata 1.X.1905
Franz Liszt :Funerailles
Aleksandr Scriabin : Piano Sonata n7 “White Mass” op 64
J.S Bach :Fantasie and Fuge in a minor BWV 904
Cesar Franck :Prelude Choral et fugue
Upcoming Concerts
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Guest To Yucatan's Symphony oRCHESTRA
On Friday, November 14th and Sunday, November 16th I'm invited to play Tchaikovsky's First Concert For Piano with Yucatan's symphonic orchestra. This piece was so ingrained in Russia's culture that it became the national anthem for the Russian Olympic Games in 2022.
Join us for this exquisite, romantic, unforgettable experience.