Emma Abbate and Julian Perkins (piano duet)

About Emma Abbate and Julian Perkins

Described as “an amazingly talented pianist” by the leading Italian magazine Musica, the Neapolitan pianist EMMA ABBATE pursues a varied career as a chamber musician and vocal coach. Emma is planning a series of recordings devoted to 20th century Italian vocal chamber music and the world-première recording of Stephen Dodgson’s Piano Quintets with the Tippett Quartet.

A graduate of English National Opera’s prestigious Baylis Programme, JULIAN PERKINS has a growing reputation as a keyboard player and conductor.  He has made solo and chamber recordings on a wide range of instruments, including the harpsichord and clavichord. He has appeared with many leading soloists and ensembles including the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and his own group, Sounds Baroque.