Press quotes, REVIEWS and bios

Press Quotes:

“Mr. Ulasiuk is an artist of depth and mastery, with unwavering conceptions which capture his listener…. Along with ample power and technique, Mr. Ulasiuk revealed sensitivity and soulfulness at all the right times…. His playing always had direction and dramatic shape…” – Steinway Artist Dr. Rorianne Schrade, New York Concert Review Online Magazine

“…strong calling card in the form of this impressive solo CD debut…..a promising debut for a talented pianist.” - Gramophone

“On evidence of the present recording, I’d have to say that Dzmitry Ulasiuk is the total package, which makes him, not just a pianist, but an artist, a label, like genius, that is applied much too freely in the pop culture industry these days to many who are neither….Ulasiuk’s technical mastery and interpretive insights are likewise brought to bear in the Rachmaninoff Études…..This is not just pianism, but artistry, of the highest order.” - Jerry Dubins, Fanfare Magazine

“…Mr. Ulasiuk’s performance delivered an outstanding expression of finesse, lightness, charm, technical mastery, and depth of understanding of style that is quite exceptional. He is undoubtedly one of the finest musicians I have heard…” – Nina Drath, President, Fryderyck Chopin Society of Texas, Inc.

“On his debut release for Centaur, a label with a particular knack for finding excellent pianists, he essays two cornerstones of the Russian repertoire with musically satisfying results—in fact, Ulasiuk competes on equal footing with several illustrious pianists who have recorded these pieces in the past.” - Huntley Dent, Fanfare Magazine

“This is truly a special artist. He paints with his fingers. A live performance is an electrically charged event, from which you come away transformed.” – Steinway Artist Dr. Pamela Mia Paul, concert pianist and Regents’ Professor at the University of North Texas

“Impeccable technique, virtuosity of a highest level… every single phrase was thought through – simply fantastic!” – Suncana Basic, of the Croatian newspaper Glas Slavonije

“…Ulasiuk clearly has a special affinity for this repertoire. Predictably, the pianist comfortably navigates the myriad virtuoso challenges posed by many of these scores, without ever sounding labored or brittle. Even more impressive is the young pianist’s mastery of the lyrical respites that punctuate the virtuoso fireworks.” - Radu Lelutiu, Fanfare Magazine

“There are times when a reviewer simply decides to put pencil and paper away and enjoy the music, and this was one of those times. The remainder of this well-crafted program only confirmed one’s initial impression that Mr. Ulasiuk is an exceptional artist.” – Dr. Rorianne Schrade, New York Concert Review Online Magazine