Lubomyr Melnyk

Lubomyr Melnyk is a groundbreaking pianist and composer, renowned for coining Continuous Music in the late 1970’s, a revolutionary approach to piano performance that blends technical mastery with poetic artistry; as one critic put it “the piano was always meant to sound this way”( Edward Bond of the Kingston Whig-Standard ). As the fastest pianist in the world, Melnyk has set world records, including sustaining over 19 notes per second with each hand and playing 93,650 notes in one hour.

Melnyk’s music transforms the piano into a rich, orchestral instrument, producing richly flowered overtones and meditative soundscapes. Critics have described his work as “the play of atoms at supersonic speeds” and praised it as the piano’s most natural and expressive voice. His relentless devotion to the instrument has expanded its boundaries, blending physicality and metaphysics to create a transcendent musical experience.

Through his innovative technique and compositions, Melnyk has introduced a profoundly new dimension to piano music, captivating audiences worldwide with his ability to evoke entire orchestras from a single instrument. His work is celebrated not only for its technical brilliance but also for its ability to inspire freedom and love for the piano.

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