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Asher Rubenstein

Asher Rubenstein

Asher Rubenstein is a London-based pianist, studying Music at the University of Cambridge. He writes regularly for International Piano and volunteers at music festivals such as La Roque d’Anthéron. A devoted concertgoer and unapologetic pianophile, he’s on a mission to hear as many of the greats as time (and money) will allow. When absent from the concert hall, Asher can usually be found baking – and swimming to burn off his efforts.

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Yunchan Lim © Darius Weinberg | Wigmore Hall

An azure secret: Yunchan Lim’s star power in Scriabin and Schubert at Wigmore Hall

By Asher Rubenstein, 29 May 2026

The Korean pianist astonishes in Schubert and Scriabin, in a performance sure to be a highlight of Wigmore Hall’s 125th anniversary festivities.

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Yunchan Lim © Darius Weinberg | Wigmore Hall

An azure secret: Yunchan Lim’s star power at Wigmore Hall

By Asher Rubenstein

Seong-Jin Cho at LSO St Luke's © Kevin Leighton

Seong-Jin Cho collaborates on double-handed LSO St Luke’s programme

By Asher Rubenstein, 13 February 2026

In a day of music among friends, superstar pianist Seong-Jin Cho displays his mettle in two demanding programmes of chamber music.

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Seong-Jin Cho at LSO St Luke's © Kevin Leighton

Seong-Jin Cho collaborates on double-handed LSO St Luke’s programme

By Asher Rubenstein

Arcadi Volodos © Amy Allen | Barbican

A poet of the keyboard: Arcadi Volodos and the measure of an artist

By Asher Rubenstein, 12 December 2025

From Schubert and Schumann to Liszt, Arcadi Volodos makes a triumphant return to London's Barbican.

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Arcadi Volodos © Amy Allen | Barbican

A poet of the keyboard: Arcadi Volodos and the measure of an artist

By Asher Rubenstein

Yuja Wang and Víkingur Ólafsson © Pete Woodhead

Double trouble: Yuja Wang and Víkingur Ólafsson join forces in duo recital

By Asher Rubenstein, 01 November 2024

Hallelujahs all round as the duo inspire fear and delight in John Adams’ only two-piano work at London's Royal Festival Hall.

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Yuja Wang and Víkingur Ólafsson © Pete Woodhead

Double trouble: Yuja Wang and Víkingur Ólafsson join forces

By Asher Rubenstein

Anne-Sophie Mutter, Daniel Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra © BBC | Chris Christodoulou

Against all odds: Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan return to the BBC Proms

By Asher Rubenstein, 11 August 2024

Marking 25 years of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim returns to the Proms with violin legend Anne-Sophie Mutter.

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Anne-Sophie Mutter, Daniel Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra © BBC | Chris Christodoulou

Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan return to the BBC Proms

By Asher Rubenstein

Bruce Liu © The Wigmore Hall Trust

Hats off: Bruce Liu takes Wigmore Hall by storm

By Asher Rubenstein, 14 July 2024

The Chinese-Canadian pianist put his extroversion on full display in an unforgettable Wigmore debut.

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Bruce Liu © The Wigmore Hall Trust

Hats off: Bruce Liu takes Wigmore Hall by storm

By Asher Rubenstein

ヒラリー・ハーン © Chris Lee

黄金のブラームス：ウィグモア・ホールでのヒラリー・ハーンとアンドレアス・ヘフリガー

By Asher Rubenstein, 06 April 2024

スター·ヴァイオリニストのヒラリー·ハーンがピアニスト、アンドレアス·ヘフリガーと組んでブラームスのヴァイオリン·ソナタ全曲に挑んだ。ふたりの息は演奏が進むうちにぴったり合っていった。

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ヒラリー・ハーン © Chris Lee

黄金のブラームス：ウィグモア・ホールでのヒラリー・ハーンとアンドレアス・ヘフリガー

By Asher Rubenstein

Hilary Hahn © Chris Lee

Golden Brahms: Hilary Hahn and Andreas Haefliger at Wigmore Hall

By Asher Rubenstein, 06 April 2024

Star violinist Hilary Hahn joined forces with pianist Andreas Haefliger to tackle the complete violin sonatas of Brahms, in a performance which came together as the evening unfolded.

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Hilary Hahn © Chris Lee

Golden Brahms: Hilary Hahn and Andreas Haefliger at Wigmore Hall

By Asher Rubenstein

Boris Giltburg © The Wigmore Hall Trust, 2023

From introspection to intoxication: the range of Boris Giltburg

By Asher Rubenstein, 16 December 2023

The Russian-Israeli pianist serves up a richly varied mezze of 38 Chopin and Rachmaninov preludes at Wigmore Hall.

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Boris Giltburg © The Wigmore Hall Trust, 2023

From introspection to intoxication: the range of Boris Giltburg

By Asher Rubenstein

Beatrice Rana © Mark Allan

Gripping Liszt: Beatrice Rana holds Barbican audience captive to the end

By Asher Rubenstein, 25 October 2023

The Italian pianist builds to a hugely powerful rendition of Liszt’s Piano Sonata in B minor in her Barbican recital debut.

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Beatrice Rana © Mark Allan

Beatrice Rana holds Barbican audience captive to the end

By Asher Rubenstein