ABOUT AARON

Praised for his expressive depth and musical insight, Aaron Wajnberg ranks among the foremost pianists of his generation performing at the world's leading venues, including Carnegie Hall, the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Kölner Philharmonie, BOZAR, Teatro Municipal Rio de Janeiro, Veronica Hagman Hall Danbury, Palau de les Arts Valencia, Joseph Keilberth Saal Bamberg, Bayerische Staatsoper Munich, and the Dutch National Opera, among others.

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As a Lieder pianist, Mr. Wajnberg's upcoming engagements will feature collaborations with esteemed artists such as Jeanine De Bique, Axelle Fanyo, Rolando Villazón, Roberto Alagna, Ian Bostridge, Christoph Prégardien, Tineke Van Ingelgem, Pumeza Matshikiza, Shannon Keegan, Samantha Hankey, Jeanine De Bique, Sophie Karthäuser, Chen Reiss, Allison Cook, and Charlotte Wajnberg. 

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He has also distinguished himself as a highly sought-after chamber musician, collaborating with notable musicians including Michael Barenboim, Artiom Shishkov, Marc Sabbah, Sindy Mohamed, Sary Khalife, Annelien Van Wauwe, Julien Hervé, and Roman Patocka, as well as chamber music ensembles such as Quatuor Enesco and Quatuor Danel.

He was the accompanist for international masterclasses and recitals by great singers such as Ann Murray, James Newby (rising star series), Samuel Hasselhorn, Matthew Rose, Karen Vermeiren, Héloise Mas, Edith Wiens, Maxim Mikhailov, Shadi Torbey, Charlotte Wajnberg, Thomas Allen, Sergei Leiferkus, Gary Jankowski, Danylo Matviienko, Yuriy Hadzetsky and he was an accompanist at the International Queen Elisabeth Competition for Voice in Brussels, 2018 & 2023.

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He studied in under the tutelage of distinguished professors Leonid Margarius, Victor Makarov (both students of Regina Horowitz) & Levente Kende. He specialized in Lied accompaniment with Lucienne Van Deyck & Helmut Deutsch.

In February 2023, Mr. Wajnberg received an invitation from the legendary soprano Renée Fleming to participate in Carnegie Hall's SongStudio.

Acclaimed for his nuanced interpretations of contemporary music, he has presented world premieres of compositions by L. Van Hove, A. Besses, R. Groslot, and A. Van Parys, as well as the Belgian premiere of songs by Iain Bell in collaboration with Rolando Villazón at BOZAR in Brussels.

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In addition to his performance career, Wajnberg is deeply committed to nurturing the next generation of pianists & singers. He frequently presents masterclasses and workshops in New York, Paris, and Frankfurt and holds the position of Professor at the Royal Antwerp Conservatoire. Since 2019, he has also served as the co-Artistic Director of Antwerp LiedFest and since 2025, he is appointed the Artistric Director at the Municipal Conservatory of Mechelen, further exemplifying his dedication to fostering musical excellence within the community.