Iddo Bar-Shaï

Iddo Bar-Shaï, the Israeli pianist born in Nazareth Illit in 1977, is celebrated as one of the most refined and poetic pianists of his generation. Trained under the esteemed Pnina Salzman at the Rubin Academy of Music in Tel Aviv, Bar-Shaï has garnered numerous accolades, including first prize at the Chopin Competition of Tel Aviv in 1998. His repertoire, rich with Chopin's masterpieces, showcases his deep musicality and technical brilliance. As the artistic director of the Coups de Cœur festival in Chantilly, Bar-Shaï continues to inspire and captivate audiences worldwide with his evocative performances.