Introducing Elise Jasmine Hills

"in order to appreciate classical music, one must listen, not hear, there's a difference." - Elise Hills

Elise Jasmine Hills was born in the UK in 2001. She began to play the piano at age 6 completely self-taught until the age of 17 where she is now studying with the best concert pianists of our time. Elise is currently studying at one of the worlds most prestigious conservatoires - Trinity Laban Conservatoire and is studying with Gabriele Baldocci and Mikhail Kazakevich. Already, she has performed in master classes with Dorothy Khadem-Missagh and has competitions, solo, and chamber recitals lined up for the rest of the year. She has worked with many great pianists of our time, for the likes of; Pascal Roge, Dmitry Alexeev, Aaron Pilsan, Luka Okros, Can Çakmur, Gabriele Baldocci, and Mikhail Kazakevich. Pascal thoroughly enjoyed her playing, saying there was “natural musicality” and “I like your personality”, so much so that he invited her to play for him in France, nice. Elise is described as a musician that is "very talented and listens to herself carefully" - Aaron Pilsan. 

Elise had a vibrant performing youth, "grabbing the attention of every single person in the room" - Audience member. This has shaped the way she views music and has encouraged her to make it more appealing and accessible to others,

In July 2021, Elise a “young virtuoso” signed with a management agency, Vida Arts Agency, based in Switzerland, Europe. Elise has performed in various places throughout the south of the U.K. but this year she will also be performing in France, Italy and Canada. Elise is first place winner of the International competition, 21st century talents, along with being finalists in the Elizabeth Schumann lieder competition with her music partner Johannes Gerges.

“Elise is young, full of high ambition with fresh ideas and has a high potential”- Luka Okros