Epifanio
Comis

Epifanio Comis is a distinguished musician who studied under renowned teachers such as Agatella Catania, Lazar Berman, and Pietro Rattalino. He has toured extensively as a soloist across Europe, Asia, Russia, and the United States, performing with prestigious orchestras worldwide. His recitals in the USA and Asia have garnered significant critical acclaim.

Comis conducts masterclasses at esteemed institutions, including the Manhattan School of Music, Chopin Academy in Warsaw, Royal Conservatoire in Mons, Ecole Normale in Paris, Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, and the Bucharest Music Academy. He has performed in notable venues such as Carnegie Hall and Osaka Symphony Hall, among others.

In addition to his performances, Comis is also an active conductor. His recent performances include all of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concertos and Rhapsody and Prokofiev’s Piano Concertos with the Bellini Theatre Symphony Orchestra.

As a teacher, Comis is highly acclaimed. His students have achieved top prizes in major international piano competitions, including the Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition, the Queen Elisabeth Competition, the Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition, and the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.

In 2013, he was honoured with the “Sergei Rachmaninov International Award” from the Moscow Conservatory, alongside notable figures such as Vladimir Ashkenazy, Valery Gergiev, and Nikolai Lugansky. Epifanio Comis also serves as the director of the Vincenzo Bellini State Conservatorio in Catania and is the artistic director of the Ljubljana Festival Piano Competition.