Daniella Nassar
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Daniella Nassar is an award-winning Cypriot-Lebanese pianist with a background in performance and composition. Born in Nicosia, Cyprus, she began her piano studies at La Ronda School of Music and Dance with Elli Gabriel. She then earned a First-Class Bachelor of Music Honours degree in Piano Performance from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London, studying under Professor Yekaterina Lebedeva. During her time at Trinity Laban, she was awarded the prestigious Silver Medal representing the Keyboard Department. She went on to complete a Master’s Degree with Distinction in Film Scoring at Berklee College of Music, where she further developed her musical voice and interest in combining classical and contemporary styles.
Daniella is also a laureate of several international competitions. Her awards include 1st Prize at the Stratford and East London Concerto Competition, 1st Prize at the Gladys Puttick Improvisation Competition, and 1st Prize at the International Grand Prize Virtuoso Competition. She also won 2nd Prize at the Watford Festival of Music, Speech and Drama, 2nd Prize at the Elena Aleksiejuk Online International Piano Competition, 3rd Prize at the Ealing Festival, and received an Honourable Mention at the Young Talent Award of the Krakow Film Music Festival. In 2024, Daniella reached a significant milestone when she was chosen to perform as a soloist with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra at Pallas Theatre in Cyprus as part of the orchestra’s Young Soloist Competition — an opportunity that marked her orchestral debut.
Alongside her competition successes, Daniella has performed as both a soloist and a chamber musician at many notable venues in the UK and abroad. These include Wigmore Hall, Tate Modern, Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Cutty Sark Studio Theatre, and Charlton House, among others. She regularly collaborates with pianist Leonardo Timpano as part of the Asteri Piano Duo, giving recitals internationally.
Beyond performance, Daniella is passionate about teaching and enjoys working with students of different levels and backgrounds, encouraging them to develop both technical skill and musical sensitivity. She is also active as a composer, writing original music for film, television, dance, and live performance. Her recent commissioned works include a contemporary piece for cello, voice, and electronics that premiered in Cyprus in 2024. Daniella remains committed to sharing her love of music through performance, teaching, and collaboration. She looks forward to continuing to connect with audiences and colleagues, always aiming to bring honesty, expression, and creativity to her work. She will be making her recital debut in Vienna and Scotland this year, marking another exciting milestone in her performing career
Programm:
Fantasie in D minor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sonata Op. 109 No. 30 by Ludwig Van Beethoven
Notturno from Six Pieces for piano by Ottorino Respighi
Sonata No. 4 by Leo Ornstein
Prelude No. 4 Op. 23 by Sergei Rachmaninov
