Byron Burford-Phearse
Pianist Byron Burford-Phearse (he/him) has been featured on recordings, chamber music and solo recitals, as well as live radio broadcasts and music festivals around the world. Born in Seattle, WA and raised in the Midwest, he has toured extensively across the United States and Europe as a versatile performer with a deep passion for all genres of music.
For nearly two decades, Mr. Burford-Phearse has been based in New York City and featured in such festivals as the International Keyboard Festival and the École Normale de Musique de Paris as part of the European American Musical Alliance. He currently focuses on themed recitals with violinist Tami Lee Hughes and chamber music theatre with the CORE Ensemble and has presented master classes and lecture recitals in all 50 U.S. States, Canada, and Mexico.
Mr. Burford-Phearse holds degrees, diplomas and certificates from the University of Michigan (magna cum laude), the Royal Academy of Music (London), the Mannes College of Music (NYC), and the London School of Economics (LSE). He currently is a resident of the United Kingdom.