Talon Smith
About this Artist
Internationally acclaimed, award-winning 21-year-old virtuoso pianist and composer Talon Smith inspires audiences with his emotionally moving, intensely poetic, impeccably colored, and technically stunning performances. Talon won his first international competition at age 14. From there, his career continues to soar with an abundance of triumphant achievements, including more than 40 top prizes—1st place almost exclusively—in over 40 competitions. Internationally acclaimed, award-winning 21-year-old virtuoso pianist and composer Talon Smith inspires audiences with his emotionally moving, intensely poetic, impeccably colored, and technically stunning performances. Talon won his first international competition at age 14. From there, his career continues to soar with an abundance of triumphant achievements, including more than 40 top prizes—1st place almost exclusively—in over 40 competitions.
Talon is a “two thumbs up” Gramophone favorite, winning their highest praises—they described Talon as a “master pianist with an old soul...lifting the music...into the opera house, as if there were a great orchestra in tow” and “evoking memories of Josef Hoffman's 1937 legendary Golden Jubilee performance."
Laura Brodian, Announcer/Producer of KMozart Radio hailed Talon’s recently published 24 Preludes, Op. 1 as “a stellar addition to the piano repertory. I foresee them as quickly being popular and becoming a must-study for serious students of piano and composition.”
In August of 2023, Talon won five SF Classical Voice Audience Choice Awards:
· Best Instrumental Soloist: WINNER Los Angeles
· Best New Music Performance: WINNER Los Angeles & Bay Area
· Best Instrumental Recital: WINNER Los Angeles
· Best New Discovery: WINNER Los Angeles
Talon has performed in America, Europe, and Asia as a soloist, chamber musician, and guest artist with various orchestras.
Please visit TalonSmithMusic.com to learn more.