Award-Winning Italian Pianist Christian Pastorino to Perform at Hoff-Barthelson

Hoff-Barthelson Music School will present Italian pianist Christian Pastorino, First Prize winner of the 2025 Franz Schubert International Competition, in recital on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 7:00 pm. The concert will take place in the School’s Joan Behrens Bergman Auditorium, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale. Admission is free, but reservations are required due to limited seating.

Presented as part of Pastorino’s U.S. debut recitals, the evening will feature works by Chopin, Schumann, Scriabin, and Liszt, offering audiences a program rich in lyricism, dramatic contrasts, and virtuosity. Earlier in the day, Pastorino will also lead a master class at the School.

“Welcoming Christian Pastorino as both a performer and a teacher brings together two essential parts of our mission,” said Gabriella Sanna, Executive Director of Hoff-Barthelson Music School. “The master class offers an opportunity to explore the ideas and musical choices behind a performance, while the evening recital invites our wider community to experience that artistry firsthand. We are delighted to share this day of learning and music-making with him.”

In addition to his Franz Schubert Competition victory, Pastorino is a laureate of the 2024 Paul Badura-Skoda Competition in Vienna. He has performed extensively as a soloist and chamber musician, with appearances at notable Italian venues and festivals including Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, the Vatican Museums in Rome, and the Ravenna Festival.

Pastorino earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees with highest honors from the “N. Paganini” Conservatory in Genoa. He subsequently completed a two-year advanced artist diploma at the Accademia di Musica di Pinerolo, where he studied with acclaimed pianist Roberto Plano. He has also participated in masterclasses with Andrea Lucchesini, Riccardo Risaliti, and Benedetto Lupo.

The recital welcomes students, families, and music lovers from throughout the community for an opportunity to hear an emerging international artist in an intimate concert setting.

For reservations and additional information, visit hbms.org or call 914-723-1169.