New On Naxos | Issue: June 2026

JUNE 2026 NEW ON NAXOS

About Vladimir Aćimović, Piano Named the ‘most promising young artist’ in Serbia by the ArtLink Foundation, pianist Vladimir Aćimović (b. 2002, Niš) has performed in all the major venues of his home country, and is a frequent guest on national broadcasting channels. He has received fellowships from the Academy of Music in Liechtenstein, the Mozart Gesellschaft Dortmund and the Aspen Music Festival and School. Aćimović has won top prizes at the International Robert Schumann Piano Competition, the International Competition for Young Pianists Arthur Rubinstein in memoriam, the International Competition ‘Young Virtuoso’ and the European Union of Music Competitions for Youth (EMCY) Award, among others. A finalist of the Ferruccio Busoni and New York International Piano Competitions, he also participated in the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition.

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‘The young Spanish pianist Maria Linares does full justice to this character. She emphasizes the romantic character, passion, and virtuosity [of the music] just as well as she is able to bring the poetic pieces to life in her internalized interpretation. Her piano sound is beautifully

‘Andrew Cannestra is a new name to me but I was thrilled and beguiled by his vivid playing. His bold playing is perfect for the grandeur of the sonata and the brilliance of the dances while finding delicacy and a fluent singing line in the barcarolle. This is a lovely disc in this enterprising series.’ – MusicWeb International

‘Throughout the recital, pianist Elizabeth Haughan proves herself an exceptional guide: her pacing is extraordinary, her playing always sensitive, and she brings out the drama inherent in every pause, every accent, and each harmonic twist and turn.’ – Fanfare

Remy Franck’s Journal about Classical Music

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