“ 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

Mendelssohn Piano Concertos No. 1 & 2

Saleem Ashkar's second disc with Decca is an International release of Mendelssohn's Piano Concertos No. 1 & 2 with Riccardo Chailly and the Gewandhaus Orchestra.

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Latest News

Praise in Ottawa!

Saleem has enjoyed another successful visit to Ottawa working again with the National Arts Centre Orchestra and their Music Director Alexander Shelley. In keeping with the Beethoven focus this season he wowed audiences with his …