The composer and pianist Tatsiana Zelianko (b. 1980) is originally from Belarus and completed her education at the Belarussian State Music Academy in Minsk, where she earned a master’s degree in instrumental interpretati on (piano) and completed studies culminating with the diploma for piano pedagogy and chamber music.

She subsequently worked as a concert pianist at the Philharmonie of Brest in Belarus. After moving to Luxembourg in 2008, she began occupying herself with contemporary composition, studying composition and music analysis at the Conservatoire de la Ville de Luxembourg, where she won two first prizes.

Tatsiana Zelianko’s compositions, including the works on this CD, primarily aim to “stimulate stories”. NEOS is delighted to present her debut recording which includes Frida Kahlo “The Frame” Bercée par le gouffre, inspired by the picture The Frame (self portrait, 1938) by the painter Frida Kahlo, performed by Alexandra Matvievskaya.