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Acclaim
June 7, 2025
June 7, 2025

Texas Classical Review

Texas Classical Review

Three finalists take impressive last shots in Cliburn Competition

Three finalists take impressive last shots in Cliburn Competition

His versatile technique produced tone ranging from pearly to steely, and he exulted in galloping chordal passages without rushing.
His versatile technique produced tone ranging from pearly to steely, and he exulted in galloping chordal passages without rushing.
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Acclaim
June 7, 2025
June 7, 2025

La Scena

La Scena

Report | Cliburn Finals Part Two: Closing the Marathon

Report | Cliburn Finals Part Two: Closing the Marathon

Every instance of Sham’s performance was thorough, strong, and brilliant.
Every instance of Sham’s performance was thorough, strong, and brilliant.
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Acclaim
June 4, 2025
June 4, 2025

The Dallas Morning News

The Dallas Morning News

Review: The final round of the 2025 Van Cliburn Piano Competition

Review: The final round of the 2025 Van Cliburn Piano Competition

Noble. That’s the adjective that kept coming to mind in Sham’s performance...
Noble. That’s the adjective that kept coming to mind in Sham’s performance...
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Acclaim
June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025

La Scena

La Scena

Report | Cliburn Finals Part One: Flops and Brilliance

Report | Cliburn Finals Part One: Flops and Brilliance

Sham affirmed his command of the stage and of this historic moment for him. His confident, princely stage presence won over the crowd within moments.
Sham affirmed his command of the stage and of this historic moment for him. His confident, princely stage presence won over the crowd within moments.
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Acclaim
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2025

Gramophone

Gramophone

Jed Distler's Cliburn Blog No 10: Off Again and On Again

Jed Distler's Cliburn Blog No 10: Off Again and On Again

Aristo Sham displayed a sensitivity and genuine collaborative spirit throughout ... You only have to have heard the imitative phrases seamlessly pass between the pianist and the woodwind soloists in the Rondo Finale to perceive this attractive aspect of Sham’s musicianship.
Aristo Sham displayed a sensitivity and genuine collaborative spirit throughout ... You only have to have heard the imitative phrases seamlessly pass between the pianist and the woodwind soloists in the Rondo Finale to perceive this attractive aspect of Sham’s musicianship.
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Acclaim
May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025

Gramophone

Gramophone

Jed Distler's Cliburn Blog No 8: ‘I want to play like that!’

Jed Distler's Cliburn Blog No 8: ‘I want to play like that!’

Sham’s march rhythms in the final piece were akin to a chorus line of lightning bolts, whose momentous drive inspired a well-deserved ovation.
Sham’s march rhythms in the final piece were akin to a chorus line of lightning bolts, whose momentous drive inspired a well-deserved ovation.
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Acclaim
May 26, 2025
May 26, 2025

Gramophone

Gramophone

Jed Distler's Cliburn Blog No 5: Getting serious with some heavy-hitters

Jed Distler's Cliburn Blog No 5: Getting serious with some heavy-hitters

Aristo Sham is a card-carrying risk taker
Aristo Sham is a card-carrying risk taker
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Acclaim
February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025

Illinois Times

Illinois Times

A high-octane night for the ISO

A high-octane night for the ISO

A frenzied and fully earned standing ovation from an audience galvanized by Sham's mind-bending ivory-tickling
A frenzied and fully earned standing ovation from an audience galvanized by Sham's mind-bending ivory-tickling
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Acclaim

Ilkley Gazette

Ilkley Gazette

Chopin Concerto No. 1 in E Minor with English Chamber Orchestra

Chopin Concerto No. 1 in E Minor with English Chamber Orchestra

His brilliance of technique was mesmerising; the palette of tone colours that he elicited from the notes and the poetry with which he infused the musical line were bewitching
His brilliance of technique was mesmerising; the palette of tone colours that he elicited from the notes and the poetry with which he infused the musical line were bewitching
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