Girma Yifrashewa
(Ian Douglas/New York Times)
Although it is not part of Ethiopia’s traditional musical heritage, the
piano has attracted recent generations of musicians looking to perform
newer expressions of the country’s music. Yet few pianists — whether
from Ethiopia or elsewhere across Africa — have gained as much
international acclaim as Girma Yifrashewa. Following in the tradition of
the famous Jerusalem-based Ethiopian nun Emahoy Tsege-Maryam Gebru,
whose piano music records have captivated fans around the world for over
five decades, Ato Girma blends classical and Ethiopian elements to
create his own distinct musical style. With a repertoire that features
the compositions of Chopin and Mozart alongside his own original works,
he has performed for numerous audiences in Africa, Europe and North
America, gaining rave reviews from The New York Times, BBC and numerous other media outlets.
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