“ He captures just the right balance of clarity, swiftness of attack, poetry and élan: every note shines with sun-reflecting clarity as the finales whirl along. ”

BBC Music Magazine
“ Ashkar’s is an art that disguises art and his performances are among the finest in the catalogue. ”

Bryce Morrison, Gramophone Magazine
“ Saleem Ashkar played with muscularity, subtlety and grace in an excellent performance of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto No. 5. ”

Garth Wilshere, Capital Times
“ Saleem Ashkar had a perfect mix of vibrant youthful energy and sophisticated maturity in this performance. ”

Hans Bünte, Saarbrucker Zeitung
“ A formidable musician…who has a mixture of warmth and clarity, intensity and freshness that simply grabs you: Pure Beethoven-joy. ”

Die Welt
“ The formidable pianist formed the work's lyric-earnest mood balancing the expressions of doubtful thoughtfulness and virtuosic abandon with playfulness and beauty of sound ”

Matthias Nöther, Berliner Morgenpost

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Latest Release

Nos. 6, 23 and 32

Saleem Ashkar's fourth disc with Decca is a featuring Beethoven Sonatas Nos. 6, 23 and 32. This is the second disc of a complete Beethoven Sonata Cycle to be released throughout the next years.

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Latest News

Saleem’s 2018/19 season started with a triumphant return to the Bournemouth Symphony under James Feddeck and a ‘powerful account’ of Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor. “[Ashkar brought a] Mozartean clarity with a diamond-bright tone at …

CD Review: Saleem Ashkar plays Beethoven Sonatas

Saleem has attracted a wonderful review for his new CD with Decca Klassik. Franziska von Busse (NDR Kultur) praises his interpretation of Beethoven Sonatas 3, 5, 14 (Moonlight) and 30. [in German] Click here to …

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