Benjamin Frith
Prolific recitalist and recording artist, Benjamin Frith is one of the most versatile, respected and engaging pianists in the UK. With over 80 recordings - from Scarlatti to MacMillan - and many acclaimed reviews, Frith is at the forefront of the craft of music making. He was a life long student of Dame Fanny Waterman and additionally played several times for Murray Perahia.
Gold Medal winner of the Artur Rubinstein Piano Masters International Competition, Tel Aviv, and Top Prize Winner in the Busoni International Piano Competition, Frith has performed with many of the worlds finest orchestras and conductors. Zubin Mehta with the IPO and Mosche Atzmon with the Warsaw Philharmonic amongst some of Frith’s many memorable musical experiences.
Renowned for his critically acclaimed recordings, including a classical chart topping John Field Piano Concerto cycle, Gramophone ‘Disc of the Year’ with C.V.Stanford’s 2nd Piano Concerto and Schumann Davidsbundler Op. 6 winning top recommendation in Radio 3 ‘CD Review’. In high demand as both soloist and chamber musician, Frith enjoys a busy and versatile career. As pianist in the Gould Piano Trio he has toured extensively throughout North America; and as guest pianist in the illustrious Nash Ensemble he has performed and recorded to critical acclaim. Solo tours have taken him to America, Europe, the middle and far East with upcoming solo tours to Japan. Current recording projects include the complete solo piano music of British composer Martin Ellerby and a Marschner Piano Trio cycle for Naxos.
Benjamin Frith is Professor of piano at the Royal Northern Conservatory of Music in Manchester and also teaches at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff.
Benjamin Frith will be part of the PIANALE Professor Team from 2025.
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