MELODÍAS DE MAESTRÍA

Friday 5 September 2025 // 19:00

Elise Jasmine Hills was born in the United Kingdom in 2001 and began playing the piano
at the age of six, entirely self-taught, until she reached 17. She is now under the tutelage
of some of the finest concert pianists of our era. Currently, Elise is enrolled at one of the
world's most esteemed music schools in London, where she studies with Professor.
Mikhail Kazakevich.
She has already made her mark in the musical world, participating in master classes led
by Dorothy Khadem-Missagh, Pascal Roge, and Alim Beisembayev, hiroaki takenouchi,
and lining up competitions, solo performances, and chamber recitals for the rest of the
year. Elise has had the privilege of working with eminent pianists such as Pascal Roge,
Dmitry Alexeev, Aaron Pilsan, Martin James Bartlett, Luka Okros, Can Cakmur, Gabriele
Baldocci, and Mikhail Kazakevich. Her talent has not gone unnoticed; Pascal Roge praised
her "natural musicality," even inviting her to perform for him in Nice, France. Aaron Pilsan
describes her as "very talented and a careful listener"
During her formative years, Elise captivated audiences with her vibrant performances,
described by one audience member as "grabbing the attention of every single person in
the room." This experience has informed her perspective on music, motivating her to make
it more accessible and appealing to a broader audience.
Notably, Elise is the first-place winner of the International Competition "21st Century
Talents." She was also a finalist in the Elizabeth Schumann Lieder Competition, where she
collaborated with her musical partner, Johannes Gerges. This year, Elise was Semi-
Finalist of Essex Young Musician Of The Year.
Elise has started her concerto appearances this season with Mozart Piano Concerto
no.12, K.414 in A Major with the esteemed Martin Tirimo, and up next is her debut with
Camden Philharmonia with Beethoven Piano Concerto no.3, Op. 37. Luka Okros sums it
up by saying, "Elise is young, full of high ambition with fresh ideas, and possesses
enormous potential.
This year, Elise has Been performing the entire length of the UK, alongside performing
internationally. She has given recent recitals in the concert hall of Sighet, Romania, and
Camel House concert hall, Lanzarote.
Apart from concertising, Elise has been invited to prestigious event and provided
opportunities by London Philharmonic Orchestra, Universal Pictures, UEG, and Ministry Of
Culture to collaborate her social media. Events for the likes of; Private Rehearsals, Red
Carpet Premiere of Tar, Collaboration of Royal Philharmonic and Saudi National Orchestra
& choir in the presence of the Saudi Prince and other important officials.